E N G I N E E R E D F L U I D & A I R E QU I P M E NT

EC Basics

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History
• Its actua lly a n old, proven tec hnology - used in Gra nd Centra l Station, etc.
• Origina lly patented by GE
• The Germa ns figured out how to ada pt it for usage today

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W h at Does "EC" Sta n d For

• Electronic Commutation

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How Does it Wor k
• Its a brushless, direct c urrent exter nal rotor type of motor that is receiving AC
power via a n integrated electronic ca rd that does the following:
• AC/DC Conversion
• Electronic Switching
• Speed control by adjusting power output

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Motor Const ruction

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Motor Const ruction

Housing Permanent
magnet

Laminated
sheets

Windings
Bearing
system

Commutation Rotor
electronics

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Motor Const ruction A dva ntages
• It comes balanced from the factory
• No bearings a nd shafts to worry a bout
• No need to lubricate the bearings, completely sea led
• No internal windings a nd brushes, EC motors use perma nent magnets
• DC power is much more efficient tha n AC power

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Fewer Com ponents
• No VFD

• No sine filters

• No inverters

• No motor filters/protection

• No shielded ca bles

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Energy Efficiency

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Energy Efficiency
• Doubling the speed of a motor increases the its power input by a factor of 8
so its very wa steful to run a fa n fa ster tha n necessa ry
• We see a n average of 20-30% energy savings when fa ns a re replaced in-kind
• AC Motors a re designed to operate at a certain point in their curve which
coincides with peak efficiency
• On either side of this point, efficiency drops off considera bly
• EC motors have a n a lmost flat efficiency curve ac ross their entire speed range

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Energy Efficiency
Operating Point Short-Term 100% Day Operation 80% Night Operation 60%

Air Volume 9,400 CFM 7,500 CFM 5,600 CFM

Static Pressure 2" 1.3" .7"

Power EC 3.9 W 2.1 w .97 W

Power AC 5.3 W 3.6 W 2.2 W

Energy Consumption Per Year Total

Power Consumption EC 2,832 kWh/a 7,592 kWh/a 4,232 kWh/a 14,656 kWh/a

Power Consumption AC 3,876 kWh/a 13,214 kWh/a 9,460 kWh/a 26,542 kWh/a

Saving 1,036 kWh/a 5,622 kWh/a 5,230 kWh/a 11,886 kWh/a

Saving in % 26.8 % 42.5 % 55.3% 44.8 %

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Motor Control

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Motor Cont rol
• Internal electronics continuously monitor the speed a nd adjust the control
input
• This circuitry ca n be made availa ble to externa l sources ena bling basic speed
control
• 0-10/PVM or 4-20 mA inputs
• Direct connection to c losed loop controls a llowing control by temperate,
pressure, a nd other parameters

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Completely Integrated Electronics
• No ca binet space required
• No shielded wires
• PID controller
• Easy wiring
• High reliability

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Motor Cont rol

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Motor Cont rol

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Motor Cont rol
Compact Const ruction

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Compa ct Const ruction
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