Electrical Motor Products: International Energy-Efficiency Standards and Testing Methods

By Jianfeng Yu, Ting Zhang and Jianming Qian

Electrical motor products reviews the energy efficiency management laws for electrical motor products in United States, European Union (EU) and China. The energy efficiency certification requirements for the electrical motor products vary from country to country and are summarised here. International standards, testing methods and certification requirements for specific electrical motor products are discussed, including electric motors, pumps and fans. Finally, methods for improving energy efficiency are examined.

• Reviews the energy efficiency management laws for electrical motor products in United States, European Union (EU) and China
• Highlights the importance of energy efficiency for electrical motor products
• Documents energy efficiency certification requirements for electrical motor products and how they vary from country to country

• Language: English
• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Release date: Sep 16, 2011
• ISBN: 9780857093813

Jianfeng Yu

Dr Jianfeng Yu is Director of Technical Development at the Jiangsu Inspection and Quarantine Mechanical and Electrical Products Testing Centre. He also was Director Technologist of the Research and Development Department at the Wuxi Diesel Engine Works, FAW Jiefang Automotive Company, Ltd. Yu is also a member of Science and Technical Committee of Wuxi Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau.

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Introduction: the importance of energy-efficiency for electrical motor products

Abstract:

This chapter introduces the application of electrical motor products. The chapter provides the history of the electric motor, pump and fan; it describes the current situation for the energy-efficiency of electrical motor products and points out the importance of energy-efficiency for electrical motor products against the low-carbon economy background.

Key words

electrical motor products

energy-efficiency

1.1 The application of electrical motor products

Global climate change has led to great concerns by global society. The negative impact of greenhouse gases (GHG) on climate change is clear now. The reduction of GHG can be achieved either by reducing total energy consumption or by increasing energy-efficiency. Improving energy-efficiency has received considerable attention as a way of reducing GHG emissions and alleviating energy shortage. In recent decades, much work has been done to improve the energy-efficiency of various equipment and appliances, including:

 boilers and water heaters;

 heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems for commercial and residential buildings;

 cooking equipment;

 household appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines, dishwashers and other small appliances;

 lighting;

 electronic appliances (televisions, computers, digital video recorders);

 office equipment (copiers, fax machines);

 miscellaneous electronic devices (power supplies, stand-by power).

As for developed countries, the Group of Eight (G8: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States) has achieved great progress in the energy-efficiency field. The G8 represents a significant share of world primary energy consumption (about 46 per cent) (United Nations Foundation, 2007). By working effectively with the + 5 nations (China, India, Brazil, Mexico and South Africa), the G8 countries can spur efficiency improvements in economies that together consume nearly 70 per cent of global primary energy. As for developing countries, for example, China, Brazil, India, Mexico and South Africa have made effective energy-efficient policies and measures to accomplish the low-carbon emission