Article archive for WEG Electric Motor
WEG moves ahead of standards and launches a full range of energy efficient IE2 and IE3 Flameproof motors for hazardous areas (12 April 2011)
WEG has jumped ahead of the new IE2 electric motor energy efficiency standards regulations coming into effect in Europe in June this year by launching W22X, a full range of IE2, and IE3, standard high-efficiency electric motors. Choosing not to take advantage of exemptions in the EU regulations which provide a get-out clause for companies selling lower efficiency motors into hazardous areas.
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WEG launches a full range of energy efficient IE2 and IE3 Flameproof motors for hazardous areas (12 April 2011)
WEG has jumped ahead of the new IE2 electric motor energy efficiency standards regulations coming into effect in Europe in June this year by launching W22X, a full range of IE2, and IE3, standard high-efficiency electric motors. Choosing not to take advantage of exemptions in the EU regulations which provide a get-out clause for companies selling lower efficiency motors into hazardous areas.
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Sustainable fuel production in Europe (06 August 2010)
The first W22 high efficiency motors supplied by WEG in Europe - 3 off 200kW machines - are engaged in a ‘green’ process for the production of sustainable bio-fuels. The 4-pole 315L frame W22 motors have been supplied to BioWanze in Belgium. They are used with inverters in a mill that processes wheat and beet syrup to produce bio-ethanol. With this innovative system, BioWanze intends eventually to provide half the amount of the bio-fuel consumed in Belgium.
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Turnkey automation project provided at sugar mill (30 July 2010)
Famous across the world for its traditional aguardente (a strong alcoholic beverage obtained from sugarcane) the Ypióca group is investing in a new market: ethanol. The company has just inaugurated the Jaguaruana mill in the state of Ceará. Brazil. This has the capacity to produce between 40 and 60 million litres/year of ethanol, around 90 million litres/year of cachaça (another name for aguardente), as well as the capability to produce neutral alcohol.
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Electric motors for OEM and Middle East markets (25 May 2010)
Weg’s NEMA W22 range of High and Premium efficiency three-phase electric motors offer the highest levels of energy efficient performance, reducing losses by between 10% and 40% when compared with competitive motor types. Designed in 2, 4, 6 and 8-pole configurations, the NEMA W22 motors exceed the requirements of the new IE2 (EFF1) High Efficiency, and IE3 (Premium) efficiency classes.
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Smoke extraction motors for Sao Paulo project (26 April 2010)
The Fläkt Woods Group is using WEG premium efficiency smoke extraction motors on the ranges of ventilation fans it is supplying as part of a US $1billion project to construct a underground line (Line 4) for the Sao Paulo Metro in Brazil. Scheduled to open in 2010, the new line will serve 17m people in what is the largest city in South America. It will be 12.8km long, have eleven stations along its length, and be able to transport almost one- million passengers per day.
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Efficient power at Ratcliffe-on-Soar (10 June 2009)
E.ON, one of the UK’s leading power and gas companies, has recently installed two large Weg motors at Ratcliffe-On-Soar Power Station near Nottingham. Both motors have been installed in the Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) plant which helps to reduce SO
2 emissions, while also creating commercial quality gypsum.
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Improving variable speed drive costs (02 October 2008)
A cost-saving solution to specification problems for AC induction motors running at slow speeds under frequency converter / variable speed drive control has been developed by Weg Electric Motors. Weg’s patented Optimal Flux Technology (OFT) solution eliminates the cost and size penalties of some manufacturers and enables motors to run cooler over the entire speed range.
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Motor maker chooses India for new facility (01 October 2008)
Weg has announced plans for expansion into India, with the construction of a new plant in Hosur specifically for the manufacture of a new line of electrical motors. An investment of US$ 50 million is required to start the project. It is anticipated the new plant will start the production of electrical motors at the end of 2009, reaching total capacity by the end of 2013.
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World’s smallest 25A contractor (26 September 2008)
Weg’s CWC025 contactor provides reduced dimensions for panel and control cabinets. With a depth of only 57mm, the CWC025 is the smallest 25A contactor currently available worldwide and offers more flexibility in designing and constructing boards for motor control.
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Motor replacements save costs and retain value (11 September 2008)
Retaining asset value of investment in existing plant and equipment is aided by Weg’s custom-made electric motor replacements which can match a wide range of outputs, voltages and speeds as well as most motor applications. Weg’s high efficiency drop-in replacement motors can be designed and manufactured to replace any industrial electric motor.
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Weg appoints Regional Director for Europe (22 July 2008)
WEG has appointed Gustavo Iensen as Regional Director for Europe. A longstanding member of the WEG team having started his employment with the company in 1981, Gustavo will bring his considerable experience and expertise to the region to drive growth and cement Weg’s position as one of the leading systems providers.
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Weg announces new plant in India (22 July 2008)
Weg has announced plans for expansion into India, with the construction of a new plant in Hosur specifically for the manufacture of a new line of electrical motors. An investment of US$ 50 million is required to start the project. It is anticipated the new plant will start the production of electrical motors at the end of 2009, reaching total capacity by the end of 2013.
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