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News Release from: ABB | Subject: Replacement motor and drive scheme
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 14 June 2001
Replacement motor and drive scheme
A replacement motor and drive scheme has been launched by ABB Automation to help end-users make the transition to higher efficiency drives with minimum disruption to their process.
A replacement motor and drive scheme has been launched by ABB Automation to help end-users make the transition to higher efficiency drives with minimum disruption to their process The scheme also ensures that the removed drive is disposed of in the most environmentally friendly way
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Feb 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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The scheme addresses a market for replacement drives that continues to grow.
In 2001/2 it is expected that 40% of all new drive purchases will be replacing existing drives.
There are seven stages to the replacement motor and drive scheme, each of which will be handled by one of the ABB Drives Alliance or Motor Service partners - independent experts strategically located throughout the UK During the first stage, ABB and its channel partners assess the site and application and may undertake an energy appraisal to determine the exact savings in energy and installation costs.
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If the application justifies a replacement drive, stages two and three provide guidance on any specific engineering that is needed to ensure the application performs optimally.
Using specially developed software, ABB can enter the details of its older drives and immediately determine the best new replacement drive.
As part of stage four, ABB's channel partners will then remove and recycle drives and motors to the latest environmental standards.
Where recycling is not possible ABB and its partners will properly dispose of redundant products.
Up to 90% by weight of ABB's drives can be reused or recycled.
Some parts, such as electrolytic capacitors, are classed as hazardous waste and must be disposed separately.
The remainder of the drive can safely be recycled.
Each drive or motor will be returned to an ABB Drives Alliance or ABB Motor Service partner and then stripped and separated into different categories, such as metals, plastics and printed circuit boards.
Where possible, parts, such as complete modules from older models are tested, rebagged and kept as spares.
The remainder of the drive, such as metal cabinets and redundant wiring, is sent for recycling.
All of ABB's core products are covered by Environmental Product Declarations, which describe the environmental aspects and impacts of a product line over its entire life cycle.
In addition, ABB publishes recycling instructions for customers wishing to dispose of their own equipment.
The growing concern over the environment is demonstrated by European Union analyses that show the amount of waste electrical equipment is growing by three times that of standard domestic waste.
By 2010 the EU estimates that more than 12 million tonnes a year will be discarded.
The final stages of the replacement motor and drive scheme ensure that the installation and commissioning are carried out to the complete satisfaction of the customer.
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