
New technology to help farm motors save electricity
The Hindu
APSEEDCO signs pact with Andhra University
In an attempt to introduce Permanent Magnet Brushless Direct Current (PMBLDC) technology in farm motors which would help farmers save energy, the Andhra Pradesh State Energy Efficiency Development Corporation Limited (AP-SEEDCO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Andhra University (AU) for preparing the design document, evolving manufacturing protocols as per industry standards, operational manual and developing a working model for demonstration of the technology. APSEEDCO Chief Executive Officer A. Chandra Sekhar Reddy, in a press release, said the PMBLDC technology improves the motor efficiency up to 90% when compared to the existing 75% achieved with induction technology. The life expectancy of the system is around 15 to 20 years as high- grade materials are used in it when compared to the conventional AC motor whose life span is around 10 years.
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