At the Smart Production Solutions (SPS) Show in Nuremburg during Nov 2024, Innomotics, showcased its portfolio for an energy-efficient and sustainable industry of the future, providing innovative solutions to meet the challenge of simultaneously improving profitability and sustainability.
At SPS in Nuremburg, Innomotics showcased its portfolio for a sustainable future.
Using exhibits from the areas of low and high voltage motors as well as medium voltage converters, Innomotics demonstrated how the highest performance levels can be achieved and increased, while energy consumption could be significantly reduced: this, especially, from the exhibited low voltage motors:
- Asynchronous motors for highest demands (Innomotics SD)
- Explosion proof motors (Innomotics XP)
- Synchronous reluctance motors up to IE5
- Permanent magnet motors (Innomotics PM IE5)
- Geared motors (Innomotics SG)
With market-leading designs and structure, these significantly exceed efficiency requirements and offer substantial savings in lifecycle costs and a significantly reduced CO2 footprint, due to low energy consumption. These motors are also among the smallest in the industry and are up to 43% lighter than conventional motors.
At its booth, Innomotics demonstrated innovative application areas where the rest of the product portfolio is used:
Turbine replacement: By replacing gas or steam turbines with electric drive systems, emissions can be reduced, operational efficiency increased, and maintenance costs saved in many industries. In Puertollano, Spain for the energy company Repsol, for example, Innomotics replaced a conventional turbine with a system consisting of the Innomotics HV HS-modyn high-speed motor and the Innomotics Perfect Harmony GH180 This can save 68,000 tons of CO2 emissions annually. In total, the energy consumption of the Spanish site is reduced by 25%, while the reliability of the new motor is 99.9%.
Industrial Heat Pumps: Industrial heat pumps are the most efficient technology for converting electricity into heat. They are used for the sustainable provision of process heat in the paper, food, and chemical industries among other opportunities. In addition, they are increasingly used in district heating networks for large-scale heat supply in the building sector.
The Dutch energy company ENECO has built the country's largest heat pump system for the municipal wastewater treatment plant in Utrecht. For this, it relies on various products from Innomotics, including several Perfect Harmony GH180 converters and HV Modular Motors. The plant supplies more than 20 000 households with sustainable energy, approximately 15% of Utrecht's total heat energy needs.
Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) and Hydrogen Production: Carbon Capture allows CO2 emissions from industrial processes and energy generation to be captured before they enter the atmosphere. The CO2 can either be safely stored underground or used to manufacture new products.
CCUS is a rapidly developing technology for energy-intensive industries. The technology enables the production of blue hydrogen, among other things. The new PR150 Innomotics Power Rectifier, specifically designed for hydrogen production, was presented at SPS. With an efficiency of up to 99.5%, and thanks to its low-component design, it is virtually maintenance-free, making it ideal for the highest demands in this area.
Michael Reichle, CEO of Innomotics said: “Whether in production or in the extraction of critical resources, with our products and services customers can significantly reduce CO2 emissions in their operation. Thanks to efficient technologies, this also applies to operating costs. This is made possible by 150 years of experience, coupled with our underlying spirit of innovation. This enables us to redefine electric drive technologies. The clear goal of our actions is sustainability, efficiency and reliability,” he concluded.
