ABB is accelerating its growth strategy in the U.S. by investing approximately $170 million and creating highly skilled jobs in manufacturing, innovation, and distribution operations.
If a potential relay is malfunctioning, the compressor motor is in danger of not starting, stalling, locking rotor, or even burning out. That is why technicians should understand how to troubleshoot potential relays.
The global electric motor market was valued at $99.85 billion in 2014 and is expected to reach $141.7 billion by 2022, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5 percent from 2015 to 2022, according to a new report by Grand View Research.
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Motor & Generator Section will host a second series of webinars in December related to the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) motor regulation, which will take effect on June 1, 2016.
SNTech Inc., a developer of high-efficiency, “smart” electric motors for commercial and residential applications, announced that it filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona. The company intends for the filing to enable it to seek an acquirer.
QM Power Inc. announced that it has received two competitive funding awards from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to expedite commercialization of its Q-Sync™ motor solution into the commercial refrigeration market and extend it into HVAC applications with Carrier.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced new energy efficiency standards for electric motors and for walk-in coolers and freezers. According to the DOE, these standards combined are expected to provide businesses with $26 billion in energy savings through 2030.
Pump Products is offering a new incentive to customers from the plumbing, HVAC, and electrical contracting trades. The company announced that members of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association (PHCC) and Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA) are eligible to receive an additional discount.
Demand in the United States for electric motors is expected to increase 4.6 percent annually through 2017 to $14.4 billion, accelerating from the pace of the 2007-2012 period, when nearly every major market for these devices struggled.