Low voltage intelligent motor control systems cut maintenance costs

ABB says it has conducted a review and in-depth analysis of how low voltage Intelligent Motor Control Systems (IMCS) can improve uptime and maintenance effectiveness.

By increasing plant uptime, and improving maintenance techniques factory operators can increase performance, productivity and flexibility.

According to ABB, 65% of maintenance currently performed is corrective, 30% is preventive. Out of this, 60% is not necessary. This indicated a need to achieve condition-based plant maintenance, rather than time-based repairs.

The low voltage IMCS was installed at a demonstration plant, and tracked using asset monitoring technology.

The findings of the study found a well implemented and exercised condition monitoring practice aided by the motor control systems can reduce unnecessary maintenance and downtime. ABB claims with its control systems in place, it is possible to lower maintenance cost while increasing performance.