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BENEFITS
FEATURES
Environmentally friendly
Energy savings, lower harmonic distortion and smaller radio frequency interference that
meet or exceed the established world standards make regenerative drives the product
of choice for green building initiatives.
Energy Savings
In a typical non-regenerative drive, energy is dissipated as heat in a set of resistors
when braking occurs, resulting in reduced efficiency and creating additional waste-heat
loads in the building. The ReGen Drive feeds this energy back into the buildings
internal electrical utility where it can be used by other loads or users connected to the
same network.
ReGen Drive is so efficient that its power factor cos(PHI) is close to unity.
The result is a reduction in overall energy demands used for propulsion of the elevator
by up to 75%.
Low Harmonic Distortion
ReGen Drive produce clean power with low distortion of the incoming sinusoidal
waveform line current. Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) at nominal load is typically
equal or below 5 per cent, versus more than 80 per cent for non-regenerative drives
resulting in less pollution of the buildings electrical power system, thus helping to
protect sensitive building equipment.
Reduced Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)
ReGen Drive are designed to substantially minimise the RFI, also known as
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), in compliance with strict legislations around the
World.
Significant Cost Savings
Two key factors influence the energy costs:
A fixed amount per year proportional to the subscribed peak power demand
expressed in kilovolt amperes (kVA)
A variable amount related to the energy consumption expressed in kilowatthours (kWh)
With ReGen Drive, both the peak power demand and the energy consumption are
substantially reduced.
The overall effect is significant savings to the building owner and tenants, year-afteryear during the life of the elevator.
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Brown-out tolerant
The drive will continue to operate with acceptable levels of degradation
(reduction of contact speed and acceleration rates) in the event of a drop in
voltages up to 30% below standard.
SPECIFICATIONS
Profile: 8-floor building, 1.6m/s, 21 metre rise, over 5 years for a typical office building
GeN2 system
ReGen Drive
Gearless PRSM motor
GeN2 system
Non-Regenerative Drive
Gearless PMSM motor
Geared system
Non-Regenerative Drive
Induction Motor (IM)
Duty
Annual
Energy
Consumption
[kWh]
Total Cost
Per Year *
(AUD)
Annual
Energy
Consumption
[kWh]
Total Cost
Per Year *
(AUD)
Annual
Energy
Consumption
[kWh]
Total Cost
Per Year *
(AUD)
1275 kg
1.6 m/s
1522
$628
2766
$948
2882
$960
1600 kg
1.6 m/s
1853
$664
3435
$1206
3558
$1220
(*) Cost of energy assumes $0.13/kWh. Energy savings calculator represents energy usage for propulsion
systems only. It does not include energy used by door systems, lights, controllers, fans and other idle
components
31-445-014 (Sep-2010)
For how much your building will save by installing the ReGen
Drives System, please contact your local Otis office.
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