“Potential of PROFIenergyā€¯ – white paper describes how to save 30% energy in production applications
A new white paper from PI (PROFIBUS & PROFINET International) concerning PROFIenergy describes the results of measurements in real-world applications and highlights the potential benefits for manufacturers, OEMs, and ā€“ in particular ā€“ plant operators. The data acquired confirm that the use of PROFIenergy in the studied production applications enables energy savings of 30 %.
The well-founded statements regarding the potential for energy savings are based on targeted measurements at various points in the energy distribution and at defined time intervals as a function of the plant status. The potential for energy savings ā€“ and thus cost savings ā€“ can be determined directly based on the duration of pauses and the energy consumption by loads that are not switched off.
The new white paper also describes the operating principle behind the PROFINET profile developed specially for energy-saving automation systems along with possible applications and optimum use of this profile. Target markets include production lines used for discrete production that feature high-performance machines, such as robots and laser-based components. In addition to the obvious cost savings, PROFIenergy provides competitive advantages to users, for example, in the form of longer machine life due to fewer operating hours. Not the least of the advantages is the environmental benefit resulting from the improved CO2 balance.
The new white paper is available from the PI Support Center. It may also be downloaded at: http://www.profibus.com/nc/downloads/downloads/pi-white-paper-assessing-profienergys-potential/display/.
Bob Squirrell, Chairman,
The PROFIBUS Group, Suite 183, 111 Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 2HX
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About us
PI UK was founded as The PROFIBUS Group in 1993 to promote the use of PROFIBUS in the UK. More recently it has added PROFINET and IO-Link to the range of technologies supported by the group and is now known as PROFIBUS and PROFINET International UK, or PI UK for short. Registered in the UK as a Trade Association, PI UK is run by a Steering Committee elected by its members. It is not a limited company and hence has no company registration number, but it is fully accountable within the UK and is VAT registered, number GB 643240662.
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