Cost efficiency analysis and emission reduction by implementation of energy efficiency standards for electric motors
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2010
Abstract
The industrial sector is the biggest electricity consumer in Malaysia. Electric motors account for more than 45% of the electricity consumption in the industrial sector in the country. Therefore, it is very important to implement energy efficiency standards for electric motors to reduce energy consumption growth in this sector. This paper attempts to calculate the cost efficiency analysis and emission reduction by implementing energy efficiency standards for electric motor in Malaysia. The energy efficiency standards are proposed based on the efficiency of electric motors from survey data. The study examines the potential energy, economical and environmental impacts of the implementation of energy efficiency standards for electric motors in three scenarios i.e. 0.5%, 1.0% and 1.5% of standards efficiency improvement. Standards also enable consumers to reduce their electricity bill and contribute to a positive environmental impact. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Keywords
Cost efficiency, Electric motor, Energy efficiency, Efficiency improvement, Emission reductions, Greenhouse gas emissions
Divisions
fac_eng
Publication Title
Journal of Cleaner Production
Volume
18
Issue
4
Publisher
Elsevier
Publisher Location
THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, OXON, ENGLAND