RENOVATION CASES OF MAGNETIC COUPLING
ENERGY SAVING PERMANENT MAGNETIC COUPLING
In traditional Motor Pump Systems, whenever the less flow is required, we generally throttle valve, which in-turn increases the pressure in the overall pump system & it also increases the vibration in the system. No Energy can be saved through Conventional couplings.
Whereas, In Motor Pump Systems with PMCs, whenever the less flow is required, we just need to increase the gap between metal plate and magnet plate. It’ll reduce the RPM on the load side as well as reduce the flow. Due to increase in gap, the load on the motor side will decrease & will also result in current-drop of the motor system. That is how PMC saves Energy.
Following graphs showing the difference between traditional pump systems and pump systems with PMC, in terms of energy savings:
RENOVATION CASE 1
Cooling pump in Plastic Chemical Plant (Taiwan)
Two Pumps for use and two for reserve
- Motor : 75KW * 380V * 4P
- Speed (RPM) decreased : 13%
- Energy Saving Rate : 14%
- Electricity cost saved : $14,420/year

RENOVATION CASE 2
Closed Cooling Water Pump in Thermal Power Plant (SPIC)
- Motor : 132KW * 0.38KV * 4P
- Energy Saving Rate : 25%
- Electricity cost Saved : $ 16,695/year

|
CURRENT (A) |
SPEED (RPM) |
RUNNING HOURS PER YEAR (HR) |
TOTAL ELECTRICITY USED(10,000 KWH) |
BEFORE UPGRADING |
180 |
1480 |
8200 |
77.7 |
AFTER UPGRADING |
134 |
1333 |
8200 |
57.8 |
RENOVATION CASE 3
PMC- Adjusting Type Domestic Water Pump Station in Steel Plant (Automatic Speed Adjusting type used for improvement)
Four pump sets, two for use and two for reserve, One pump is controlled by ABB frequency-variable drive.
- Motor : 260KW
- Voltage : 380V
- Speed decreased: 21%
- Energy Saving Rate : 49%

|
POWER (KW) |
CURRENT (A) |
SPEED (RPM) |
MOTOR EFFICIENCY (%) |
POWER FACTOR (COS Φ) |
DAILY SHUTDOWN TIME (HR) |
WORKING DAYS PER MONTH |
TOTAL ELECTRICITY USED (10,000KWH) |
ADJUSTMENT BY VALVE OPENING DEGREE |
225.8 |
410 |
1479 |
93 |
0.9 |
24 |
30 |
185.16 |
ADJUSTMENT BY PMC-A |
113.9 |
200 |
1167 |
93 |
0.9 |
24 |
30 |
93.4 |
RENOVATION CASE 4
Cooling Water Pump in Petrochemical Plant
- Motor : 1300 KW * 3.3KV
- Energy Saving Rate : 10%
- Electricity cost Saved : $ 78,443/year

|
CURRENT (A) |
SPEED (RPM) |
RUNNING HOURS PER YEAR (HR) |
TOTAL ELECTRICITY USED (10,000KWH) |
BEFORE UPGRADING |
246.7 |
710 |
8200 |
925 |
AFTER UPGRADING |
222 |
675 |
8200 |
832 |