All that you needed to know about Emerson Climate Technologies

Emerson Electric Company is an American multi-national corporation, established way back in 1890, with its headquarters in Missouri, USA. The company manufactures products and provides engineering services for a broad range of industrial, commercial and consumer markets. Emerson is ranked ‘120’ on the Fortune 500 list of corporations. It has more than 240 manufacturing outlets situated around the world, out of which about 160 are located outside the United States. Emerson Climate Technologies is one of the seven business segments of Emerson, currently spread over different parts of the globe. It is the world’s premier manufacturer of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems for industrial, commercial as well as residential applications, which includes Copeland Scroll compressors and White-Rodgers thermostats.

The company has a very strong objective to provide global solutions, in order to improve human comfort, safeguard food and protect the environment.With this very vision in mind, in March 2012, Emerson Climate Technologies(India) Ltd., a business platform of Emerson Climate Technologies, announced that they have introduced scroll technology in the residential air-conditioning market in India.

There has been a growing concern over global warming among people all over the world. The excessive use of air conditioners in countries, especially in India and China, has compelled many companies in the industry, to invent eco-friendly and more efficient technology for their cooling, ventilation and air conditioning products.

The Emerson Cup launched in China, India and South-East Asia offers a high premium award for manufacturers, consultants, building engineers, architects, building owners, developers as well as students who are successful in creating eco-friendly and efficient technology in the fields of engineering, architecture and interior design. Winners receive US$3,000 as a cash prize.

Emerson Climate Technologies (India) Ltd. will be partnering with the India government and other industry partners for implementation of better energy standards in India. The company has already helped the Chinese government to setup energy efficient standards, and hope to replicate the same model in India as well. They expect a considerable growth from centralised air conditioning, especially in the premier housing sector in the India market, which is expected to increase by about 40-50% in the coming year.

Tarundeep Singh, senior marketing manager of the South-East Asia outlet of the company, firmly believes in their promise for a better tomorrow, and said in a recent interview “An environmentally responsible company should not only provide high-efficiency solutions to market, but also inspire the industry to adopt new technologies and innovations.”

To encourage quick growth and improvement in this area, Emerson Climate Technologies recently launched the Emerson Cup 2012 India and South-East Asia, in Bangkok. This move proves their commitment in promoting new "green" ideas, design and technologies for air conditioning and refrigeration.

AC Drive

The AC drive market is growing at almost 10% per year, and a major credit for this change is due to the development of AC drive technology. It is important to know that the technology used in AC drives is completely different from other simpler control methods. Use of these drives has many cost benefits as well and this fact makes them a sure shot winner in industries as well as home owned products. Let us take a quick look at the main benefits an adjustable speed AC drive can provide industrial users.

Normal motors take on too much current to start the motor, which damages the device over the long run. This also places a tremendous drain on the power distribution system connected to the motor. These sags in voltage can harm other sensitive equipment connected to the distribution system. On the other hand an adjustable speed AC drive starts a motor at zero frequency and voltage. This translates into better longevity of the motor and therefore the machine. Also, these drives curb voltage sags to avoid damage of any other equipment or machines connected to the same distribution system. The controlled starting current also makes a difference in the electricity bill you incur each month.

AC drives have controlled acceleration as well. They start at zero speed and slowly and steadily accelerate on the ramp. This is not the case in other AC motors that start abruptly creating a kind of shock to both, the machine as well as the load and motor. Such rapidity creates more wear and tear on the connected load and motor. Also, many older motors have only a few operating speeds, whereas an adjustable speed AC drive enables adjustable operating speeds by programmable controller or process controller. They also have an adjustable torque limit, which allows the motor to not ever exceed the designated limit. Controlled stopping is also as important as controlled acceleration to ensure minimal mechanical wear and tear. This too is ensured in AC drives.

Centrifugal fan and pump loads operated with an Adjustable Speed AC Drive reduces energy consumption, and this is a crucial aspect since energy savings has become a motto for more and more industries to curb the global warming problems. Plus, in view of the fact that AC drives save energy to a large extent, they pay back the capitalized cost in a matter of just a few years, depending on the size of the motor you have bought.

You can also eliminate the purchase of expensive mechanical drive components such as gearboxes, etc, by using an adjustable speed AC drive, given that the AC drive operates at variable speeds and can deliver low as well as high speeds required by the load.