Organizations are under more pressure than ever to improve sustainability metrics. How can you help them succeed — and win more business in the process?
Building motor control systems with more sustainable parts is one piece of the puzzle. Control panel builders, system integrators, and design firms have an opportunity to deliver solutions that reduce CO2 emissions in tangible, measurable ways.
Increasing energy efficiency is a key method for decarbonization, contributing directly to reducing Scope 1 emissions. This area is prime for improvements across the electrical distribution landscape.
What is a low-consumption contactor and how does it work?
A traditional contactor uses an electro-mechanical coil to switch heavy loads on and off safely. But TeSysTM Deca Advanced contactors from Schneider Electric use an electronic coil with much higher efficiency. In fact, they use up to 80% less energy than traditional contactors for an immediate reduction in CO2 emissions.
This chart compares the energy use of TeSys Deca Advanced to TeSys Deca contactors that have traditional coils.
A contactor is just one component of your motor control solutions. How much can it really contribute to CO2 emissions? As you know, motors are everywhere in your customers’ facilities and are involved in countless processes and applications.
To start, consider where your customers have machinery and building electrical equipment:
- Conveyers
- Pumps
- Dryers/heaters
- Refrigeration
- Packaging machinery
- Shrink wrapping equipment
- Elevators
- Lights
- HVAC systems
When you look at the larger picture, you can see how the number of contactors really adds up across buildings and facilities.
So why use low-consumption contactors in your equipment? Let’s get into the details.
Get immediate and long-term reductions in CO2 emissions
Improving sustainability is a focus for so many businesses today, but many find it challenging to produce measurable results and metrics to show their progress.
Using our TeSys Deca Advanced calculator allows you to find out just how much CO2 reduction you can help your customers achieve. Simply plug in the number of contactors your project requires (or that are in a customer’s existing facility that needs some modernization) to show:
- Current energy use
- Energy use if replaced with TeSys Deca Advanced
- Kg of CO2 emission reduction per year
Here’s an example: Imagine that a single plant operation uses (100) 9-40A contactors and (35) 50-80A contactors for a total of 135 contactors. Using the calculator, we find that over a 10-year period, your customer has a potential reduction of 4700 kg CO2 by just swapping this one electrical component. Repeat over the lifespan of their equipment and other operations, and you’ll see the energy savings start to add up.
Similar to swapping out traditional lights for LEDs as one part of a larger sustainability plan, using low-consumption contactors is a no-brainer.
Help customers reduce Scope 3 emissions (it’s not just about using less energy)
There are other sustainability benefits to using TeSys Deca Advanced contactors, too. Beyond reducing direct CO2 emissions produced by a plant or other facility (Scope 1 emissions), it’s important to consider Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions, which are indirect emission sources.
For example, TeSys Deca Advanced contactors (along with most of the Schneider Electric portfolio) come with:
- Packaging that uses 100% recycled materials
- QR codes to access digital technical documents, instead of creating more paper waste
- Circularity information about responsible end-of-life disposal and recycling
Start a conversation about comprehensive sustainability solutions
TeSys Deca Advanced is just one product in a suite of solutions that Schneider Electric offers to help organizations improve efficiency and sustainability. Upgrading to TeSys Deca Advanced can get the conversation started with your customers about how to improve energy management and reduce CO2 emissions across their operations with motor control solutions.
Here are just a few examples of how Schneider Electric can help you (and your customers) monitor and reduce energy consumption:
- Smart, connected load management systems that provide real-time data on energy use and equipment health
- Software that enables data-driven decisions
- Service plans that include remote monitoring to help reduce truck rolls
Learn more about TeSys Deca Advanced contactors by visiting our website.
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