International Copper Promotion Council India (ICPCI), a member of Copper Alliance and the Indian arm of International Copper Association in association with IEEMA organized an interactive workshop to create awareness on the revised IS12615: 2011 standard for Energy Efficient Motors. The five city workshop that kick started in Delhi followed by Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata culminated at Bangalore with an expert panel comprising of Mr. Mayur Karmarkar, Regional Director - Sustainable Energy, ICA Asia, Mr. P. Dhar, Dy Director of IEEMA, and K.N Hemanth Kumar, Chief Manager for Electric motors & Motor driven Systems, ICPCI and was well received by Industrial project consultants and other industry experts.
Motors are a lifeline of the manufacturing industry in India. However, the penetration of high efficiency motors and premium efficiency motors is low in India. In an effort to address the existing barriers ICPCI spokesperson, Mr. K.N Hemanth Kumar, Chief Manager for Electric motors & Motor driven Systems, ICPCI said, “Through this workshop, ICPCI aims to increase awareness on energy efficient motors & to address barriers in the adoption of energy efficient motors and enlightened the motors standards scenario in India. Bureau of Indian Standards, first introduced an exclusive standard for energy efficiency motors in 1989 (IS 12615). Later, the same standard was revised in 2004 with a proactive approach from the motor manufacturers with a view to bringing it in line with the CEMEP agreement of Europe. Upon the introduction of the new IEC standard 60034-30 (2008) for the efficiency classification of induction motors and subsequent regulations based on the same adopted by different countries, the Indian manufacturers, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and other stake holders realized the threat of trade barriers for exports from India and potential influx of inefficient motors into the Indian market”
He further added “The global harmonization of efficiency classes and testing methods and access to global markets triggered the Indian motor industry to harmonize its standards with the latest IEC standards. During the annual sectional committee meeting of BIS for rotating machines, the BIS and BEE urged the motor industry to harmonize its standards with IEC with the immediate focus on revising the existing Indian Standard, IS 12615:2004 to make it in line with IEC 60034-30. On the basis of IEC 60034-30 and the performance parameters specified in the existing version of IS 12615: 2004, the draft of the revised standard IS 12615:2011 has been finalized and released in August 2011.”
The speakers at the workshop introduced the IS12615: 2011 standard for EE motors which has undergone revision to be in line with the global efficiency norms. The experts further highlighted and addressed the challenges faced by industrial units in adopting the EE motors in day to day application.
The main features of the revised standard IS12615:2011 are:
· The range covers ratings from 0.37kW to 375 kW for 2, 4 and 6 poles, for voltages up to 1000V.
· Intermediate ratings are considered based on the Indian markets.
· The efficiency classes are in line with IEC 60034-30 termed as IE1, IE2 and IE3, with the IE1 class being retained in the standard for limiting the reduction In efficiency of an IE2 motor when it is operated with a Variable Speed Drive.
· The testing method specified is as per IS:15999 Part 2 Sec 1 [which is the harmonised version of the IEC 60034-2-1 (2007)].
· The other performance parameters like starting torque and starting current are considered and specified for all three levels (IE1, IE2 and IE3)
· The standard also stresses upon the importance as defining MEPS of IE2 (to prevent influx of inefficient motors by means of cheap imports) and also to enable local manufacturers to export their products to the EU and other countries where they have set IE2 as the MEPS. The standard also recommends the phase out plan for IE2 motors going forward.
Mr. Mayur Karmarkar, Regional Director - Sustainable Energy, ICA Asia said, “We really appreciate the effort taken by ICPCI, the Indian arm of the International Copper Association, This partnership with IEEMA will educate the industries & Industrial Project consultants and get them to adopt the revised standard for energy efficient motors in their technical specifications. Through such workshops, we aim to promote this technology and ensure that it benefits the industrial units with higher efficiency, reduced cost of operation and save energy. Energy saving potential through motors has been growing globally and many countries are making it mandatory to adopt motors standards for industrial application.
Commenting on this association with ICPCI, Mr. P. Dhar, Dy Director of IEEMA said, “Through this association with ICPCI we aim to educate Industrial Project consultants and encourage them to adopt the revised standard for energy efficient motors in their technical specifications. There is a need for more such workshops to educate industries to develop and create a pull for energy efficiency motors. We are extremely pleased to be associated with this workshop along ICPCI to make this a success”.
About ICPCI:
The International Copper Promotion Council (India) is a member of Copper Alliance and the Indian arm of the International Copper Association, the leading not-for-profit organization for the promotion of copper worldwide. ICPCI is driven by the same objective as that of its parent organization, which is to ‘defend and grow markets for copper based on its superior technical performance and its contribution to a higher quality of life worldwide’. ICPCI contributes mainly through its catalytic role, accelerating changes and transforming the long-term markets for Copper in a sustainable way through its major initiatives such as electrical safety and energy efficiency. ICPCI’s activities focus on helping end users to better understand and appreciate the positive attributes of copper.
www.copperalliance.org
About IEEMA:
Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers’ Association (IEEMA) is the apex association of manufacturers of electrical, industrial electronics and allied equipment in India. Founded in 1948, IEEMA has a pan India presence with its headquarters in Mumbai and regional offices in New Delhi, Kolkata and Bangalore.
IEEMA, the first ISO certified industry association in India, has over 750 members organizations encompassing the complete value chain in power generation, transmission and distribution. Its membership base, ranging from public sector enterprises, multinational companies to small and medium companies, gives IEEMA a truly national representative character.
To cater to the needs of the industry in the changed economic environment, IEEMA has taken the bold step to restructure itself and has drawn an ambitious medium term program. As a first step while restructuring itself to serve its stakeholders better, IEEMA evolved a Vision, ‘Electricity for All and Global Excellence leading to Human Enrichment’ based on the five building blocks viz; ‘Credibility with Stakeholders, Excellence, Global Presence, Environment and Enabling Power to All’.
Issues concerning various sections of the electrical industry are addressed through constitution of Divisions comprising members having similar interests in the particular sector of industry. One of such division is Rotating Machine Division. A wide number and variety of manufacturers exist in this industry, starting from ‘small scale cottage’ industries to medium and large scale indigenous manufacturers to the very large industries including multi-national companies. This industry is labour intensive and provides direct and indirect employment to an estimated 100,000 people. The overall size of the RM industry is estimated about Rs 6,420 Crores as of March 2012.
Motors are a lifeline of the manufacturing industry in India. However, the penetration of high efficiency motors and premium efficiency motors is low in India. In an effort to address the existing barriers ICPCI spokesperson, Mr. K.N Hemanth Kumar, Chief Manager for Electric motors & Motor driven Systems, ICPCI said, “Through this workshop, ICPCI aims to increase awareness on energy efficient motors & to address barriers in the adoption of energy efficient motors and enlightened the motors standards scenario in India. Bureau of Indian Standards, first introduced an exclusive standard for energy efficiency motors in 1989 (IS 12615). Later, the same standard was revised in 2004 with a proactive approach from the motor manufacturers with a view to bringing it in line with the CEMEP agreement of Europe. Upon the introduction of the new IEC standard 60034-30 (2008) for the efficiency classification of induction motors and subsequent regulations based on the same adopted by different countries, the Indian manufacturers, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and other stake holders realized the threat of trade barriers for exports from India and potential influx of inefficient motors into the Indian market”
He further added “The global harmonization of efficiency classes and testing methods and access to global markets triggered the Indian motor industry to harmonize its standards with the latest IEC standards. During the annual sectional committee meeting of BIS for rotating machines, the BIS and BEE urged the motor industry to harmonize its standards with IEC with the immediate focus on revising the existing Indian Standard, IS 12615:2004 to make it in line with IEC 60034-30. On the basis of IEC 60034-30 and the performance parameters specified in the existing version of IS 12615: 2004, the draft of the revised standard IS 12615:2011 has been finalized and released in August 2011.”
The speakers at the workshop introduced the IS12615: 2011 standard for EE motors which has undergone revision to be in line with the global efficiency norms. The experts further highlighted and addressed the challenges faced by industrial units in adopting the EE motors in day to day application.
The main features of the revised standard IS12615:2011 are:
· The range covers ratings from 0.37kW to 375 kW for 2, 4 and 6 poles, for voltages up to 1000V.
· Intermediate ratings are considered based on the Indian markets.
· The efficiency classes are in line with IEC 60034-30 termed as IE1, IE2 and IE3, with the IE1 class being retained in the standard for limiting the reduction In efficiency of an IE2 motor when it is operated with a Variable Speed Drive.
· The testing method specified is as per IS:15999 Part 2 Sec 1 [which is the harmonised version of the IEC 60034-2-1 (2007)].
· The other performance parameters like starting torque and starting current are considered and specified for all three levels (IE1, IE2 and IE3)
· The standard also stresses upon the importance as defining MEPS of IE2 (to prevent influx of inefficient motors by means of cheap imports) and also to enable local manufacturers to export their products to the EU and other countries where they have set IE2 as the MEPS. The standard also recommends the phase out plan for IE2 motors going forward.
Mr. Mayur Karmarkar, Regional Director - Sustainable Energy, ICA Asia said, “We really appreciate the effort taken by ICPCI, the Indian arm of the International Copper Association, This partnership with IEEMA will educate the industries & Industrial Project consultants and get them to adopt the revised standard for energy efficient motors in their technical specifications. Through such workshops, we aim to promote this technology and ensure that it benefits the industrial units with higher efficiency, reduced cost of operation and save energy. Energy saving potential through motors has been growing globally and many countries are making it mandatory to adopt motors standards for industrial application.
Commenting on this association with ICPCI, Mr. P. Dhar, Dy Director of IEEMA said, “Through this association with ICPCI we aim to educate Industrial Project consultants and encourage them to adopt the revised standard for energy efficient motors in their technical specifications. There is a need for more such workshops to educate industries to develop and create a pull for energy efficiency motors. We are extremely pleased to be associated with this workshop along ICPCI to make this a success”.
About ICPCI:
The International Copper Promotion Council (India) is a member of Copper Alliance and the Indian arm of the International Copper Association, the leading not-for-profit organization for the promotion of copper worldwide. ICPCI is driven by the same objective as that of its parent organization, which is to ‘defend and grow markets for copper based on its superior technical performance and its contribution to a higher quality of life worldwide’. ICPCI contributes mainly through its catalytic role, accelerating changes and transforming the long-term markets for Copper in a sustainable way through its major initiatives such as electrical safety and energy efficiency. ICPCI’s activities focus on helping end users to better understand and appreciate the positive attributes of copper.
www.copperalliance.org
About IEEMA:
Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers’ Association (IEEMA) is the apex association of manufacturers of electrical, industrial electronics and allied equipment in India. Founded in 1948, IEEMA has a pan India presence with its headquarters in Mumbai and regional offices in New Delhi, Kolkata and Bangalore.
IEEMA, the first ISO certified industry association in India, has over 750 members organizations encompassing the complete value chain in power generation, transmission and distribution. Its membership base, ranging from public sector enterprises, multinational companies to small and medium companies, gives IEEMA a truly national representative character.
To cater to the needs of the industry in the changed economic environment, IEEMA has taken the bold step to restructure itself and has drawn an ambitious medium term program. As a first step while restructuring itself to serve its stakeholders better, IEEMA evolved a Vision, ‘Electricity for All and Global Excellence leading to Human Enrichment’ based on the five building blocks viz; ‘Credibility with Stakeholders, Excellence, Global Presence, Environment and Enabling Power to All’.
Issues concerning various sections of the electrical industry are addressed through constitution of Divisions comprising members having similar interests in the particular sector of industry. One of such division is Rotating Machine Division. A wide number and variety of manufacturers exist in this industry, starting from ‘small scale cottage’ industries to medium and large scale indigenous manufacturers to the very large industries including multi-national companies. This industry is labour intensive and provides direct and indirect employment to an estimated 100,000 people. The overall size of the RM industry is estimated about Rs 6,420 Crores as of March 2012.
