Electric Motors and Variable Speed Drives (VSD) Evaluation Tool

This excel tool developed by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is designed to assist organis
high efficiency motors and/or VSDs. The methodologies used in the calculation engine are based on the EME
the EU whose objective was to develop harmonised evaluation methods to evaluate measures implemented
energy services directive is the key component of this tool. Two calculation outputs are possible: Energy Savi
savings, and a Payback Calculator - to provide a simple payback and average payback of all measures includ

Three retrofit options can be evaluated; VSDs installed on existing standard motors; motor replacement with
Efficiency (IE3) motor; and motor replacement incorporating VSD. Motor and equipment utilisation factors var
sectors, Industry and Tertiary2 . In addition users can select up to six different applications with which to cond
compressors, conveyors and refrigeration.

It has been developed to aid organisations in estimating energy savings but obviously has limitations in terms
process; in order to calculate more robust estimates and projections of energy and cost saving opportunities
recommended.

Data Inputs are for CREAM coloured cells in each works

STEP 1 > To commence the evaluation process, the following should be completed first.

Company Name >> SEAI Sligo Building Name >>

Average Cost/kWh
Annual Hours of operation are default from EMEEES
Electricity

Click on the Energy Savings Calculator tab and select the SECTOR, EFFICIENCY G
STEP 2 >
quantities of each upgrade installed.

STEP 3 > Proceed to the Payback Calculator tab and complete column H with the latest retrof

This tool is intended to provide indicative results, SEAI cannot be held liab
would welcome feedback on how these simple tools could be enhanced.
DISCLAIMER:>
SD) Evaluation Tool

SEAI) is designed to assist organisations evaluate the benefits of retrofitting a range of

ation engine are based on the EMEEES 1 approach. The EMEEES project funded by
evaluate measures implemented to achive targtes set out in the energy end-use and
outputs are possible: Energy Savings Calculator - to provide an estimate of energy
age payback of all measures included in the retrofit project.

d motors; motor replacement with either a High Efficiency (IE2) motor or Premium
nd equipment utilisation factors vary across sectors so users can also select from two
nt applications with which to conduct the evaluation. These include: pumps, fans, air

t obviously has limitations in terms of the variables and inputs used in the calculation
rgy and cost saving opportunities a detailed assessment of each upgrade is

AM coloured cells in each worksheet

uld be completed first.

Office 1 Project Reference >> 999

Primary Energy Conversion

0.1772 2.5
Factor

lect the SECTOR, EFFICIENCY GRADE and APPLICATION. Next complete the

e column H with the latest retrofit cost per VSD and motor.

esults, SEAI cannot be held liable for any losses incurred though its use. SEAI
mple tools could be enhanced.
 Company > SEAI Sligo
Electric Motor and VSD Energy Savings
Building Name > Office 1
Calculator
Project Reference > 999
Premium
Select >
Tertiary Efficiency Pumps Default4 Operating Paramet
Variable >
(IE3)
Typical Retrofit Option
Existing
Motor VSD (Existing VSD and EE Hours of
Motor) EE Motor motor
Size Motor Operation Efficiency

kW Quantity Installed
0.75 0 10 3,800 72.1
1.1 0 0 3,800 75.1
1.5 0 3,800 77.2
2.2 0 3,800 79.7
3 0 0 3,800 81.5
4 0 0 3,050 83.1
5.5 0 4 3,050 84.7
7.5 0 3,050 86.1
11 0 3,000 87.6
15 0 3,000 88.7
18.5 0 3,000 89.4
22 0 3,000 89.9
30 0 3,000 90.8
37 0 3,000 91.3
45 1 3,000 91.7
55 1 3,000 92.2
75 1 3,000 92.7
90 1 3,000 93
110 1 3,000 93.3
132 1 3,000 93.6
160 1 3,000 93.8
200 1 3,000 94
375 1 3,000 94
400 1 3,000 94
0 0 24
 SEAI Sligo Delivered Energy Savings (kWh) 956,092
Office 1
999 Primary Energy Savings (kWh) 2,390,230

Operating Parameters Electricity Savings (kWh) Total Electricity Savings

Retrofit Option Retrofit Option

New Motor Load VSD (Existing VSD and VSD (Existing
Efficiency % Factor %
EE Motor EE Motor
Motor) EE Motor Motor)

28%
84.0 0.55 609 308 830 - -
85.3 0.55 857 366 1,121 - -
86.3 0.55 1,137 428 1,445 - -
87.5 0.55 1,615 514 1,986 - -
88.4 0.55 2,154 600 2,586 - -
89.2 0.60 2,466 602 2,900 - -
90.0 0.60 3,327 700 3,831 - -
90.8 0.60 4,463 825 5,058 - -
91.7 0.60 6,329 1,011 7,056 - -
92.3 0.60 8,523 1,187 9,378 - -
92.7 0.60 10,430 1,326 11,384 - -
93.1 0.60 12,334 1,514 13,424 - -
93.6 0.60 16,652 1,779 17,933 - -
94.0 0.60 20,425 2,095 21,934 - -
94.3 0.60 24,733 2,435 26,486 - -
94.5 0.60 30,065 2,613 31,947 - -
95.0 0.60 40,777 3,526 43,315 - -
95.2 0.60 48,774 4,025 51,673 - -
95.4 0.60 59,421 4,671 62,785 - -
95.6 0.60 71,077 5,311 74,901 - -
95.8 0.60 85,970 6,410 90,585 - -
96.0 0.60 107,234 7,979 112,979 - -
96.0 0.60 201,064 14,960 211,835 - -
96.0 0.60 214,468 15,957 225,957 - -
- -
ectricity Savings Total Primary Energy Savings

rofit Option Retrofit Option

VSD and EE
VSD (Existing Motor)
Motor

8,305 - - 20,762
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
15,324 - - 38,311
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
26,486 - - 66,216
31,947 - - 79,867
43,315 - - 108,288
51,673 - - 129,181
62,785 - - 156,962
74,901 - - 187,251
90,585 - - 226,463
112,979 - - 282,447
211,835 - - 529,588
225,957 - - 564,894
956,092 - - 2,390,230
 Company > SEAI Sligo
Electric Motor and VSD Energy Savings
Calculator Building> Office 1
Project Reference 999
Sector > Tertiary Application > Pumps Motor Efficiency >
Replacement Costs3 Electricity Savings (kWh)
VSD
Motor Electricity VSD and
VSD EE Motor (Existing EE Motor
Size Cost /kWh EE Motor
Motor)
0.1772 Replacement costs, no labour) 28%
0.75 0.1772 240 331 571 609 308
1.1 0.1772 271 465 736 857 366
1.5 0.1772 325 489 814 1,137 428
2.2 0.1772 378 559 937 1,615 514
3 0.1772 641 626 1,267 2,154 600
4 0.1772 672 740 1,412 2,466 602
5.5 0.1772 713 910 1,623 3,327 700
7.5 0.1772 877 1,015 1,892 4,463 825
11 0.1772 1,039 1,145 2,184 6,329 1,011
15 0.1772 1,285 1,355 2,640 8,523 1,187
18.5 0.1772 1,547 1,650 3,196 10,430 1,326
22 0.1772 1,959 1,952 3,911 12,334 1,514
30 0.1772 2,401 2,492 4,893 16,652 1,779
37 0.1772 3,275 3,138 6,412 20,425 2,095
45 0.1772 3,776 3,861 7,637 24,733 2,435
55 0.1772 4,595 4,772 9,367 30,065 2,613
75 0.1772 5,368 6,049 11,416 40,777 3,526
90 0.1772 6,409 7,071 13,479 48,774 4,025
110 0.1772 8,311 9,058 17,368 59,421 4,671
132 0.1772 9,058 10,983 20,040 71,077 5,311
160 0.1772 9,762 13,928 23,690 85,970 6,410
200 0.1772 11,623 17,851 29,474 107,234 7,979
375 0.1772 15,451 33,326 48,777 201,064 14,960
400 0.1772 15,451 35,493 50,944 214,468 15,957
 SEAI Sligo Average Cost/kWh () 0.1772

Office 1
999
Premium Efficiency (IE3)
y Savings (kWh) % Energy Savings Simple Payback (Years)

VSD and VSD and VSD and

EE Motor VSD EE Motor
EE Motor EE Motor EE Motor

830 27 73 0.0 0.0 3.5

1,121 21 65 0.0 0.0 0.0
1,445 18 60 0.0 0.0 0.0
1,986 14 54 0.0 0.0 0.0
2,586 12 51 0.0 0.0 0.0
2,900 10 48 0.0 0.0 0.0
3,831 8 45 0.0 0.0 2.3
5,058 7 43 0.0 0.0 0.0
7,056 6 41 0.0 0.0 0.0
9,378 5 39 0.0 0.0 0.0
11,384 4 38 0.0 0.0 0.0
13,424 4 38 0.0 0.0 0.0
17,933 4 37 0.0 0.0 0.0
21,934 3 36 0.0 0.0 0.0
26,486 3 36 0.0 0.0 1.6
31,947 3 35 0.0 0.0 1.6
43,315 3 35 0.0 0.0 1.5
51,673 3 34 0.0 0.0 1.4
62,785 3 34 0.0 0.0 1.5
74,901 2 34 0.0 0.0 1.5
90,585 2 34 0.0 0.0 1.4
112,979 2 33 0.0 0.0 1.4
211,835 2 33 0.0 0.0 1.3
225,957 2 33 0.0 0.0 1.2
 REFERENCES
1 Evaluation and Monitoring for the EU Directive on Energy End-Use Efficiency and Energy Services.
applications; 12: Energy Efficient Motors, 13 Variable Speed Drives, eERG Politecnico di Milano, Di
2009. http://www.evaluate-energy-savings.eu/emeees/en/evaluation_tools/bottom-up.php

2 Tertiary sector - The tertiary sector also known as the service sector or the service industry. Examp
services and include: Government, Healthcare/hospitals, Public health, Waste disposal, Education,
services, Legal services, Consulting, News media, Hospitality industry (e.g. restaurants, hotels, cas
Franchising, Real estate and Sales.

3 Average budget prices for supply only (no installation costs) and could vary depending volume bein
to update with current prices.
4 Default: Stefan Thomas (Wuppertal Institute), 2009: Overview of default values proposed in bottom
http://www.evaluate-energy-savings.eu/emeees/en/evaluation_tools/bottom-up.php
Efficiency and Energy Services. EEMEEES bottom-up case
eERG Politecnico di Milano, Dipartimento di Energetica, Italy,
_tools/bottom-up.php

or the service industry. Examples of public and commercial

th, Waste disposal, Education, Banking, Insurance, Financial
ry (e.g. restaurants, hotels, casinos), Tourism, Retail, sales,

ld vary depending volume being purchased. Users are urged

ault values proposed in bottom-up case application,

bottom-up.php