ABB recently presented its new synchronous reluctance motor packages at ABB’s Automation and Power World Australia 2012 event on the Gold Coast.

ABB has developed new combined equipment solutions to address reliability, footprint size and energy efficiency with their latest synchronous reluctance motor-drive technology packages.

ABB’s new synchronous reluctance motor features innovative technology and is the key component of two new packages consisting of a low-voltage synchronous motor and matched with the ideal ABB drive.

“These new packages include a super-premium efficiency synchronous motor and matched drive designed for maximum efficiency.” said Glenn Plymin, head of Motors and Machines for ABB in Australia.

“These packages already meet the highest efficiency standards and our customers will benefit from high energy savings with very short payback times.”

Synchronous reluctance motors provide improved efficiency when compared to standard induction motors and have the ability to go to higher power density and have greater reliability, which provides for longer service intervals. It is the fundamental technology that makes it possible to reach these benefits.

ABB’s high-efficiency solutions are based on the concept of magnetic resistance or reluctance where the rotor is designed to produce the smallest possible reluctance in one direction and the highest reluctance in the perpendicular direction.