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Flexible drives for energy-efficient metal recycling

Drives for cost-efficient metal recycling.

High energy prices? Dirty conditions? No problem!

You know the situation: 

  • Exploding electricity costs are putting a strain on your budget.
  • Powerful motors drive your machines and consume huge amounts of energy.
  • Wet, dirty and harsh conditions make life difficult for your systems. 

What if there was a solution that could reduce your costs and protect your machines at the same time?

Easily run and triple the savings: Frequency inverters significantly reduce costs in metal recycling.

Mitsubishi Electric makes it possible! 

With our state-of-the-art frequency inverters, you can optimise the speed and torque of your motors. This not only saves you money, but:

  • Reduces your energy costs noticeably.
  • Avoids high load peaks and the associated penalties.
  • Reduces maintenance and wear costs.
  • Extends the service life of your machines. 

Our technology ensures that your systems work reliably and efficiently even under the toughest conditions - and best of all: your quality remains first class!

Contact us and secure your advantage in metal recycling!

Recycle metal efficiently – Solutions for energy-optimized motor operation.

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In our white paper, "Recycle Metal Efficiently – Solutions for Energy-Optimized Motor Operation," we provide an in-depth discussion on how our frequency inverters can enhance the efficiency of your recycling plant.

Get Your Free Whitepaper Now: Recycle Metal More Efficiently

This free whitepaper provides valuable insights into the efficient use of motor drives in metal recycling and demonstrates how energy-optimized solutions can reduce costs and increase the efficiency of your operations.

Discover, among other things:

  • Current Challenges in the Energy Sector
  • Efficient Motor Drives in Metal Recycling
  • Impact on Energy Costs and Efficiency
  • Practical Guide to Retrofitting

Tackle your challenges

Are you facing the challenge of complying with strict environmental regulations and the Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG)? Do you have to deal with high electricity prices and increasing advance payments to your power supplier? Are you struggling with high peak loads and immense energy consumption?

These challenges are particularly noticeable in metal recycling, as this sector is extremely energy-intensive. Operating recycling plants with numerous electric motors on shredders, conveyor belts, and exhaust systems drives up energy consumption and costs.

Our whitepaper offers solutions to successfully address these challenges. Learn how you can reduce your energy costs and increase the efficiency of your operations through energy-optimized motor drives and the use of frequency converters. Download our whitepaper and discover how you can make your recycling plants future-ready.

Whitepaper Contents

ENERGY OPTIMIZATION IN METAL RECYCLING

Discover how flexible drive solutions and frequency converters can optimize the energy consumption of your recycling plants. The whitepaper provides a comprehensive overview of the current challenges and how modern technologies can help address them.

USING EFFICIENT MOTOR DRIVES

Our whitepaper explains how the use of frequency converters can bring your facilities up to the latest standards. Learn how these drives impact energy efficiency and operational costs, and understand the benefits you can expect.

IMPACT ON COSTS AND EFFICIENCY

Explore the financial and operational advantages of energy-optimized motor operation. The whitepaper shows how you can reduce your energy costs and improve the efficiency of your facilities, providing concrete examples from practice.

DIGITAL INTEGRATION OF FREQUENCY CONVERTERS

Learn how the digital integration of frequency converters can further enhance your operational efficiency. Utilize real-time data and analytics to optimize your processes and monitor your facilities.
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Reduced energy consumption

Due to the energy crisis, electricity costs have skyrocketed and are expected to remain above pre-crisis levels in the medium to long term.

A significant portion of costs in recycling comes from powerful motors that drive numerous machines. Mitsubishi Electric’s frequency inverters significantly reduce energy costs by adjusting the speed and torque of motors to match the current needs of your machines. For instance, using a frequency inverter on the main motor of a shredder can save up to 7-10% of a recycling plant's energy costs. In air treatment systems, energy costs can be reduced by more than 50%, and there are also substantial savings for conveyor belts.

Frequency inverters help avoid peak loads. Energy providers base their prices on the highest consumption spikes. By preventing these peaks, your down payments are significantly reduced.

  • Frequency inverters optimize the energy efficiency of drives.
  • 7-10% lower energy costs on the shredder's main motor!
  • More than 50% lower energy costs for air treatment!
Learn more about energy efficiency in the white paper now

Lower down payments, avoid fines

High consumption peaks put a strain on the power grid and can lead to supply disruptions. Equipment failures are costly and can also result in significant penalties from energy providers. With frequency inverters from Mitsubishi Electric, you can avoid equipment downtime and penalties while stabilizing the power distribution network. Compliance with the IEEE-519 standard for harmonic distortion is also ensured.

  • Frequency inverters prevent high load peaks and thus avoid penalties from energy providers.
  • They also prevent equipment failures.
Learn more about avoiding fines in the white paper.

Reduced maintenance

Frequency inverters reduce starting current, which extends its life time. When a motor starts directly from the power line, it requires significant amounts of current, putting long-term strain on the drive. 

Frequency inverters enhance the life time of heavy equipment by ensuring controlled motor operation with smooth starts and stops. Additionally, since they operate electronically, there is less wear and tear from mechanical friction. This means that maintenance-intensive drives are replaced with low-maintenance frequency inverters.

  • Reduced maintenance through current control
  • Increased life time of your machines
Learn more about reduced maintenance in the white paper

How our frequency inverters are revolutionizing metal recycling

Optimize your recycling process with our energy-saving and flexible drive technology for shredders, conveyor belts and exhaust air treatment.

Low-voltage frequency inverter and medium-voltage frequency inverter for driving the shredder

  • Reduce load peaks
  • Reduce wear
  • Problem-free conversion
All drive solutions for shredders

Low-voltage frequency inverter for driving conveyor belts

  • Consistent speed
  • Overload capability
  • Simple installation
Drive solutions for belt conveyors

Low-voltage frequency inverter for driving the exhaust air treatment of recycling plants

  • Output is adapted to the required air flow
  • Fast amortization
  • Standby mode to save energy
Drive solutions for exhaust air treatment

A solution that proves its worth: The world's first sustainable metal recycling plant

With innovative drive solutions, we offer the industry an efficient and cost-saving alternative.

At the S. Norton Group in Manchester, UK, our expertise is being put to full use: their state-of-the-art metal shredder plant has been equipped with the powerful Lindemann ZZ Power Zerdirator shredder, driven by energy-efficient frequency converters and medium-voltage inverters from the TMDrive series.

The result? Precise control of the main motor, optimised material throughput and significantly reduced energy consumption. This saves you money and protects the environment at the same time - a win-win situation!

Any questions?

Feel free to contact me via the contact form or directly on LinkedIn.

Thomas Droth, Business Development Manager Mitsubishi Electric

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