The rock-related industries of mining, aggregate, concrete and cement are extremely energy-intensive. In 2002, the mining industry spent $3.2 billion on energy, or 21% of its total supplies, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Typical Applications Include:

• Crushers – Jaw, Cone, and Impact Crushers
• Conveyors, Bucket Elevators and many more

Electricity prices are rising rapidly for many in these industries.  Even worse, many mining installations are off-grid and utilize diesel generators, an intensely expensive and polluting source of power.  There are thousands of cement, concrete, aggregate and mining facilities throughout the U.S. and significantly more in international markets. Adopting energy-efficient technologies offers the opportunity to cut costs and improve productivity, while reducing emissions that cause climate change.

Improving motor efficiency on mining equipment can provide a significant amount of energy savings to help meet the industry’s energy-reduction goals.  Applying Motor Efficiency Controllers with E-Save Technology® is a practical solution for variable load equipment at mining sites such as crushers, grinders and conveyors.