This April, Virtual UAV Manufacturers Meet Up, organized by MicroPilot, provided its audiences with engaging webinars and discussions on subjects most relevant to the industry. A regular participant, ePropelled provided its experts to address efficiency.
There is a worry that battery manufacturing and materials sourcing outweigh the positives of the EVs. And there is some truth to the idea that these processes are not environmentally friendly. However, according to a Reuters analysis that factored these datapoints in the calculations, EVs still have less of an environmental impact than ICE vehicles after some time on the road (the “break even” point for an EV will depend on a lot of factors, so it can vary wildly from 8,400 miles for a Tesla 3 in Norway to 78,700 miles for that same car in Poland).
Electric motor performance in UAVs is a critical part of their design. Weight, operating temperature, and electrical efficiency of the power components influence various parameters such as flight duration, payload, operating ceiling, and range. Electric motors and their design need to account for all the above and more.
A recent U.N. report predicted that without a true global cooperation and bolder plans, the planet will warm up by 2.7°C (4.9°F) by the end of the century. Many countries have been announcing more aggressive climate targets, but without true commitment and action from large economies (such as China, U.S.A., and India), the planet’s prospects are not optimistic.
With the huge impact that transportation has on the environment, the societal and governmental move towards electric mobility is a hopeful one. But there are some common doubts about how green electric vehicles actually are. And these doubts focus mainly on the EV batteries and on the cleanliness of the electrical grid.
eDTSTM is an innovative electric propulsion technology for a range of electric vehicles. It delivers a significant improvement in power efficiency and performance, which translates into a net reduction in vehicle cost through smaller battery packs, extended range, or a combination of the two.
The biggest consumers of electricity in the residential sector and in buildings overall are space heating and cooling, lighting, water heating, space heating, appliances, and electronics. In the commercial sector, this comes from lighting, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. Finally, in manufacturing, more than half of electricity powers motors (machine drives), with other significant uses covering heating and cooling.
Climate change is not only caused by internal combustion engines. According to the International Energy Agency, electric motors and systems in machines and appliances account for over 40% of global electricity consumption. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) fall into that category and are used in huge numbers in buildings around the world.
Space heating and cooling are among the biggest consumers of electricity in the U.S. residential and commercial sectors. In manufacturing, more than half of electricity powers various motors, with other significant uses covering heating and cooling.
Changing consumer preferences means that companies that reduce the environmental footprint of their commercial pumps will have a competitive advantage in the market. But there is another reason to go greener. There are options that can make pumps environmentally friendly, save money, and deliver the required performance, despite some companies, manufacturers, and operators considering sustainable pumps to be too expensive or not powerful enough. So let’s consider their options.
