Applying the ERP Business Software in the Analysis of Electric Drives Steady State

Abstract

The paper presents the possibility of using ERP business software for the purpose of analyzing steady states of electric drives. A centrifugal pump is used as an example of active load. After reviewing previous research and presenting the basic principles of using the ERP model, the analysis of the operation of the centrifugal pump and the processing of the results of the propulsion measurements were approached. Two flow control options are considered and both methods are compared regarding energy consumption. After that, the method of calculating energy saving using the ERP model is shown. The calculation results provide data on different costs depending on the type of flow control. Since an induction motor with a frequency converter is provided for flow control by changing the speed, the final step is rough profitability estimate of the investment in frequency converter, which was also done directly in the ERP model.