ABB MS116 Manual page 6

MA N UA L MOTOR START ER G UI D E
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Introduction
The world industry and commerce are facing an energy chal-
lenge. Global demand for energy is rising steadily. At the
same time, pressures to reduce energy consumption, to
lower carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and provide secure
power supplies are becoming ever stronger.
It has been estimated that around 300 million electric motors
are installed today (with an annual growth rate of more than
5 percent). Furthermore, it has been estimated that electric
motors account for about 65 percent of the electricity con-
sumed in industrial applications.
ABB is not only a long-standing advocate of the need for high
efficiency in motors and its policy is to offer high-efficiency
motors as standard, but also making sure that motors and
users are properly protected.
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