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On the investigation of energy saving aspects of commercial lifts

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This paper investigates energy efficiency issues in modern lifts, based on the VDI 4707 guidelines, in the context of “KLEEMANN-LESS” research project, funded by national resources and the EU. The above analysis is applied to various lift types manufactured by the Greek multinational company ΚLEEMAN HELLAS. The obtained results indicate the relationship between critical technical parameters, such as the elevator driving system type and the standby energy consumption, according to the aforementioned standard. Furthermore, in the current work, new techniques for energy savings are proposed, employing realistic scenarios, which significantly enhance energy efficiency. Experimental work shows that an energy saving of up to 40% can be achieved. The outputs of the current work are not limited to lift models manufactured by KLEEMAN HELLAS, but concern the majority of lift manufacturers as well.

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Acknowledgement

This work has been supported by the research program “Less energy consumption in elevators (LESS)”, Project Code 09SYN-32-829, within the Greek Research Activity “COOPERATION.” This is co-financed by the European Union (European Social Fund) and Greek national funds.

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  1. Electric Machines Laboratory, Democritus University of Thrace, V. Sofias 12, 67100, Xanthi, Greece

    Ν. Papanikolaou & C. Christodoulou

  2. Department of Electrical Engineering, T.E.I. of Central Greece, Lamia Campus, 35100, Lamia, Greece

    M. Loupis, V. Zarikas & T. Τsiftsis

  3. R&D Department, KLEEMANN HELLAS S.A., Industrial Area of Kilkis, 61100, Kilkis, Greece

    Ν. Spiropoulos

  4. University of Patras, Laboratory of Electromechanical Energy Conversion, 26504 Rio-, Patras, Greece

    Ε. Mitronikas & Ε. Τatakis

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Papanikolaou, Ν., Loupis, M., Spiropoulos, Ν. et al. On the investigation of energy saving aspects of commercial lifts. Energy Efficiency 10, 945–956 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12053-016-9495-y

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