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Performance and economic analysis of a plug and play regenerative brake for improving energy efficiency for traction elevators

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Abstract

This paper presents performance and economic analysis of a plug and play regenerative brake for improving energy efficiency for traction elevators. The proposed regenerative brake recycles the energy loss of a dynamic brake and feeds into the grid while an elevator inverter is operating in the braking mode. According to field measurement of energy consumption, it reveals that the efficiency can be improved as much as 18%. The prototype of a regenerative brake 12 kW, 400V, 3φ is developed and tested on an elevator simulator. It is shown that it can transfer energy out of a DC capacitor before the dynamic brake kicks in. Further, an economic analysis is provided to carry out the payback period and the present worth equivalent to confirm economic feasibility.

Original languageEnglish
Article number012014
JournalIOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
Volume67
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2017
Event2017 7th International Conference on Environment and Industrial Innovation, ICEII 2017 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Duration: 24 Apr 201726 Apr 2017

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

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