An upgrade to ABB's IE6 motor could yield €87,520 in energy savings over a 20-year service life, with the company also projecting an eight-month payback and lower carbon emissions.
ABB's comparison models upgrading one motor to IE6, estimating the savings and payback for that case. It also puts avoided carbon dioxide emissions at 157,540 kilograms, based on assumptions used in the company's analysis.
ABB says it is the first company worldwide to offer an IE6 HyperEfficiency motor certified for hazardous areas under ATEX and IECEx standards. In an article, Milan Misra, regional head for the Middle East and Africa at ABB IEC Low Voltage Motors, described the motor as a synchronous reluctance design with no magnets or rare earths. ABB says it has up to 60% lower energy losses than IE3 induction motors.
The company says the motor can pair with variable-speed drives and deliver high efficiency across its speed range and at partial loads. It identifies pumping, fan and compressor systems in energy and process industries as potential applications. Misra pointed to ADIPEC 2026 as a forum for customer discussions and a demonstration of the technology.
