This tool was developed by the Gulf Coast Center of Excellence for use on energy assessments and is free to download.
Inputs:
- Motor power
- Motor efficiency
- Number of motors per type
- Number of belts per motor
- Load factor
- Duty factor
- Current belt efficiency
- Proposed belt efficiency
- Internal labor rate
- Belts installable per hour
- Avoided cost of electrical demand and energy
- CO2 emission factor
Outputs:
- Annual cost savings
- Annual energy savings
- Implementation cost
- Simple payback period
- CO2 reduction
Tool preview:
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Why Notched Belts?
While notched belts can initially be more expensive than standard V-belts, using notched belts can significantly cut your costs. Notched belts improve the efficiency of motors, which leads to savings in electrical bills. They also reduce friction wear, so they need to be replaced less often. This leads to less maintenance costs and less facility downtime.