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• Repair: $1,950 (the quality repair does not require rewind) • Energy Cost: $1,485/yr • Carbon Footprint: 11 tons/yr CO2 At this point it is found that there is a 0 month simple payback and avoidance of 11 tons of CO2 per year. In the final repair period, the differences are: • Repair: $1,950 (same as the second period) • Energy Cost: $2,251/yr • Carbon Footprint: 17 tons/yr CO2 As is the case with the second repair period, there is a 0 month simple payback coupled with an avoidance of 17 tons CO2 per year. Across the full ten year period of the comparison, if the company makes the choice to go after the initial cost, the total increase in repair costs would actually be $3,025 more than the quality repair. In addition, the energy costs would be $14,148 more, there would be an additional 108 tons of CO2 released and, when compared, the result is actually a 2.6 month payback associated with the quality repair across the period. Conclusion In these days of environmental and energy consciousness, the relationship between the elements of reliability, maintenance, energy, environment, production, and waste stream become far more apparent and important. Through the principles of RME&E, better business decisions can be made by having an understanding of the impact on the company Figure 1 - A High-Quality Repair/Rewind is a better investment overall. In this article, than a lower quality rewind/repair, which is often chosen we have provided a peek based on price alone. at the potential power of such a decision making gineers, Inc. Dielectrics and Electrical Insulaprocess that can be applied to any aspect of tion Society’s (IEEE-DEIS) website and eZine. the business. He has over 25 years in the industry and is an Howard W Penrose, Ph.D., CMRP, is the presi- early pioneer and developer of the RME&E process since 1984. He can be contacted at dent of SUCCESS by DESIGN, the executive info@motordoc.com, http://www.motordoc. director of the Institute of Electrical Motor com, or 860 577-8537 with questions. Diagnostics, Inc., and the Editor-in-Chief of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics En- www.uptimemagazine.com 51 http://www.motordoc.com http://www.motordoc.com http://www.sengenuity.com http://www.hawksightglasses.com http://www.hawksightglasses.com http://www.sengenuity.com http://www.uptimemagazine.com

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Uptime Magazine - October/November 2008 Contents Upfront Upclose: An Asset Management Oasis in the Desert Information Technology: Streamlining Through Simplicity Lubrication: Phases for Framing a Solid Foundation Infrared: Do Your Homework Before You Buy Maintenance Management: Get It Together by Getting Together Motor Testing: Key Elements in Motor Decision Making Precision Maintenance: Shedding Some Light on Tolerances Reliability: RCM & the Mortgage Meltdown Ultrasound: A Multidimensional Tool Vibration: The Whirling Pump Mystery, Solved with ODS Upgrade: Are You Looking in the Right Place for Your Wear Debris?

Uptime Magazine - October/November 2008

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