Industrial Motors

Industrial motors and generators account for significant portions of total electricity consumption globally (USA - 23%, China - 60%). High efficiency motor design is becoming mandatory through government legislation. RFL designs already exceed current and future planned high efficiency legislation making them the ideal choice for industrial motor applications.

• Very high efficiency designs, typically 95+%
• Exceeds high efficiency US legislation and EU voluntary compliance standards
• Ready for legislation in other countries such as China where legislation is expected soon

Wind Turbine Generators

RFL's range of wind turbine generators is built especially to meet the demands of turbine applications, delivering significant reductions in overall size and weight. This makes the design of the nacelle and tower easier and lowers overall engineering development, manufacturing and maintenance costs.

Case Study: Small Wind Turbine (20kWatt)

• Less weight per unit of power
• Very high efficiency
• Flat efficiency curve for wind speeds from 2.5 m/sec to 15 m/sec
• Direct drive design
• Easier transport, installation and maintenance

Electric Vehicles

Electric motors in vehicle applications are subject to a challenging set of requirements needing to deliver significant power and torque for ease of driving, and yet be lightweight and highly efficient for maximum range between charges. RFL high efficiency designs are a natural fit delivering up to 40% greater driving range between charges and the high starting torque ensures smooth and responsive driving.

• More power from the same battery current
• Reduced battery size
• Increased torque from same battery power
• Reduced weight
• High efficiency

Electric Motorcycles & Scooters

Electric bikes share many of the same requirements as electric vehicles. Perhaps even more so, electric bike designs are sensitive to the size and weight of the motors. RFLs electric bike and scooter motor designs deliver remarkable power and efficiency in the smallest possible size and weight – fitting into the wheel rim. Also, the high reluctance torque lowers controller complexity and cost.

Case Study: 3500 Watt Electric Bike

• More power from the same battery current
• Reduced battery size
• Increased torque from same battery power
• Reduced weight
• High efficiency

Portable Genset Generators

The market for portable Genset generators is broad covering consumer applications, small business, through to military grade for demanding field applications. All segments however have shared demands in terms of maximum portability, long operating times, and high power output. The high efficiency of RFL designs enable manufacturers to reduce the size driving petrol/diesel motor for a given power output. This, in turn, reduces Genset size, weight, and manufacturing costs.

Case Study: Portable Genset Generator (8kWatt)

Product Description: RFL RAVMAG Generator

• 60% reduction in size
• 30% reduction in weight
• 10-15% reduction in fuel required for a given power output

Stationary Genset Generators

Similar to the portable Genset generator market, stationary Genset generators can also benefit from the increased efficiency of the RFL designs. Typically the overall size of the units can be reduced even more than for portable Genset generators through smaller generators (shorter length) and smaller driving motors.

Product Description: RFL RAVMAG Generator

• 60% reduction in size
• 30% reduction in weight
• 10-15% reduction in fuel required for a given power output

Small Water Turbines

The high efficiency and compact size of RFL designs makes it ideal for small water turbine applications (5 – 500 kW). The increased efficiency results in greater power generation capabilities across a wider range of flow rates, and existing systems can deliver increased output without needing to change the existing piping.

• Small size for easier transport and installation
• Higher power output for a given flow rate
• Retrofit for increased output without the need to change existing pipes