News Release
Release of Next-Generation Synchronous Drive Systems

October 7,2010
Fuji Electric Holdings Co., Ltd.

Combining Synchronous Motors and Dedicated Inverters to
Realize Highly Efficient Operations

Fuji Electric Holdings Co., Ltd. announces that Fuji Electric Systems Co., Ltd., a core operating company of Fuji Electric Holdings, has simultaneously released 106 types of motors and 33 types of dedicated drive inverters that can be assembled into customized drive systems. The motors include two series of new synchronous motors with permanent magnet rotors: the GNB series of standard sensor-less motors with outputs ranging from 5.5 to 315 kW, and the GNF series of standard sensor motors with outputs ranging from 11 to 300 kW. Additionally, the GNS series of high-efficiency sensor-less synchronous motors offer outputs ranging from 11 to 200 kW. 33 types of GX series synchronous motor dedicated drive inverters have also been released for exclusive use with the motors.

1. Purpose of the product release

Efforts to curb global warming have been in full swing in countries around the world in recent years, with national and local governments along with private corporations broadening their activities to reduce energy consumption. Regulations covering motors for fans, pumps, industrial machinery and factory equipment are rapidly being revised, and stipulate better efficiency. This has created demand for drive systems that combine motors operating at highly efficient levels with control inverters. To meet the new regulations and to respond to customer demand for low energy use, Fuji Electric Systems is conducting the large-scale release of its proprietary next-generation synchronous drive systems that integrate synchronous motors and dedicated drive inverters. With the wide range of products, Fuji Electric is dedicated to helping its customers consume less energy in the future.

2. Features of the new products

3. Specifications of each product series

4. Examples of main applications

The drive systems can be used for fans, pumps, compressors, industrial machinery such as presses and molds, and factory equipment.

5. Standard prices according to type of product

6. Sales release date

October 7, 2010

7. Sales targets

Fiscal 2010: 5,000 sets per year
Fiscal 2011: 30,000 sets per year
Fiscal 2012: 50,000 sets per year

A standard sensor-less synchronous motor in the GNB series
A standard sensor-less synchronous motor in the GNB series
A synchronous motor dedicated drive inverter
A synchronous motor dedicated drive inverter
A high-efficiency sensor-less synchronous motor in the GNS series
A high-efficiency sensor-less synchronous motor in the GNS series

Contact information

Supply Management Department, Drive Systems and Solutions Division, Transportation Solutions Group, Environmental Solutions Business Headquarters, Fuji Electric Systems Co., Ltd.
Telephone: +81-3-6717-0618
Fuji Electric Systems' Web page: https://www.fujielectric.com/fes/