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Energy Efficiency in Motors, Pumps and Fan Systems

Electric motor driven systems consume the majority of industrial electricity, making them the biggest single opportunity for savings. This programme focuses on the practical optimisation of motors, pumps and fan systems in industrial and commercial settings. Delegates learn to find and capture savings that often pay back quickly under high tariffs.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain how motor driven systems dominate industrial energy consumption.
  • Identify oversizing, throttling and other common sources of waste in these systems.
  • Apply efficient motor selection and variable speed drive opportunities correctly.
  • Optimise pump and fan systems by matching supply to actual demand.
  • Calculate savings and payback for proposed efficiency measures.
  • Build a prioritised action plan for motor system improvements.

Course outline

  1. 01Motor Systems and Energy Use
  2. 02Sources of Waste and Losses
  3. 03Efficient Motor Selection
  4. 04Variable Speed Drive Applications
  5. 05Pump System Optimisation
  6. 06Fan and Air System Optimisation
  7. 07Savings and Payback Analysis
  8. 08Prioritised Action Planning

Who should attend

This course suits plant and facilities engineers, energy managers, maintenance leaders and operations staff seeking practical energy savings.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 18 Aug 2026Johannesburg2R10,000
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026Dubai2US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026Lagos2US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026Harare2US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026Kampala2US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026Pretoria2R10,000
19 to 20 Oct 2026Cape Town2R10,000
2 to 3 Nov 2026Online2US$900
9 to 10 Nov 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026Cairo2US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026Accra2US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Lusaka2US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026Kigali2US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026Durban2R10,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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