1. technology and computing

innovating efficient
technologies for industry
Emerging
economies
will account
for a 20% rise
in energy
consumption
We are Fairford
As a true innovator we can proudly lay claim
to creating the digital soft starter market as we
know it today. In 1979 Fairford introduced digital
electronic control of electric motors to the world.
This significant technological leap gave engineers
the ability to efficiently control the use of electricity
in motorised applications.
McKinsey Global Institute
Since this date Fairford have concentrated on what
it does best. Innovation.
At the heart of this is our focus on developing and
innovating efficiency technologies for industry proven
to meet the economic, financial and corporate social
responsibility needs of global markets.
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Our Mission and Values
What do we mean
by innovation?
iERS – intelligent Energy
Recovery System
Soft Start Technology
Vertical Transport
Medium Voltage
Oil & Gas
Lighting Technology
Support & Service
Our Mission and Values
To be recognised as the most innovative designer and supplier of energy
saving technologies. By delivering high quality innovation and flexible
solutions to our customers while increasing savings and minimising the
impact on the environment.
Our values
Honesty and integrity about what
can be achieved and rigorous
proving of our solutions before they
are implemented. Creativity is valued
and promoted among our highly
skilled staff. Our customers know
the issues they face and we listen
intently to them, both in the creation
of new concepts and the refinement
of existing products.
Fairford innovation is benefiting industry, businesses and
individuals daily
People everywhere are enjoying the benefits Fairford technologies bring to their
everyday lives.
Fairford has over 34 years
experience in designing,
manufacturing and delivering
innovative solutions for the
electronic motor control industry.
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Our technology is already bringing
benefits across the globe. Now
we are developing more focused
partnerships across a diverse
spectrum of industries allowing you
to discover new opportunities, share
greater benefits and collaborate on
exciting new developments.
With over 34 years of experience
in designing, manufacturing and
delivering innovative solutions
for motor control, Fairford are
the reference point for industries
such as oil and gas, water, vertical
transportation, mining and shipping.
Wherever AC induction motors are
used Fairford technology can be used
to vastly improve energy efficiency
and maximise motor control.
As the original pioneers of the
soft start industry, Fairford are still
globally considered the leading
authority in this field and have in
recent years expanded into new
markets. We continue to develop
technologies and industry solutions
for a wide variety of applications.
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What do we mean by innovation?
This often abused term has very specific meanings for Fairford. Discovering and
inventing new technology, including collaborative original research. Developing
products incorporating new technologies that are effective, easily used and
durable. Supporting industrial partners in discovering applications for these
products and applying them.
We recognise innovation as one of the primary contributors to continued
economic growth.
Research and Development has always been
core to who we are.
We dedicate over 40% of our work force to this vital area
of business with the aim of discovering opportunities for
Fairford and it’s customers.
We continue to work with many
of the major OEM’s and leading
organisations globally. We
pride ourselves on listening and
responding to our customers
requirements and suggestions.
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We are always happy to work with
our clients often providing bespoke
solutions or tailored brand label
products for specific industries.
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intelligent
intelligent Energy
Recovery System
iERS is an advanced industrial technology for use in fixed speed applications.
It is proven to reduce the energy consumed in a variety of industrial and
commercial applications and has been implemented in everything from
HVAC to Oil & Gas.
Soft Start Technology
synergy™ is the result of over 4 years of research development and testing
for a fixed speed soft start motor controller that delivers unrivalled energy saving
by incorporating Fairford’s intelligent Energy Recovery System as standard.
With a world ever hungry for efficient
sources of energy, Fairford can supply
you with the very latest technology that
not only reduces overall running costs,
downtime and maintenance but also
meets the needs of Corporate Social
Responsibility.
iERS is technology that matches the
power consumption to the load of the
motor required. It intelligently monitors
and regulates energy consumption on
fixed speed motors.
iERS monitors the voltage, current and
power factor during the start to deduce
the full load figures. During the running
stage the power factor continues to
be monitored. When the power factor
drops and the motor is lightly loaded,
the inherent losses in the design of
a motor cause excess energy to be
wasted. These are known as excitation
losses. iERS’s constant monitoring
automatically recognises these costly
losses and in turn reduces the voltage
and current. This not only increases the
part load power factor, but reduces the
energy consumption in kW. When the
power factor increases, the motor is
more loaded. iERS then automatically
bypasses itself to remove any losses
within the equipment.
iERS matches power
consumption to the
load required and
intelligently regulates
energy consumption
In 2011 after 20 years of designing
motor control solutions Fairford
developed its first soft start motor
controller with the sole aim of optimising
energy savings. Fairford developed
synergy™ to meet a growing worldwide
need for industry to lower energy
consumption and increase systems
efficiency. With over 70% of the worlds
AC induction motor applications being
fixed speed, synergy™ has been
developed to focus on energy saving
whilst enhancing the increasing
demand for ease of set up and
reduction in downtime.
synergy™ is now being specified as a
retrofit product and also integrated in
OEM equipment from factory build.
synergy™ offers a distinct advantage
over traditional starting methods and is
not only a soft starter. At its core it offers
the additional benefit of a 45 minute
installation time, full programmability,
integrated power meter and field
upgradeable software.
It is unparalleled in its design using
touchscreen technology and offers
the user simple and effective reporting
and communications.
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synergy™ is not just a soft starter,
it improves AC motor efficiency and
increases overall systems savings for all
motor applications.
Fairford continue to design, supply
and manufacture its standard 2 phase
and single phase soft starters for the
commercial markets and have advanced
the single phase product to incorporate
iERS. Still recognised as the pioneers
of this technology we continue to work
closely with OEMs globally and design
specific and branded products to the
commercial soft start market. Our
design teams work closely with the
marketing and development groups
within these large OEMs and ensure
that products meet the objectives both
commercially and technically that clients
require for their market.
Synergy is state of the art
motorcontrol technology the most advanced soft starter
ever conceived
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Vertical Transport
All over the world millions of people are moving every second, on elevators,
escalators and moving walkways. A vital part of the operation of most buildings
vertical transport is proven to save people time but it also consumes a
significant amount of energy. The inherent problem being the continuous power
consumption even during low load, low traffic periods. Fairford have now
designed a simple retrofit that can significantly reduce power consumption with
the added benefit of improving the life of the motor itself, saving downtime.
Medium Voltage
Heavy industries are looking for ever more efficient solutions that are easy
to implement and highly reliable. Fairford and its partners have developed
technological solutions to meet the needs of large industrial users including
Marine, Oil & Gas and Water.
With over 1,000,000 low and medium
voltage soft starters in operation,
Fairford have the expertise and
application knowledge you need.
With exceptional protection our medium
voltage soft starter, Centris, is the
number one choice for fixed speed
motors. Centris protects both your
motor and your load and is recognised
by users and OEM’s around the world
as a leading medium voltage soft starter
on the market today.
Centris provides the system protection
features found in expensive “stand
alone” motor protection relays without
costly add-on cards or discreet devices.
Choose the acceleration ramp that
is best for your application from the
Centris profiles.
Fairford have designed the first motor
controller for the VT market and
specifically for enhanced energy saving in
escalators and hydraulic elevators.
With increased rebate schemes on offer
to offset costs and the spiralling costs of
maintaining contactors in escalator
applications, synergy™ VT is now
becoming specified as a retrofit product
and also integrated in OEM equipment
from factory build.
At its core it offers a 45 minute installation
time and full programmability as well as
an integrated power meter and field
upgradeable software. Using touchscreen
technology it offers the user simple and
effective reporting and communications.
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With over 15% of a buildings energy
consumption attributed to elevators and
escalators, the potential savings are
substantial. A simple 45 minute retrofit
can contribute up to 8% savings in
elevator and 15 - 30% in escalators
energy consumption.
With the added benefit of a soft start
included our technology also:
• Reduces motor temperature
• Reduces peak in-rush current demand
• Increases motor life
• Decreases stress on mechanical
systems
• Reduces machine room temperature
• Reduces AC costs
• Reduces oil temperature
Electric motor driven
systems consume over
half of all the electricity
consumed in the USA
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Oil & Gas
The energy sector is increasingly looking to develop resources which previously
either technically or economically were unfeasible. The cost in energy terms
of recovering these reserves is now a key factor and Fairford have developed
solutions to reduce the amount of energy required to extract oil and gas by
up to 32%.
Fairford has thousands of motor
controllers working in sites all over
the world covering a wide range of
applications in oil & gas industries.
These range from controlling the energy
consumption of artificial lift pump
jacks in US oil fields to natural gas
compressors in the Middle East. At
Fairford we have the experience to help
you get the most out of your application
with the minimum possible input.
Because our Sales and R&D
departments are part of an integrated
team on one site, Fairford are uniquely
able to respond and apply our wide
experience to specific problems in this
industry. Taking this innovative approach
enables Fairford to become an integral
partner to your project rather than just
another supplier.
G20 energy
consumption
soared by >5%
in 2010
Lighting Technology
Fairford have been building on their wide experience in energy saving technology
to discover and develop high quality LED lighting systems. We have been
supplying lighting solutions to many major commercial businesses since 2006
and are now opening up our solution base to supply projects and large end
users directly.
Fairford Lighting Technology is a division
of Fairford, founded with the objective of
supplying energy saving lighting solutions
to its customers. Based in the UK we
serve commercial markets worldwide and
distribute globally. Fairford have been able
to lead the market by providing energy
efficiency products through innovative
design and engineering excellence. Along
with our partners, Fairford can supply
advanced lighting products that meet the
increasing complexity of applications and
also the corporate responsibility objectives
of these projects.
With a successful track record we are
confident that we can translate lighting
concepts into solutions to your lighting
requirements.
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42%
Electricity demand is increasing twice
as fast as overall energy use and is
likely to rise by more than two-thirds
by 2035.
In 2012, 42% of primary energy used
was converted into electricity.
(IEA International Energy Agency)
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Support & Service
Based in the UK we serve industrial and commercial markets worldwide with
80% of our sales being distributed outside the UK. Our experience in dealing
with multinational teams and working to international standards sets our
levels of support and service apart from others. Our UK headquarters have
extensive production, research and product development capabilities and an
experienced sales and marketing team to support our global distribution base.
All Fairford products undergo
thorough testing and analysis
in our purpose built facility ensuring
that we are fully compliant to all
relevant international standards,
including amongst others ISO9001.
We are proud to be a company
that listens to our customers
and continues to innovate
technologies ahead of the curve.
We would like to thank everyone
we have worked with and will
continue to offer innovation, service
and support above and beyond
our customer’s expectations.
Over 1,000,000
Fairford products
installed and
supported in
80 countries
We are moving forward with
our customers
By our successful track record
Fairford are internationally
recognised as pioneers of energy
efficiency technologies for industry.
In partnership with our customers
and suppliers we are still developing
new ideas and products in the
increasingly important area of
energy efficiency.
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years
We have over 100 man
years of product
development experience
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Emerging economies
will account for a 20% rise
in energy consumption
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Over one million Fairford
products globally in the
marketplace
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Over 80% of all Fairfords
sales are exported to 80
countries globally
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