Through the company's strategic direction for its business model, WEG has, in all its business units, more efficient solutions and products with less environmental impact, such as renewable energy (solar and wind power), electric mobility and energy efficiency. WEG develops products considering strict risk criteria related to health and safety. In the development phase, analyzes such as Quality Function Deployment (QFD) and Risk Assessment are applied.
Below are some highlights, considering the variety of products and solutions that the company provides to the market through its different business units.
Energy and Industrial Efficiency
W51 HD Motor (High Density)
Efficient and compact solution thar delivers high performance with reduced size and weight in comparison to the previous line (up to 25% higher power density – kW/kg) and its competitors. Therefore, it makes rational use of raw materials in the manufacture of motors and reduces the potential effects of their transformation, cutting down GHG emissions by about 15% in comparison to the previous line.
VSD for Motors
High-tech VSD for driving and controlling three-phase induction and permanent magnet motors. Thanks to its technology, this VSD model provides energy savings, safety, increased productivity and quality in the process network in which it is implemented. The CFW900, together with permanent magnet motors, offers the highest energy efficiency solution on the market. The new HMI with Bluetooth® connectivity is ideal for panel builders and repair shops, enabling programming, monitoring, parameter backup and other functionalities via tablets or smartphones.
BLDC Motor Line (Brushless DC)
For application in front load washing machines, it delivers a 60% improvement in the performance of the operating cycle and, consequently, a reduction of GHG emissions during the operation phase. This line currently represents 20% of the volume sold by WEG for front load washing machines.
Renewable Energy
Wind Power
In July 2022, WEG announced the release of a new wind turbine platform with 7 MW power and 172 meters of blade rotor diameter. This wind turbine will become the largest machine in operation in the Brazilian market. More powerful and efficient, the new model brings greater generation to wind projects.
Solar Power
WEG established itself as one of the main suppliers of products and solutions for solar plants in Brazil, bringing efficiency that drives sustainability in cities, industries, agribusiness and homes across the country. WEG has a vast portfolio of products for all the stages of photovoltaic solar generation projects, with solutions for the energy conversion and internal distribution system, from the plant to the point of connection to the electrical system through high voltage substations.
Hydroelectric Generation
WEG was selected to supply the generators for São Roque Hydroelectric Power Plant, located in the city of Vargem-SC. The generators are one of the most important parts of the enterprise for São Roque Hydroelectric Power Plant. With 285 tons each and approximately eight meters in diameter, this equipment is among the largest electric hydrogenerators ever produced by WEG.
São Roque Hydroelectric Power Plant has an installed capacity of 142 MW, which, on average, is enough to supply a city with approximately 170,000 inhabitants. The generators started commercial operation in July 2022.
Commercial and Industrial Energy Storage
Energy storage systems are used in commercial or industrial facilities, being the complete solution for storage and management of electrical energy. They can be configured to perform various functions in smart systems for generation, transmission and distribution of electric energy. The system is composed of an energy control and management solution, and it is mainly recommended for applications in systems installed behind the meter in industries, stores, shopping malls, residential condominiums and electric mobility infrastructure.
Transformers for Renewable Energy
The reliability of the transformers developed for solar plants aims at guaranteeing the supply of energy, allowing access to electricity through renewable energy generation sources. In the line of transformers for wind farms, WEG developed an extremely compact electrical and mechanical transformer design. Additionally, due to the installation layout, in which the source and the transforming unit are very close to each other, the system produces smaller losses and greater energy efficiency.
Movilidad Eléctrica
Soluciones integradas para vehículos eléctricos
WEG desarrolla continuamente tecnologías innovadoras para crear sistemas de tracción eléctrica, así como toda la infraestructura eléctrica necesaria para operación de vehículos eléctricos. Los sistemas de tracción eléctrica WEG pueden ser aplicados en diversos vehículos carreteros, ferroviarios y de navegación, tales como camiones y ómnibus urbanos, furgones, apiladoras eléctricas, trenes, monorrieles, barcos de soporte y remolcadores.
Soluciones digitales
Sistemas inteligentes y sustentables
Los sistemas inteligentes son capaces de integrar los más variados dispositivos y máquinas, así como instalaciones y procesos, promoviendo eficiencia en la toma de decisión y aumento de la eficiencia operacional. Soluciones y sistemas más inteligentes también promueven la utilización más eficiente de recursos energéticos, ayudando a reducir la huella de carbono de las operaciones, en todos los niveles.
Sistemas de Automatización
WEG suministra sistemas de control completamente integrados, garantizando también alto desempeño de los procesos industriales, facilidad de operación y ganancia de productividad, por medio de tecnología de punta. El éxito de la integración de este sistema está en la sinergia de los productos WEG, en la cual motores, drives, generadores, tableros eléctricos y software son integrados, suministrando la solución ideal para cada necesidad. El control de procesos industriales exige sistemas de automatización con elevado grado de confiabilidad y disponibilidad, además de facilidad para equipos de mantenimiento en la gestión de activos, extendiendo la vida de los equipos y racionalizando el uso de recursos.
WEG Transformer Fleet Management and WEG Power Transformer Specialist
WEG Transformer Fleet Management es la solución ideal para monitorear online y supervisar la flota de transformadores a aceite o del tipo seco, posibilitando que los clientes maximicen la eficiencia de sus operaciones, en apoyo a la gestión optimizada de plantas industriales, de generación de energías renovables y de infraestructura. Por otro lado, la solución WEG Power Transformer Specialist es una solución digital aplicada en el monitoreo y en la gestión de transformadores de potencia que, integrada a la plataforma WEG Transformer Fleet Management, centraliza las señales de una serie de sensores instalados en el equipo.
WEG Motion Fleet Management
Desarrollado para llevar más practicidad y agilidad a la operación, en el mantenimiento y en la gestión de plantas industriales, el WEG Motion Fleet Management es la solución ideal para monitorear y elevar la disponibilidad de la flota de accionamiento industrial. Basado en tecnología “cloud computing”, el monitoreo de los activos puede ser seguido en cualquier momento y desde cualquier parte del mundo. Con el Motion Fleet Management es posible conocer el estado operacional de motores y drives (convertidores y arrancadores suaves) de baja y media tensión, reductores, motorreductores, compresores, entre otros activos que estén aplicados en cualquier tipo de industria o instalación
Tenologia Ultra Low Bake (ULB) para Tintas
A tecnologia Ultra Low Bake (ULB) consiste em reduzir o tempo de cura ou a temperatura de cura das tintas em pó. Atrelado a essa redução de tempo ou temperatura (que pode chegar até 35% de redução), reduzindo a quantidade de gás que é utilizado nas estufas de cura dos seus clientes e parceiros e reduzindo as emissões de GEE.
Os parceiros da WEG que possuem essa tecnologia na sua linha de produção, além da redução do impacto ambiental, têm aumento significativo de produtividade e em sua competitividade. A WEG possui quarenta produtos desenvolvidos com essa finalidade.
Eficiência material e avaliação ambiental do produto
A WEG adota, em sua cadeia de valor, iniciativas que estão alinhadas aos princípios da economia circular, através de práticas como reinserção de resíduos dos processos como matérias-primas, como por exemplo sucatas de aço da estamparia para fabricação de peças fundidas, adoção de programas de recuperação de materiais no fim do ciclo de vida de produtos através da logística reversa e planos de troca.
A aplicação desses conceitos e práticas permitiram à WEG atingir um índice de eficiência material próximo de 85%. A WEG também está em constante melhoria e evolução da eficiência energética de seus produtos e de soluções de retrofit para a extensão da vida útil de algumas linhas de produtos. Equipes qualificadas atuam tanto nos processos de desenvolvimento de novos produtos e na concepção de novas linhas quanto na implantação de processos industriais mais eficientes.
A WEG aplica a ACV (Análise de Ciclo de Vida), gerando os EPDs (Environmental Product Declarations) conforme as demandas dos clientes, pretendendo, nos próximos anos, ampliar a aplicação dessas ferramentas.
