by Ann Withanee — November 7, 2011—Otis Elevator Company, a unit of United Technologies Corp., announces the enhancement of its NCE escalator, saying that it is the first to offer, as a standard, a complete all-in-one package of “green” features, including regenerative drives, power standby features, LED lighting and high-efficiency lubrication.
Otis also announced that it is well ahead of its sustainability objectives established under the company’s The Way to Green program, launched in February 2011 as a major global environmental commitment spanning every aspect of its operations.
The energy-efficient NCE escalator has a host of “green” benefits, including:
- A ReGen drive that captures energy generated by the escalator on the way down and delivers it back to the building for use by other systems, reducing energy consumption by up to 45 percent compared to traditional escalators;
- Power standby technology, which uses sensors that detect when passengers are not on the escalator, prompting the escalator to slow down and thereby use less energy;
- LED lighting that uses 30 percent less energy than traditional lighting; and
- High-efficiency lubrication that uses 98 percent less oil than a traditional lubrication system.
- Power standby technology, which uses sensors that detect when passengers are not on the escalator, prompting the escalator to slow down and thereby use less energy;
Otis’ NCE escalator and numerous other energy-saving and sustainable products were showcased at the recent Greenbuild 2011 Expo held in Toronto.
Otis also reports that it has achieved substantial gains toward overall environmental objectives established under its The Way To Green commitment.
