Reducing consumption of energy – we all know why it’s important. From a business standpoint, lower energy consumption equates to lower production costs. From an environmental perspective, lower energy utilization reduces CO2 emissions which helps stave off…
There’s been a lot of talk lately about magnetically coupled adjustable speed drives (MC-ASD) with suggestions that they offer a lower operating cost form of speed control than AC drives, especially for pumps, fans and blowers. I’d…
Confusion often surrounds the proper sizing of variable frequency drives (VFDs), and sometimes, knowing when and how to choose one may be difficult. Actually understanding what a VFD does might make this decision easier and the requirements…
Product testing in varying environments is one of the most important types of research a company can conduct. Only by thoroughly analyzing the performance of a product and its components can we be sure that it will…
There have been cases reported where bearings have been damaged by AC drives due to bearing currents. Some of these cases are true, but most are tales that have emerged because no one bothered to investigate the…
Maximizing the uptime of processes while minimizing the amount of electricity used is a key responsibility for the people involved in designing, running and managing industrial activities. For the great majority of electricity-thirsty applications, installing an AC…
