Drives The Benefits of Variable Frequency Drives 4 May 201620 Jul 2019 By Jeff Bergman With the cost of energy and water and wastewater services continuing to rise, operators are looking for ways to reduce the costs of these basic, yet crucial…
Drives Modern Variable Frequency Drives are Already Good – But They are Getting Even Better 27 Apr 201631 Mar 2020 By Fuji Electric. Variable frequency drives have emerged as a surefire way to reduce energy costs in induction motor systems. From pumps and fans to material handling and industrial processes,…
Drives Reforming Capacitors on VFDs 8 Apr 201616 Apr 2019 Manufacturers highly recommend reforming capacitors on VFDs that have been stored, without power, for more than 1 year. Material Required Appropriate single phase or three phase power supply.220-230VAC Drives =…
Drives What is a VFD? 15 Feb 20161 Jan 2020 By ABB. You can divide the world of electronic motor drives into two categories: AC and DC. A motor drive controls the speed, torque, direction and resulting horsepower of a…
Drives… Common Premium-Efficient Motor Misconceptions 10 Feb 20164 Aug 2019 By SEW Eurodrive. 1. Efficiency automatically equals savings. Not necessarily; it depends on the application. Current Australian MEPS (Minimum Energy Performance Standards) requirements mandate that new motor efficiencies be as…
Drives How Does an AC VFD Work? 28 Jan 201627 Feb 2021 A variable-frequency drive or adjustable-frequency drive, variable-voltage/variable-frequency drive, variable speed drive, AC drive, micro drive or inverter drive is a type of motor drive used in electro-mechanical drive systems to…
Drives Timely tips for dealing with drive accessories 18 Oct 20144 Sep 2019 By Guy Stuart and Jack Gayara. Beware of VFD-induced motor currents Engineers are often unaware of the currents induced on motor shafts by variable frequency drives (VFDs) and the havoc…
Drives Feed your VFD with the right power 15 Jun 201428 Feb 2021 A variable frequency drive (VFD) is a type of motor controller that drives an electric motor by varying the frequency and voltage of its power supply. The VFD also has…
Drives How to Choose the Right Control Method for VFDs 18 Apr 201428 Feb 2021 A variable frequency drive (VFD) is a type of motor controller that drives an electric motor by varying the frequency and voltage of its power supply. The VFD also has…
Drives Sizing Three-Phase Inverters for Single-Phase Power Applications 13 Feb 201428 Feb 2021 A variable-frequency drive or adjustable-frequency drive, variable-voltage/variable-frequency drive, variable speed drive, AC drive, micro drive or inverter drive is a type of motor drive used in electro-mechanical drive systems to…