Adjustable speed drives (ASDs) or variable speed drives (VSDs), also called variable frequency drives (VFDs), typically control a motor's velocity or torque output. Most adjustable frequency drives ...

Single- and three-phase alternating current (AC) motor speed can be controlled by controlling the frequency of the voltage coming to it. Motor speed has a lot to do with the capacity of refrigeration ...

You can divide the world of electronic motor drives, which control the speed, torque, direction, and resulting horsepower of a motor, into two categories: ac and dc. An ac drive controls ac induction ...

The KF is Copeland’s variable-speed scroll compressor for the 1.5- to 5-ton North American residential market, designed for ...

Compressed air is a vital utility to most commercial and industrial operations. It runs essential tools and machinery, provides power to material-handling systems, and clean air to processes. Yet ...

A recent trend in nuclear power plant upgrades has been the replacement of the motor-generator (MG) sets that drive the reactor circulating pumps with variable-frequency drives (VFD). Siemens’ first ...

Variable frequency drives are more largest in the industrial because industrial equipment uses variable frequency drives to optimize a lot of performance and efficiency. They control motor speed and ...

When selecting the most efficient and cost-effective variable frequency drive (VFD), it’s essential to understand the specific considerations involved in your commercial venture. No two industrial ...

David Greenfield: Welcome to the Automation World Gets Your Questions Answered podcast, where we connect with industry experts to get the answers you need about industrial automation technologies. And ...

It is interesting to look at figures from the Energy Information Administration about where energy gets consumed in our economy. These figures reveal that industrial uses account for 31% of all energy ...