Harmonising a classic
16 September 2020 The UK electricity has issued a new edition of its G5 harmonics recommendations. ABB’s Martin Richardson outlines the main changes between G5/4-1 and G5/5. In… Read More
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AUTOMATION FOR MANUFACTURING
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16 September 2020 Nine tips for using VSDs with submersible pumps
11 August 2020 Using a VSD to control submersible pump systems raises several important issues. ABB’s Martin Richardson examines them. If you are using a VSD to control… Read More
Making sense of the torque
23 June 2020 Variable-speed drives (VSDs) are intelligent devices, acting like virtual sensors by continuously measuring and calculating parameters that can affect an application. ABB’s Martin Richardson suggests… Read More
Cavitation needn’t cause aggravation
18 May 2020 Cavitation is usually bad news for any pumping system and, if left unchecked, it can wreak havoc with impellers and other components. However, modern VSDs… Read More
Using VSDs outdoors? Avoid IP ratings you don’t need
14 April 2020 HVAC contractors and consultants sometimes specify IP ratings of IP65 or higher for variable-speed drives used outdoors, but a high IP rating is not the… Read More
How to dimension a variable-speed drive
3 February 2020 ABB’s Liam Blackshaw offers advice on how to dimension a variable-speed drive correctly to suit the application. When assessing choosing a VSD for an application,… Read More
Energy saving: time to return to the basics?
3 January 2020 ABB’s Steve Hughes discovers that the energy-saving benefits of variable-speed drives are still not widely understood. I recently made a presentation to an audience with… Read More
Where is fieldbus heading for drives?
20 November 2019 Fieldbuses give variable-speed drives the ability to control processes rapidly and accurately, while accessing data to determine how applications are performing. ABB’s Liam Blackshaw offers… Read More
What you need to know about SECR
4 November 2019 With the first deadline approaching for SECR (Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting), ABB’s Stuart Melling takes a look at what companies need to do to… Read More
Hazardous area motors join high-efficiency trend
17 September 2019 The trend in motors is for higher efficiencies and the spotlight is now falling on hazardous area motors intended for explosive atmospheres. Rob Wood, ABB’s… Read More
