productOil costs reduced
Aberthaw Power Station in Wales is saving £350,000 on oil costs following the installation of ABB variable speed drives (VSDs).
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articleSeeking new efficiencies
Here, Chris Dee, executive director of BCAS (British Compressed Air Society) outlines some of the recent changes to the ETL (Energy Technology List) and encourages operators of compressed air equipment to check before any purchase that the equipment is still listed
productIntelligent vector control micro drive
Providing versatile control modes, Softstart UK has introduced a new intelligent vector control micro drive that includes built-in functionality.
productSaving energy
What is said to be worlds first IE4 synchronous reluctance motor and drive package (SynRM) from ABB has replaced an induction motorbased variable-speed drive package at South Staffs Water, resulting in an additional 6% energy saving.
productSoft starters cut wiring time & cost
Featuring built-in interfaces for the SmartWire-DT panel wiring system, new versions of the DS7 soft starters from Eatons Electrical Sector offer savings in terms of both wiring time and costs. With no need for conventional control wiring, convenient plug-in connections save time and money, and make wiring errors almost impossible.
productSame day service
NORD Drivesystems has expanded its fast assembly service for ATEX geared motors to include Gas Zone 1 & 2 and Dust Zone 21 & 22 for nominal motor power ratings up to 18.5kW. The geared motors are available with a wide selection of options for standard delivery within three days or, for very urgent requirements, a same day assembly and despatch service. The 94/9/EC compliant range options include temperature class to T4 (135°C) and both non-conductive and conductive dusts.
productField oriented control
Meeting the needs of general purpose OEM drive applications such as textiles, printing and packaging, food and beverage, and materials handling, the C2000 variable speed drive from Softstart UK uses field oriented control (FOC) as its core technology.
productSolid-state controllers
Featuring a newly designed threephase, fully solid-state, siliconcontrolled rectifier (SCR) power structure, the new Allen-Bradley SMC-50 Smart Motor Controller from Rockwell Automation addresses the motor control needs of OEMs and end users seeking a more economical alternative to drives and more advanced control than acrossthe- line starters.
productGo with the flow
Optimised for efficient flow control with pumps and fans, AC variable speed drives in the new Vacon 100 Flow range offer easy set up with dedicated application menus for water and other pump and fan segment applications; economy with integrated two-zone PID control; and versatility with multimotor control facilities provided as standard.
productAir rotation heaters
Powrmatics TE range of gas and oil fired free-standing air rotation heaters is designed to deliver highly efficient heating with excellent temperature control in large spaces such as warehouses, factories, retail sheds, leisure facilities, etc. Units are suitable for warehousing/logistics facilities where dense racking may be in use, as well as open plan manufacturing facilities.
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