Many plant owners are confused how variable speed drives (inverters) save them money: after all if they were that good everyone would use them, wouldn’t they? A frequently asked question is “What’s the difference between using inverter drives and my ventilation fans being thermostatically controlled?” According to estimates, motors consume 70% of the energy […]
British process and automation expertise has helped one of Japan’s largest food producers to cut white sauce production time by 83%, reduce cleaning between batches because there is no burn-on residue and minimise energy consumption. Food producers are constantly striving for greater efficiencies because of the highly demanding nature of the food industry. A new […]
ABB ACS55 micro drives are designed to be incorporated into a wide variety of simple machines, providing high levels of control and usability whilst also saving energy. The ACS55 is a simple drive, programmed by switches and potentiometers. Extended programming is possible via a PC if required, as is programming without power. The […]
By adopting Schneider Electric’s Altivar ATV 212 and ATV61 inverter drives, US based pump company Taco, Inc., was able to improve flow control and reduce power consumption of their HVAC pumps in response to customer demand. As energy concerns gained increasing visibility with building owners, the HVAC/ pump industry has moved to reduce energy costs and provide […]
The PPMA Seminar programme for the first quarter for 2014 includes: Machinery Risk Assessment ; Machinery Directive, and Functional Safety. The Association welcomes both members and non-members to these regional events. Machinery Risk Assessment 30th January 2014 Manchester Are you undertaking Risk Assessments correctly or are you putting your company at Risk? […]