ACQ810 water industry specific drives from ABB UK on YouTube

    The ABB ACQ810 industry-specific drive is designed for all of the applications commonly used in the water and waste water industry. The specifically designed modules feature tailor-made pump control functions for single and multi-pump systems. These functions ensure smooth, disturbance-free operation of water and waste water processes, maximising energy efficiency while reducing unnecessary […]

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Compressor manufacturer uses Altivar ATV31 to improve cost and control

    Historically, gas-driven engines were the norm for compressors used in natural gas extraction. The engines were fuelled by natural gas from a pipeline, but the cost of gas has made it more profitable for the producer to sell the gas than use a portion of it for operations. Working with Schneider Electric a […]

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Heavy duty load sharing application tips for FR-A700 from Mitsubishi UK

  A load-sharing application is one where there are two or more motors mechanically connected to drive the same load. In this application a Mitsubishi FR-A700 sensorless vector drive is controlling a long conveyor belt. In theory, if there are multiple motors that are all supplied by the same frequency, they will all output the same […]

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Omron RX inverter application software suits UK Crane installation

    The powerful programming functionality of the Omron RX inverter coupled with their Crane Inverter Application Software enables it to solve most advanced applications for cranes, winders, positioning, water and energy applications up to 132kW.   With the standard built-in functions of Omron UK inverters including ELS (Electronic Line Shaft), brake control and positioning […]

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Mitsubishi D700 inverter drives used for accurate solar tracking

    Mitsubishi UK D700 inverters controlled by FX3U PLCs are enabling solar panel tracking systems to optimize energy output from photovoltaic panels by positioning them to follow the sun’s path throughout the day.   The sun’s position in the sky varies both with installation location, the seasons, and the time of day. Tracking systems […]

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