ACS880 is focused on the benefit of the users. The range of features in ABB’s recently introduced range of all-compatible ACS880 industrial drives is focussed on the needs of the people who live with them on a daily basis-the users. They are part of ABB’s drive to provide additional user benefits, through […]
Water suppliers must challenge themselves now to secure the future. In order to remain fit for the future, water supply and distribution facilities need to set themselves special challenges and take future trends seriously. Topics such as system migration and modernisation, data capture and analysis or preventive maintenance are becoming increasingly important when […]
To help SMEs develop strategies for reducing their overall energy use, The Carbon Trust is running a series of nationwide finded-workshops for small and medium sized businesses in England to learn more about the Green Business Fund, and how it can help fund capital projects. Typically, 20% of a business’ annual energy costs are […]
Why a piecemeal approach to energy saving is not enough. Whatever the scenario, maximum energy efficiency comes from taking a view of the complete picture. In industry, senior management and plant engineers must learn to talk if comprehensive energy efficiency is to be achieved. In no other sector is the communication gap […]
Using Variable Speed AC Drives to improve Power Factor. The use of Variable speed AC Drives (VSD) to control motor speed has the advantage of clearly improving the power factor and thus reducing losses in the supply cables and transformers. It also avoids the cost of investment in power-factor-correction equipment. Why […]