2nd August 2022
Anglian Water trials using variable speed drives (VSDs) to control the speed of Archimedes screw pumps, resulted in a three-month energy savings of £26,000 across three wastewater treatment sites. It also helped to reduce wear on the associated belts, drive chains and bearings. Each site uses three Archimedes screw pumps each controlled by a 90 […]
Read more19th July 2022
You might be forgiven for believing that the digital transformation revolution is steaming ahead and that your business is being left behind. Well, that may not be the case. As with every revolution, there are early adopters, and many of these are larger organisations with deep pockets. For most SMEs, the questions remain “what […]
Read more5th July 2022
Mitsubishi Electric has added two new Graphic Operation Terminals (GOTs) to its GOT SIMPLE Series line-up. The 10-inch GS2110WTBD-N and 7-inch GS2107-WTBD are widescreen models that support virtual network computing (VNC) for use as VNC servers. This provides remote access from offices or other remote locations where field engineers may find themselves. Moreover, the VCN […]
Read more14th June 2022
Electric motors consume about 60% of the electricity used by manufacturing industries. Moreover, for heavy industries this proportion can ramp up to 90%. Adopting advanced motor management principles reduces both energy use and motor related downtimes. Yet, ofttimes users do not apply modern energy management principles to help reduce consumption. Industrial electric motors drive […]
Read more31st May 2022
With the focus on digitisation and Industry 4.0, it is easy to overlook how motor control gear is changing. Chiefly because most industrial processes depend on electric motors. Conveyors, pumps, compressors, agitators, and fans all need reliable motors and motor control gear. And most of these motors are asynchronous, due to their low cost, […]
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