British Airways (BA) Pilots are benefiting from a quieter Flight Simulator environment following the installation of ACH550 drives from ABB UK in an Air Handling Unit (AHU) at the their Flight Training Centre near London’s Heathrow Airport. The AHU is used to cool the flight deck and instruments on one of their […]
In the UK, Building Management Systems (BMS) provide a wide range of control functions including fire control; security; power monitoring, and air conditioning control. To further optimise the energy savings opportunities offered by a BMS, ABB UK offers ACH550 electronic variable speed drives (VSD) can be integrated into the control system. By […]
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 […]
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 […]
UK Trade Association GAMBICA has created this VSD Energy Saving Calculator to demonstrate typical savings that can be obtained by using Variable Speed Drives to control pump and fan applications. The calculator is intended as a first-pass indication tool to help decide if a VSD will bring energy savings to your application and what type of […]