ABB UK offers ACH550 with cooling tower-specific functions

  The ACH550 range of ac variable speed drives is designed for buildings and in particular HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) applications.  One of which is cooling tower applications, and the diagram below shows a typical control system with an ACH550 drive.     Fan Speed Control The cooling tower fan speed is typically […]

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Why does Schneider make Altivar drives dedicated to HVAC?

Combating Rising Energy Costs The challenge of saving energy and reducing energy-related costs is on the minds of both consumers and business owners today.  To meet demand for environmental protection, UK and European energy legislation, and improving and corporate profitability Schneider developed their ATV212 and ATV61 HVAC drives for buildings   Building owners and facility […]

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Energy saving HVAC Systems with Schneider Altivar 212 Variable Speed Drives

    It is widely recognised that large energy savings can be made by fitting Altivar 212 variable speed inverter drives to fan and pump applications particularly where valves or dampers are employed.  Most new build is optimised, but thee are significant opportunities with fast pay-back times for existing buildings.   According to estimates, motors […]

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ABB UK ACH550 intelligent variable speed drives for tomorrow’s intelligent buildings

  Anyone can call their inverter an HVAC drive, but the ACH550 has been developed specifically for HVAC systems using ABB’s experience of over thirty years in the industry.  With more than 500,000 drives for HVAC installed globally, these highly reliable drives with built-in BACnet easily integrate into building management systems.   Installing ACH550 makes […]

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