Successive generations of variable-speed drives (VSDs) bring enormous benefits to buildings, whether commercial, residential or industrial. Yet many of these benefits are not widely recognised. As a result, building operators could be missing out on significant cost and time savings available to them. When specifying drives, consultants are urged to review their specification requirements and […]
When considering the energy saving benefits of using variable speed drives (VSDs) in motors applications, we quickly become involved in speed reduction percentages and payback periods. All relevant, but sometimes hiding the true costs of running electric motors in commercial and industrial applications. Motors are good at moving fluids (mainly air and water) around, […]
When you are responsible for a building, the last thing you want your customers worrying about is occupant comfort. The heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems (HVAC) just needs to work. ACH580 drives from ABB UK provide building users with intelligent and reliable climate control and maximum energy efficiency. The ACH580 integrates easily into […]
Energy saving drives: savings are not only from motor speed control It is generally accepted that installing AC variable speed drives in fan, pump and compressor installations offers significant energy saving, reducing cost and lowering CO2 emissions. However, all variable speed drives are not equal: some VSDs include advanced software that provides further savings, […]
How hard can it be to specify variable speed drives for HVAC applications? From over two decades of in-house and marketplace experience, ABB Drives has identified the top thirty technical challenges facing users of variable-speed drives (VSD) within the building services sector. To varying degrees, the challenges affect consultants, OEMs, systems houses, […]