There are many reasons why deploying variable speed drives is the easiest way to lower your energy bill, as ABB’s Carl Turbitt explains. Variable-speed drives (VSDs) are some 40 years old. Ample time, you’d think, to spread the merits of their energy saving potential. Yet evidence suggests that many businesses think changing energy supplier is … Continue reading →
Haven’t the last few months been rather surreal? I am guessing your company, like ours, are busy putting in new measures to keep staff and customers as safe as possible. In an effort kick start returning to a form of normality and to enable us to continue to add value to our customers, we are … Continue reading →
As the demands on the bakery production process become higher, and margins become tighter, ABB’s Andrew Bould, explains how variable speed drives (VSDs) and low voltage motors can help to increase profitability without compromising quality. Changing consumer habits and tastes means bakeries not only need to produce identical, high volume products, but also small batches … Continue reading →
Constant torque application benefits from SynRM technology Up to 15 percent lower energy use, a significant reduction in motor maintenance costs and a drop in audible noise are achieved with the installation of an ABB synchronous reluctance motor and drive (SynRM) package on a twin extruder application. Radius Systems’ plant in Derbyshire, UK, houses 14 … Continue reading →
There is no doubt, we are in unchartered waters. The Coronavirus global pandemic is affecting everyone. Unfortunately, there has been a certain amount of panic from the UK population, stockpilers are causing everyday basics like eggs, pasta and toilet rolls to be in short supply. The latter is causing major headaches for our Water companies. … Continue reading →
Condenser Control: In a chilling circuit, the high-pressure gas from the compressor needs to be turned into a high-pressure liquid so that it can be expanded back to a gas, absorbing heat as it does it. This is chilling. The device that turns the gas back to a liquid is appropriately named a condenser. A … Continue reading →
Help My Variable Speed Drive Will Not Start In this video, IDS MD and Engineer, Blaise Ford, shows us one of the most common reasons an ABB Variable Speed Drive won’t start! As Blaise states in the video, we get quite a few calls from our customers saying they can’t run their drives. Blaise shows … Continue reading →
We all know (or should do) the energy saving and process control benefits of using variable speed drives, but are you aware of how variable speed drives protects your assets? No? Well let us explain, Stuart Ruskin, ABB Area Sales Manager highlights how variable speed drives protects your assets: Variable speed drives can be used … Continue reading →
Under the Enhanced Capital Allowance scheme (ECA), businesses that purchase energy-saving plant or machinery can benefit from single-year capital allowances. Which means you can claim 100% tax relief on these purchases in the first year. However, time is running out as the scheme is due to end in April 2020. The Enhanced Capital Allowance scheme … Continue reading →
How Fast Can My Inverter Drive My Motor? This is a frequently asked question and the answer needs careful consideration. There are power and mechanical limits with a nod to the torque characteristics of a squirrel cage motor. The inverter itself is usually capable of providing the increased frequency. ABB inverters typically output 400Hz – … Continue reading →
