IDS are ABB Inverter specialists. We specify, install, commission, repair, service and hire variable speed drives.
We don’t say it often enough, but a huge thank you to our engineering team, who together, got Tarmac Ballidon Quarry back up and running in just over 4 hours (and that includes an hour for our engineer to get to site). Here’s what happened: 7:30 am We receive a technical support call from Andy Dixon at Tarmac Ballidon Quarry Powder Plant. They appear to have a failed 132kW inverter which was assigned to the…
Well known sealant manufacturer ARBO® part of CARLISLE® CM Europe, wanted to upgrade their Nurlinger mixers to increase the speed of the mixing process and replace obsolete equipment. Previously the team at ARBO® would need to manually change the speed of the mixers by swapping pullies. This manual process was time consuming and suffered continuous mechanical breakdowns due to the age of the variable speed belts and pulleys. Clive Minion the Maintenance Team Leader at…
A quarry in the Midlands is set to save an astonishing £88k per annum on their energy costs and will reduce their CO2 by 197 tonnes per year. Midlands Quarry Set To Save £88k per Annum In a recent motor energy survey, our team analysed this Midlands quarry and found 7x pumps that would benefit from inverter control. The motors running the pumps range from 37 – 132 kW however, as is often the case…
Allen & Orr Limited are a traditional timber merchant with sites in Chesterfield and Doncaster. Phil Whiteley, Director, got in touch with IDS after reading an article on how inverters can reduce energy consumption and reduce costs on large motor applications. IDS Area Sales Manager, Darryl Renshaw, conducted an initial energy survey to determine just how much energy saving potential there was on the DOL wood chipping extract unit. The initial conservative estimate was a…
At IDS we are used to supporting Wastewater Companies with inverter technology. We offer: Fleet of 65 hire drives for breakdown cover 24/7 technical advice and breakdown support £400k inverter and spares stock for immediate delivery Servicing Advice on inverter control and selection of new products Inverters for Wastewater Applications Wastewater sites have a range of applications that benefit from inverter control. We will give an overview here. Archimedean Screws These are often found on…
Taking uptime, sustainability and energy efficiency to a new level. Improving data center performance through efficient energy use, increased reliability and advanced maintenance. The world depends increasingly on data, computing power and connectivity, making data centers mission-critical facilities requiring special attention. ABB provides data centers with reliable, flexible and secure operation. Its solutions ensure continuous availability while helping to improve performance in a productive and sustainable way. System reliability and process continuity Tackle air conditioning…
ABB variable speed drives improve energy efficiency with payback of less than three years at a Severn Trent Water sewage treatment works. Severn Trent Water is saving 15,000 kWh per year after installing two ABB variable speed drives at its Edwinstowe filter bed sewage treatment works in Nottinghamshire. The sewage treatment works includes a stone filter bed that requires a minimum circulation flow. If the inflow to the stone filter bed drops below its 75…
In this video we see how an ABB SynRM and variable speed drive package has lowered the energy use and reduced noise levels of a plastic extrusion line. For those unable to view the video with sound, the transcribe of the video is below: SynRM Drive Package Lowers Energy Use and Noise Levels on a Plastic Extrusion Line: The Radius Systems plant, located in Derbyshire, United Kingdom, manufacturers plastic piping. Six of its fourteen extrusion…
At IDS we are used to supporting Water Companies with variable speed drive technology. We offer: Fleet of 65 hire drives for breakdown cover 24/7 technical advice and breakdown support £400k inverter and spares stock for immediate delivery Servicing Advice on inverter control and selection of new products Why ABB Inverters for Clean Water As you well know, any application driven by an electric motor can benefit from inverter control. ABB have created a water…
Inverters for Metal Works and Foundries: Metal Works and Foundries know the value of utilising variable speed drives to help with process control and energy saving. We have been delighted to find that as with other industries, they are working with us to get the most from their assets. In this overview we explain some of the ways we add value for our Metal Works and Foundry customers: 24/7 Technical and Breakdown Support Metal Works…
