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 →
New Date Added! Due to the high level of response we received we have added another date for the Harmonics and Mitigation Methods for the Water Industry training course. The first day was booked up in just two days, so we decided to add another on: Wednesday 12th June IDS are hosting a half day training … Continue reading →
New ABB training course explains why leaks occur and how to prevent them using variable speed drives ABB has launched a Lunch ‘n’ Learn training session that shows how water companies can use variable speed drives (VSDs) to make dramatic improvements in their leakage rates. As part of the 2019 price review from the UK … Continue reading →
Do not fall into the trap of dismissing variable speed drives (VSD) as nothing more than motor controllers, warns ABB’s Andy Preston. To use a drive merely to start or stop a motor and make it go faster or slower, is to miss the huge cost saving potential built within the product. Panels containing pump … Continue reading →
ABB Inverter Flux Optimisation In this video, IDS engineer, Blaise Ford demonstrates the ABB Inverter Flux Optimisation feature. For this demonstration, we are using our Balloon Machine demonstration rig. The rig has an ABB inverter, which drives a motor that is connected to a fan. We will switch on the motor, let it settle and … Continue reading →
In this video, Inverter Drive Systems Ltd Account Manager, Simona York, demonstrates PID Control using an Inverter. In the demonstration, Simona uses a demonstration rig, our Balloon Machine, which consists of an ABB inverter, a motor, a fan with damper (which can be used to control the flow) and a pressure sensor. On the keypad … Continue reading →
The team at IDS are pleased to announce we have retained our position on the Anglian Water M & E Framework. Earlier this year, Anglian Water announced the M & E framework tender and our whole team has pitched in to ensure we retained such a prestigious client. As an ABB AVP we have preferential … Continue reading →
Leaks are a perennial problem for water companies. Despite considerable countrywide investment and modernisation, the UK’s water distribution networks continue to lose around 3,300 mega litres of water per day. That amounts to 15 to 25 percent of its annual production of potable water every year. Few other industries would or could tolerate such a … Continue reading →
Introduction Invented thousands of years ago by the Greek mathematician Archimedes on the occasion of his visit to Egypt. It was used to lift a pool of water to higher levels, usually to transfer water into irrigation channels. It consists of a screw (a helical surface surrounding a central cylindrical shaft) inside a hollow pipe. The Roman screw … Continue reading →
Archimedes’ Screws (normally called screws) are widely used by the water industry, usually used for pumping at the inlet of Water Recycling Centres to lift the flow and allowing a subsequent gravity fall through the works. These screws are known for their efficiency, simplicity, ability to handle high suspended solids and capacity to cope with … Continue reading →
