Squeezing the most out of your variable speed drives

ABB’s Martin Richardson offers some tips to ensure that your installed base of variable speed drives (VSDs) operate the pumping system at its optimum reliability, efficiency and performance. 1. Check VSD parameter settings regularly If a VSD isn’t set up properly or the needs of the system changes then this can have a significant impact on the performance of the pump process. Sometimes site engineers might adjust the set-up, making changes without fully appreciating the…