Energy Saving Solutions-Variable Speed Drives
Richard Judd
ICS Cool Energy are a leading process and facility temperature control solutions provider [email protected] 345811
Controlling the flow of air and water in process temperature control systems is an effective, permanent way to meet the ever changing demands put on a system and enhance its efficiency.
ICS Cool Energy can install a Variable Speed Drive or VSD (an electrical/electronic system that provides infinitely variable speed control of AC induction motors). VSD’s can be installed to meet varying system flow rate requirements or just to increase energy efficiency.
Payback on an installed system can be as little as 6 months.
Variable Speed Frequency Drives – benefits:?
Why should I use a VFD??
1 - Reduce Energy Consumption and Energy Costs?
If you have an application that does not need to be run at full speed, then you can cut down energy costs by controlling the motor with a variable frequency drive, which is one of the?benefits of Variable Frequency Drives. VFDs allow you to match the speed of the motor-driven equipment to the load requirement. There is no other method of AC electric motor control that allows you to accomplish this.?
Electric motor systems are responsible for more than 65% of the power consumption in industry today. Optimizing motor control systems by installing or upgrading to VFDs can reduce energy consumption in your facility by as much as 70%. Additionally, the utilization of VFDs improves product quality, and reduces production costs. Combining energy efficiency tax incentives, and utility rebates, returns on investment for VFD installations can be as little as 6 months.
?2 - Increase Production Through Tighter Process Control?
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By operating your motors at the most efficient speed for your application, fewer mistakes will occur, and thus, production levels will increase, which earns your company higher revenues. On conveyors and belts you eliminate jerks on start-up allowing high through put.
?3 - Extend Equipment Life and Reduce Maintenance?
Your equipment will last longer and will have less downtime due to maintenance when it’s controlled by VFDs ensuring optimal motor application speed. Because of the VFDs optimal control of the motor’s frequency and voltage, the VFD will offer better protection for your motor from issues such as electro thermal overloads, phase protection, under voltage, overvoltage, etc.. When you start a load with a VFD you will not subject the motor or driven load to the “instant shock” of across the line starting, but can start smoothly, thereby eliminating belt, gear and bearing wear. It also is an excellent way to reduce and/or eliminate water hammer since we can have smooth acceleration and deceleration cycles
To discuss further please give me a call or send me an email
Richard Judd
07779 345811