Variable Frequency Drives For More Efficient Manufacturing Operations
ABB Inc., New Berlin, Wisconsin
Friday, August 01 2003
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VFDs provide adjustable motor speed that reduces energy consumption of fans.
Energy savings is one of the key ingredients in reducing costs for any manufacturing operation. A simple, but very effective, way to save energy is by making fans run more efficiently. Almost every manufacturing application uses fans, and variable frequency drives (VFDs) provide the adjustable motor speed that can actually reduce energy consumption in fans. This concept is demonstrated in the following example where VFDs are used in tandem with industrial robots for paint spray booth applications.
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