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ABB and Solar Impulse get ready for historic round-the-world flight

ABB and Solar Impulse get ready for historic round-the-world flight

ABB and Solar Impulse have formed an alliance ahead of the aircraft’s historic round-the-world journey championing the role of innovation and technology in reducing resource consumption.

Drive trims textile yarn production energy costs and downtime

Drive trims textile yarn production energy costs and downtime

A specialist manufacturer of yarn for sports equipment is saving £18,000 a year on energy costs with the installation of variable-speed drives (VSDs) from ABB.

Variable speed drives: a question of harmonics

Variable speed drives: a question of harmonics

Automation component manufacturers aim for IEEE 519 compliance to guarantee that their products do not create harmful harmonics. But what does the IEEE 519 actually mean for buyers, particularly buyers of used, obsolete equipment? Jonathan Wilkins reports.

Braking energy reuse boosts corrugator efficiency

Braking energy reuse boosts corrugator efficiency

German corrugated board production machinery manufacturer, BHS improves its machine's energy efficiency by upgrading from dc control to three-phase ac servo control.

Starter block: which motor starting strategy?

Starter block: which motor starting strategy?

Various techniques for reduced voltage during motor starting are available; here, Jerry Hodek explores which might be best for your application.

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