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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.

Modular inverters control transfer of hydroelectric power

Modular inverters control transfer of hydroelectric power

The regulatory framework is now in place to allow small-scale producers of electricity to export and sell their surplus power via the national grid, but transferring that power to the grid is no trivial task.

Refrigeration and the role of variable speed drives

Refrigeration and the role of variable speed drives

Abdelhak Dhabi explains how variable speed control of compressors can be deployed to reduce energy consumption and wear, as well as increasing the overall system efficiency of refrigeration installations.

Magnetic encoders now a viable alternative to optical encoders

Magnetic encoders now a viable alternative to optical encoders

Recent improvements in accuracy and response times for the latest magnetic encoders mean that they are now a viable alternative to optical encoders in an increasing number of applications.

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