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 Deploying energy management is a “win win” scenario

Deploying energy management is a “win win” scenario

21/11/2012

Many customers tell us that one of their biggest business costs is energy, so it would seem obvious that tackling and improving the problem would be the natural thing to do. Chis Evans reports.

 PM direct drives for wind turbines

PM direct drives for wind turbines

21/11/2012

Wind power is at a critical point of development; they currently account for about 5 percent of the world's installed capacity for electricity generation, providing ample opportunity for growth. A key enabler will be the adoption of technologies that will ultimately cut the cost of wind power electricity generation.

 Motors that count: air quality control at 36,000ft

Motors that count: air quality control at 36,000ft

21/11/2012

Cruising at an altitude of 11km above the surface of the earth, the modern commercial airliner must clearly provide a safe and pleasant ambient environment for passengers. Pressurised cabins with environmental control systems achieve this, but the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner goes one step further, providing a special air conditioning system that ensures optimum passenger comfort on long flights.

 Winds of change: motors boost blower efficiency

Winds of change: motors boost blower efficiency

21/11/2012

Atlas Copco chooses WEG's high-efficiency electric motors and variable speed drives to power its latest range of energy-efficient screw blowers. The 90, 132 and 160kW motors and drives are being used in models from Atlas Copco's ZS range of blowers, supplied for a range of demanding applications, including wastewater treatment, food and beverage manufacture and chemical processing.

 PLC or drive bespoke programming?

PLC or drive bespoke programming?

21/11/2012

One frequently asked question in applications of a complex nature is: should I use the drive’s internal programming blocks or write my own blocks in the PLC to control the machine? The answer is not a straightforward one, as Colin Keating explains.

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