What are Variable Speed Drives used for?
Variable speed drives (VSD) are devices that control the speed and torque of AC motors by varying the frequency of the input electricity. These VSDs are used in industrial applications where the speed of an electrical motor need to be controlled in order for the production and or process applications to function as intended. Variable speed drives are placed between the motor and the electrical supply to the motor, and the supply to the motor is then regulated by the variable speed drive.
Rectifiers inside the motor drive converts the incoming AC power to DC power which is then fed into the capacitors inside the VSD. The DC power is then changed into the output AC power thet gets fed to the motor. This is done by flowing the power from the capacitors to the inverter. This allows the frequency and the voltage that is fed into to the electric motor to be changed by the variable speed drive according to your process demands.
Variable speed drives do not only have the capacity to save energy, but also help reduce maintenance costs and are a great way to help meet environmental requirements.
ATI Systems is a leading supplier of Variable Speed Drives (VSD) and Variable Speed Drive System Design.
ATI Systems, a high quality Variable Speed Drives supplier to all major industries. We have the capacity to offer full variable speed drive system design, training and technical backup. Our range of AC Drives (Variable Speed Drives) include the Fuji Frenic Range of Variable Speed Drives.
Why should Variable Speed Drives be used?
Electric motors play a huge role in our everyday lives. Electric motors move and run basically everything we need, for business and or pleasure. All these motors run on electricity and world wide they are the single biggest consumer of electrical energy. It is important that the speed of the motor match what is required in the application otherwise the energy losses gets increased. The speed of the electric motor is controlled by the Variable Speed Drive (VSD).
Contact ATI Systems for your Variable Speed Drive application requirements.