Variable Frequency Drive Information

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Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) are electronic devices used to control the speed of an Alternating Current Motor (AC Motor). Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) are also commonly known as adjustable frequency drives, adjustable speed drives, AC drives and inverters.
Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) have a wide range of application use that include, but are not limited too:
Variable Air Volume Systems
Circulating Pumps for Hot Water Heating Systems
Chilled Water Circulating Pumps
Geothermal Heat Pump Systems
Injection-molding Equipment
Air Compressors
Conveyors
Chillers
Cooling Towers
Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) operate as load controls within these applications that may accomplish up to a 50% reduction in energy costs. In general, an electric motor will turn at a rate proportional to the frequency of the alternating current (AC) applied to it. The majority of Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) in the market today contain electronic circuitry that converts a 60Hz Line power into direct current. The VFD converts this line power into a pulsed output voltage that duplicates varying alternating current to a desired frequency.
Advances in technology over the past decade have allowed for Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) to become a very cost efficient way to reduce energy costs and increase system efficiencies. More and more companies within a wide range of industries are finding more ways to apply Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) to their applications.
For an even more in depth explanation of Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), it is highly recommended that you visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variable-frequency_drive

If you have found Precision Electric on the web chances are you need a variable frequency drive replaced, serviced, or maybe you don’t even know what a variable frequency drive is.

Variable Frequency Drives are electronic devices used to control the speed of an Alternating Current Motor; typically these AC electric motors are used for industrial manufacturing. Variable Frequency Drives can also be known as inverters, electronic soft start devices, VFDs, adjustable speed drives and/or AC drives.

Variable Frequency Drives have a wide range of application use in several different industries. Here are a few of the more common applications and industries drives are used in:

Variable Frequency Drives operate as load controls within these applications that may accomplish up to 50% reduction in energy costs. In general, an electric motor will turn at a rate proportional to the frequency of the alternating current (AC) applied to it. The majority of Variable Frequency Drives in the market today contain electronic circuitry that converts a 60Hz Line power into direct current. The VFD converts this line power into a pulsed output voltage that duplicates varying alternating current to a desired frequency.

Advances in technology over the past decade have allowed for Variable Frequency Drives to become a cost efficient way to reduce energy costs and increase system efficiencies. Today manufacturing around the globe within a wide range of industries are finding more ways to apply Variable Frequency Drives to their manufacturing equipment.

For an even more in depth explanation of Variable Frequency Drives go toWikipedia.

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