Greener than you think
Mitsubishi Electric’s Jeff Whiting points out that controlling the power consumption of motors is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the energy saving benefits of variable speed drives (…
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Energy savings in a spin thanks to AFE technology
Thomas Broadbent & Sons, a UK developer and supplier of solid liquid separation equipment, is now using Vacon AC variable speed drives with active front end (AFE) technology to recover up to 90% …
Read MoreModernised bottle transfer line saves energy
SEW-EURODRIVE has modernised the PET transport line for Coca-Cola Hellenic in Vienna, reducing energy use by 75%Reducing energy consumption is one of the most important requirements today when …
Read MoreAn SOS to European OEMs
Robin Cowley of Baldor is concerned that a lack of education and awareness amongst EU OEMs regarding imminent legislation covering electric motor efficiency levels, will leave organisations …
Read MoreLook at the whole picture
The introduction of Feed-in-Tariffs (FiTs) has meant that the adoption of photovoltaic (PV) power generation has become more financially viable for many building operators. With this in mind, it is …
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