Equipped with highly advanced control capabilities to ensure processes run exactly as intended, the Vacon 100 X decentralized drive solution supports induction and permanent magnet motors up to 50 hp (37 kW).
XL Hybrids Inc., a supplier of fleet electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, has announced the successful installation of its XL3 hybrid electric drive system in the fleet of Watkins Heating & Cooling, a HVAC service company headquartered in Springboro, Ohio.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced up to $20 million in available funding to spur the development of high-speed industrial motors and drives, using high power-density designs and integrated power electronics to increase efficiency.
Should a compressor fail, the entire system will fail, and knowing how to properly test, diagnose, troubleshoot, and maintain that equipment will ensure minimal downtime while preventing future failures.
This power-dense motor and power-matched adjustable-speed drive replaces the right-angle gearbox and jack shaft installation found in many conventional industrial process cooling towers.
The drive features a slim, space-saving design, real-time clock, embedded BACnet, and all other functions required to independently operate fans and pumps in air conditioning equipment.
Blackford Capital has announced the acquisition of Grand Haven, Mich.-based Grand Transformers Inc. (GTI), a designer and manufacturer of transformers and inductive components serving the adjustable speed drives, HVAC, energy/renewables, and other industries.