Variable frequency drives are available as AC, DC, and Servo drives. These different drives work for both small and large compressors. In fact, they are essential in the function of compressors. If you are a part of the frequency converter world, consider how VFDs save money and energy. You’ll likely appreciate these often overlooked pieces of equipment.
Decrease in Disturbances
The beauty of a VFD is that it helps eliminate power surges or power sags. Equipment such as sensors and computers are largely affected by both power fluctuations. They can either stop working entirely, need a reset, or run efficiently. By preventing these outcomes, you’ll be saving money in the long run. Installing a variable frequency drive is a worthwhile investment if you’re looking to significantly reduce power fluctuations or other common industry disturbances.
Speed Control
Can you imagine applications such as conveyer belts getting bolted to full speed rather than a gradual process? The speed and acceleration control provided by VFDs is a big win for production industries. When conveyer belts run smoothly, product lines can achieve both quality and quantity. Without speed or acceleration control, there could be costly consequences for both the machinery and the products.
Energy Savings
A VFD has a pump motor that helps it conserve energy. This mechanism cuts back on overall energy consumption, and achieves this by using the pump to run the motor at a continuous speed. Other engineering methods can achieve the same results. However, a VFD’s pump motor is far more cost-effective and energy saving.
Enjoy the saved money and energy through the disturbance decrease, speed control, and energy savings a VFD provides. With fewer power sags, appropriate conveyer acceleration, and a pump motor, VFDs are the silent powerhouse in the industrial realm. Call a frequency converter manufacturer to invest in this beneficial machinery today.