I've been watching a discussion on a LinkedIn group that is addressing some writers' concerns about variable speed drives (VSD). The discussion is titled “Are variable speed drives harmful to motor?

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Speed, torque, and horsepower are three inter-related parameters in motor control. The speed of a motor, measured in revolutions per minute (rpm), defines a motor's ability to spin at a rate per unit ...

Variable speed drives (VSDs), sometimes also known as variable frequency drives, are electronic devices used to regulate the speed of an ac induction motor. Electric motors consume approximately 25% ...

ECM PCB STATOR TECH is expanding its portfolio for manufacturers seeking to enhance their machinery’s electric power performance, introducing a fully integrated electric-motor controller it reports is ...

This document written by Steve Bowling, Application Segments Engineer at Microchip Technology, discusses how motor works and describes the AC induction motor, variable-speed ACIM control, and FOC.

It is interesting to look at figures from the Energy Information Administration about where energy gets consumed in our economy. These figures reveal that industrial uses account for 31% of all energy ...

Variable-speed options are abundant in HVAC and their impact has been felt industry-wide. Contractors and manufacturers alike have taken to these single- and two-stage alternatives as ways to enhance ...