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Home » Keywords: » VFD (variable-frequency drive)

Items Tagged with 'VFD (variable-frequency drive)'

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Texas Motor Speedway

Project Files: Episode 70 — Rooftop Replacement at Texas Motor Speedway

New Rheem RTUs boost overall equipment efficiency
Maria Taylor
Maria Taylor
April 6, 2024
The speedway’s original HVAC equipment, installed nearly 30 years ago, was outdated, and with one HVAC unit per suite, the cost to run and maintain the equipment was significant.
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Harris

Low or No Cost Ways to Make Your Buildings Greener and More Efficient

Paul Taplin of Harris weighs in on how building managers can achieve "sustainability in steps." Here's step one
Paul Taplin
March 8, 2024

Harris polled some of their internal experts and developed a list of items that contractors and customers alike can consider as low or no cost first steps towards greener buildings and healthier bottom lines.


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ABB invests $170 million in the US

April 14, 2023

ABB is accelerating its growth strategy in the U.S. by investing approximately $170 million and creating highly skilled jobs in manufacturing, innovation, and distribution operations.


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Fujitsu AIRSTAGE Mini-Split System

How Inverter Technology Revolutionized HVAC Systems

Inverter-driven compressors reduce energy usage and carbon emissions, while providing better comfort
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
March 23, 2023
Inverter technology is being incorporated into a wider range of HVAC systems, allowing the equipment to operate at lower speeds and consume less energy, which results in significant energy savings and lower carbon emissions.
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Protecting VFDs from Overheating

An easy way to calculate cooling requirements
Jon LaPorta
October 14, 2022

At Pfannenberg, they have developed simple rule-of-thumb guides for selecting and sizing variable frequency drives cooling solutions.
 


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Danfoss VLT Wireless Communication Panel LCP 103. - ACHR News

HVAC Drives Technology Boosts Data and Safety

Wireless connectivity takes one step forward, so technicians can take two steps back
Robert Beverly
February 25, 2019

Location isn’t everything, but it helps. Just ask homeowners selling their property, or restaurant owners. In the HVAC world, it also rings true for some motors and drives and the professionals who work with them. That includes contractors, even if maybe not in the way that one would expect. Some current and next-gen drives will make location matter in a new way: Contractors can spend more time further away from the equipment itself.


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The AHRI 1210/1211 certification. Photo of a Schneider Electric pump system. - The ACHR News

Apples to Apples: AHRI Talks Motors and Drives Certification

AHRI Standard 1210/1211 plants seeds for better specifications and operation
Robert Beverly
February 25, 2019
For HVAC pros interested in motors and drives, Tuesday afternoon at this year’s AHR Expo in Atlanta featured a good chance to give the feet a rest and focus on the mind for a while. Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) presented a three-phase session called VFDs: Method of Laboratory Test and a Case Study.
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Franklin Control Systems Wins R&D 100 Award

December 27, 2018

It’s the first R&D 100 award for Franklin Control Systems, and second for Franklin Electric. 


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Invertek Drives Ltd.: Variable Frequency Drive

December 10, 2018

All Optidrive P2s provide 150 percent overload for 60 seconds as standard, ensuring each drive is suitable for heavy-duty applications.


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Greenheck: Internal VFD

November 5, 2018

The app replaces the need to access controls directly on the drive while providing an easy-to-understand display.


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