‘Harmonic Filters’
An Engineeringtalk guide
Start with the news release
ABB drives reduce swimming pool energy bills from
ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors), which we summarised at the time by saying "ABB drives have helped a UK holiday park operator save GBP77,000 a year on energy bills for its swimming pools. ".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release OEMDynamics enhances linear belt drive from
Animatics: "OEMDynamics, a division of Animatics, has announced enhanced features on the HLD 60-H3 actuator. ".
In November 2009, we covered the news from Riley Industries
- take a look at Riley to distribute pressure-fed shot blasting
which says: "Riley Surface World has announced an agreement with Contracor to distribute its range of pressure-fed shot blasting systems in the UK. ".
Take a look also at the news release from Bambi Air Compressors, Bambi introduces silent oil-free compressor range,
as well as JTT uses Exide gel batteries and SP chargers from Exide Technologies,
and Ingersoll Rand introduces desiccant dryers from Ingersoll-Rand European Sales.
Latest stories...
Fastpack drives cut energy use in fans and pumps (November 2009)
Micromech has released the Parker SSD drives for fans and pumps, a range of three-phase industrial drives designed to help save energy in applications up to 110kW.
Carlo Gavazzi launches RSBT-type 15kW soft starter (November 2009)
Carlo Gavazzi has introduced a 15kW soft starter, extending the company's range of compact modules for compressor applications such as geothermal heat pumps.
Wago enhances power supply range (October 2009)
Wago Corporation has added a UPS controller (and batteries), as well as buffer and redundancy modules to the 787 Series advanced power supply line.
AC drives permit wider use of magnet motors (October 2009)
Parker Hannifin has launched a range of AC drives that allows energy-efficient permanent magnet motors to be used in a wide range of pump, fan and compressor applications.
Allison launches T375 and T375R to Torqmatic range (October 2009)
Allison Transmission has announced the addition of the six-speed automatic T375 and retarder derivative T375R to its Torqmatic range.
Schurter power entry model has overload protection (October 2009)
DA22, Schurter's latest power entry module (PEM), is compact and provides maximum electrical power density.
Orion offers range of DC fans to maximise airflow (October 2009)
Orion Fans, a division of Knight Electronics, is now offering a range of DC fans for electronic enclosures, telecommunications and networking equipment.
Nitrogen generators reduce tyre inflation costs (October 2009)
Two Maxigas nitrogen gas generators, designed and manufactured by Parker Hannifin Industrial Division, are being used as part of a crucial aircraft tyre inflation system.
Further reading
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Active harmonic filters offer plantwide protection
Until recently, the solution to power harmonics caused by variable speed drives and the like has been to fit a small filter to each drive, but now there is an alternative, writes Guy Kennett.
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Active harmonic filters keep mains clean
A new range of active harmonic filters aims to set new standards in fight against distortion and corruption of the mains electricity supply caused by back-harmonics from equipment.
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