A Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) regulates the speed of a 3-phase AC electric motor by controlling the frequency and voltage of the power it delivers to the motor. These devices, also known as ...

The way we control the speed of fan motors or pump motors has tremendously changed in the past two decades with the introduction of variable-frequency drives (VFDs), aka variable-frequency controllers ...

Choosing the right motor and VFD type depends on a variety of factors, however, it is necessary to first look at how the characteristics of a motor change when the speed is reduced —Sponsored article ...

Watch a major upgrade: a motor swap on a big belt grinder to install a powerful 4.4kW (5.9hp) three-phase motor with VFD ...

Single- and three-phase alternating current (AC) motor speed can be controlled by controlling the frequency of the voltage coming to it. Motor speed has a lot to do with the capacity of refrigeration ...

Market growth is driven by energy-efficiency mandates, rising adoption of electric/hybrid vessel propulsion, retrofit demand in existing fleets, and automation/IoT integration.Austin, Oct. 27, 2025 ...

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 ...

In cooperation with Austin Energy and the City of Austin, Austin, Texas-based Ideal Power Converters (IPC) is demonstrating its low-harmonic, utility-friendly variable frequency drive (VFD) on a 15-hp ...

Renesas Electronics Corp. has launched its RA8T2 microcontroller (MCU) group for high-end motor control in industrial applications. These motor control MCUs address real-time control in high-end ...

What does a simple cascaded conveyor system look like? How to integrate a conveyor system using only the digital capabilities of modern variable frequency drives (VFDs). Simplifying the automation ...