How do Solar Drives Work? Solar Inverters All solar powered systems require a Solar Inverter to operate AC powered equipment and appliances. A Solar Inverter is a device that converts direct current (DC) generated by solar panels (or other alternative … Continued
How do Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) Work? AC induction motor speed depends on the number of motor poles and the frequency of the applied power. When operated from a constant frequency power source (typically 50Hz in South Africa), AC induction … Continued
Solar Drive vs VSD AC pumps are usually used for high volumes of water supply and require well-regulated AC power (usually 3-Phase). Using a Variable Speed Drive (VSD), pump motor efficiency can be increased, and electricity use can be decreased … Continued
What is the difference between Variable Frequency Drive’s (VFDs) and Variable Speed Drive’s (VSDs)? There are two primary methodologies for controlling electrical motors with subtle differences: – Variable Speed Drives (VSDs): Controls the speed of a motor by changing the … Continued
Choosing between a VSD and a Soft Starter Soft Starters utilise silicon-controlled rectifiers (SCRs) to perform phase angle control, while Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) use insulated-gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) to perform pulse-width-modulation (PWM) control. VSD technology continues to evolve, while … Continued
EMHEATER Business and Product Listing Platforms For EMHEATER business listings and adverts, please see the list of links to the various platforms below: OLX Variable Speed Drives Soft Starters Solar Drives (for Water Pumps) Servo Drives Gumtree Variable Speed Drives … Continued
The electric motors that drive pumps on irrigation systems are extremely energy-intensive, making irrigation systems one of the largest consumers of electricity on South African farms. Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) can reduce energy consumption at the pumping plant by regulating … Continued
By virtue of their energy intensiveness, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems account for a large percentage of companies’ energy costs. Continued misuse can dramatically impact on the effectiveness of companies’ energy-saving projects and initiatives, which are mostly driven … Continued
Many applications in the oil, gas and petrochemical industries rely on motor driven pumps and pumping systems that are energy-intensive. Installing Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) on motor driven equipment can be an effective energy and operating cost saving measure for … Continued
Because of the growing consciousness of the enormous challenges of feeding the world’s expanding population in future, the concepts “farm to the fork” and “farm for the future” are extremely important. Both concepts place the emphasis on the sustainable use … Continued
TCGC is pleased to announce that we will be receiving our first shipment of the new EMHEATER EM15 Series VSDs and Solar Drives (replacing the previous EM12 Series) during November 2020. Below is a short summary of what to expect … Continued
Soft Starters can be set up to the requirements of various individual applications. Compared to Variable Speed Drives (VSDs), Soft Starters require very few user adjustments while some Soft Starters also include a ‘learning’ process to automatically adapt the drive … Continued
How do Soft Starters Work? Soft Starters are electrical devices connected between a power supply and an AC motor which regulates the amount of current fed to the motor (allow the motor to use a different start-up method). Soft Starters … Continued
Single-Phase To 3-Phase Converters If you have a 3-Phase motor/device and do not have ready access to 3-Phase power, there are workarounds you can use to get your equipment properly powered. Numerous types of 3-Phase converters are available. These units … Continued
Advantages of using a Soft Starter Soft Starters are also known as Reduced Voltage Soft Starters (RVSSs). A Soft Starter is a solid-state device used with AC Motors to temporarily reduce the starting current and torque during start-up (avoiding undue … Continued
Advantages of using a Variable Speed Drive (VSD) A Variable Speed Drive (VSD) is also called a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD), Adjustable Speed Drive, Adjustable Frequency Drive, AC Drive, Microdrive or Inverter. A VSD is a type of motor controller … Continued
Advantages of using a Solar Drive (for Water Pumps) Solar Drives for surface and borehole pumps are ideal for use in South Africa which gets plenty of sunshine. Solar Drives for water pumps are a popular choice for converting an … Continued
The NAMPO Harvest Day, which has been bringing agriculture together for almost six decades, has sadly for the first time had to be cancelled by organisers Grain SA, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The show was postponed to August 2020 … Continued
Solar Drives (for water pumps) provides an energy efficient, environmentally friendly way to pump water for a variety of purposes (Irrigation of land, domestic/community water supply, fish farming, livestock, swimming pool, fountain, drip irrigation & sprinkler, industrial application, swimming pool, … Continued
A soft starter is a device used with AC electrical motors to temporarily reduce the load and torque in the power-train and electric current surge of the motor during start-up. This reduces the mechanical stress on the motor and shaft, … Continued
Die KragDag Ekspo wat jaarliks in Augustus gehou word (weens COVID-19 gaan dit in Desember wees hierdie jaar), is die hoogtepunt op die KragDag-kalender en bied ’n uitstalkas vir energie- en ander selfstandigheidsoplossings. Dit sluit ’n Opvoedkunde sub-ekspo, Entrepreneurskap en … Continued
Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) are also known as Adjustable Speed Drives, Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), Adjustable Frequency Drives, Inverter Drives, Microdrives or AC Drives. These drives are an excellent method for controlling motor speed in response to varying process demands. … Continued
