ABB's variable speed drives control the speed of electric motors to match the task in hand, saving power and improving performance in industrial plants, shops, offices and homes, across the world. ABB is the world’s leading supplier of AC and DC low-voltage drives and high-power, medium-voltage drives, with a product portfolio of drive ...

Looking for drives, motors or softstarters? ABB’s easy-to-use Drive and Motor Selector helps you quickly choose the optimal variable speed drive and motor for your application. Just select your country, industry, application and power level.

In 1969, ABB launched its variable-speed drives, which adjust the speed of electric motors to match the actual load they must perform, rather than having the motor run at full throttle. The result was a dramatic reduction in power consumption – typically by around 50 percent in pump, fan and compressor applications – and a considerable ...

ABB Drives Reliably Powerful Winemaking. Cakebread Cellars and Novate Solutions create a high-tech process at its wineries to solve power grid challenges with help from ACS580 variable frequency drives.

Variable speed drives control the speed and torque of motors that can increase energy efficiency up to 80%. Choosing an ABB drive is choosing to have a sustainable and smart industry operations.

Oct 31, 2024 · This article explores the pivotal role that variable speed drives (VSDs) play in addressing the agricultural sector’s toughest challenges.

Variable speed drives Data centre running costs can be significantly reduced by as much as 50 percent with variable speed drives from ABB. These devices control the flow of pumps and air conditioning fans to eliminate the energy waste that is common with conventional pump and fan control methods. Typical savings

ABB uses systematically accelerated life tests to demonstrate that their new variable speed drives will fulfil the reliability requirements. In a typical setup the drives are exposed to temperatures almost twice the specification limits.

ABB is a leading global supplier of medium voltage drives in the range of 200 kW to more than 100 MW. ABB supplies medium voltage variable speed drives for a wide range of applications in the cement, mining and minerals; power; water; metals; marine and chemical, oil …

In buildings, ABB’s smart variable speed drives and motors run pumps, fans, and compressors at high efficiency even at partial loads to cut sustainability impacts. This results in the lowest costs for property owners and the highest flexibility and comfort for occupants.