Here's a how-to webinar that addresses writing specifications for AC variable-frequency drives in an environment that includes an aging, often overtaxed power grid
NEW BERLIN, WI, March 15, 2004. . . Remember the rolling blackouts last year? For specifying engineers and other interested electrical professionals, the March 31, 2004 Webinar - "Using AC VFDs A Stable Ride Through Unstable Power Conditions" - will be a how-to in writing specifications for adjustable-speed AC drives in an aging or overtaxed power grid.Dan Reshel, manager of ABB Industrial Drives Distributor Sales, will moderate the hour-long, online seminar.
"Except for all but the largest energy users, unplugging from the power grid and investing in a captive energy system is not a feasible option for dealing with the problems created by an aging and overtaxed delivery system," Reshel said. However, properly designed control equipment can minimize some of the negative side effects created by an unstable delivery system.
AC variable frequency drives can improve industrial process efficiencies, save energy, provide ride-through for voltage sags or swells and compensate for transient voltages.To register for the webinar, visit www.abb.interwise.com:80/abb/iSeminar/PS9673/ .ABB is a global leader in power and automation technologies.
Our engineers have been studying methods to protect the all-important power grid for many years. Their work has produced substantial insights into the dynamics of power delivery systems. Their insights have been translated into state-of-the-art control products.ABB Inc., Automation Technologies, Automation Products, Drives, is the world's largest manufacturer of electric motors and drives.
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