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 ...

Variable Speed Limit (VSL) control represents a dynamic approach to managing roadway traffic, allowing for real-time adjustments to speed limits based on prevailing traffic conditions, safety ...

Motors are driving demand for electricity, accounting for about half of the electricity we consume, according to the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). Many of these motors are found throughout ...

The topic of motors and motor control techniques is wide and varied. Part one of this two-part article will cover the principles of alternating-current (AC) motor operation and control. Part two will ...

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 ...

The MDrive34Plus2 Speed Control combines a motor, driver, and encoder, and includes a programmable digital oscillator for accurate, variable-speed control. The device uses a NEMA-Size-34 brushless ...

A1000 variable speed drive has a calculated design life twice as long as previous generations. Compatibility with interior and surface permanent magnet motors produces up to 200 percent torque with or ...