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  1. CuriousJohn

    High Power VSDS motor (Urgent)

    Wimple. At what RPM does the compressor run, nominally? Just as an aside PWM is Pulse Width Modulation which describes the type of Variable Speed Drive (VSD)also refered to as a VFD Variable Frequency Drive.
  2. CuriousJohn

    Electric conveyor drives

    Thank you all for your input. You have at least pointed me in a direction that will increase my knowledge
  3. CuriousJohn

    Electric conveyor drives

    Can someone give a comparitive analysis between Slip Ring Induction motor drives c/w resistors and Squiral Cage motors drives with VFDs applied to a i.8 kM long 1.8 m wide conveyor with four 2000 kW drive motors. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each system?

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