Jraef, thanks for your comments. No I am not a student and yes the question is general and was meant to be. I have been told, although I am not an expert on VSDs, that they can save money when fitted to motors in many applications and I was after a general view. I work in the Water Treatment...
Can anyone tell me if there is any evidence to suggest that fitting a Variable Speed Drive to a motor can save money in both electrical energy, life time costs of the motor, if for example it is connected to a pump controlling a wetwell level or similar. I am interested in both the advantages...