Motors & Drives

New technologies, VFD’s, and retrofits play a big part here, with potential for big savings. But don’t overlook motor care and specification, ratings and standards, and other angles.

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Engineered Systems Roundtable: Daikin Group Sales Meeting Attendees Discuss Trends, Refrigerants, Net-Zero Energy, and more

Herb Woerpel

November 16, 2019

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Is net-zero feasible? How will the HFC phaseout impact engineering firms? Herb Woerpel, editor-in-chief of Engineered Systems, gained some answers from the attendees of Daikin's recent Group Sales Meeting.

Danfoss Drives Appoints Ian Barrie Head of Sales for Americas

November 6, 2019

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Barrie will continue to build and develop strong regional sales channels and verticals for Danfoss Drives’ business within North America and Latin America.

ASHRAE Announces 2020 Winter Conference Technical Program

November 4, 2019

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The conference’s technical program offers over 100 technical sessions, 300 speakers, and more than 150 PDHs.

The Environmental and Financial Advantages of Variable-Speed Compressors

John Prall

October 22, 2019

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Positively impacting the environment shouldn’t negatively impact your bottom line, thus doing good needs to also be good for business.

Amit Ahuja Begins Term as AMCA President

October 13, 2019

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Ahuja, managing director of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates-based Maico Gulf LLC, assumed the position during AMCA’s Annual Meeting, Oct. 2-6 in Maui, Hawaii.

AHR Expo Announces 2020 Innovation Award Winners

Ten products are recognized as the best in their categories.

October 12, 2019

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Hosted annually by the AHR Expo, products in 10 industry categories are recognized for their innovative contribution to HVACR.

2.0 DC Oversizing Ratio and New Features for SOLECTRIA XGI™ 1500 Utility String Inverters – Yaskawa Solectria Solar

September 17, 2019

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The new, powerful SOLECTRIA XGI 1500 utility string inverter brings together US-based engineering and manufacturing with Yaskawa’s exceptional quality and reliability.

2020 AHR Expo Promises the Latest Innovations, Products, and Technologies

September 13, 2019

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The premier HVACR event will occupy more than 500,000 square feet Feb. 3-5, 2020, in Orlando, Florida.

Transitioning to UL 60335-2-40/CSA C22.2 No. 60335-2-40

Craig Grider

Tim Halsor

September 5, 2019

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New industry standard will bring about rigorous testing standards for various HVACR equipment in 2024.

Installation of VFDs on Condenser Water Pump Motors to Achieve Variable Condenser Water Flow

Achieving Variable Condenser Water Flow with VFDs

VFDs are becoming increasingly economical, often offering payback periods of three years or less.

Ian O'Connor, CEM

August 16, 2019

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Variable frequency drives (VFDs), also known as variable speed drives (VSDs), are used to modulate the speed of motors in various applications, from hydronic water pumping to VAV fan units to vacuum systems.

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Engineered Systems Roundtable: Daikin Group Sales Meeting Attendees Discuss Trends, Refrigerants, Net-Zero Energy, and more

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