ABB Variable speed drives (VSDs) are a crucial part of the journey towards Net Zero and can help businesses save money on a wide range of applications, but this smart technology has a host of additional benefits. Let’s look at six of the most important benefits of VSDs for UK businesses.
1) Energy Saving
Unless supplied from a variable speed drive, motors run at constant full speed regardless of whether that is required or not. Variable drives reduce and increase their speed according to demand, offering energy savings up to 50% while also reducing carbon footprints.
2) Monitoring Energy
Energy is expensive, so monitoring it is central to strategic planning and cost forecasting. Variable speed drives offer power monitoring that enhances decision-making, giving businesses better control over when, where, and how power is deployed within their systems. This offers important opportunities for cutting costs, scaling, and managing power usage.
3) User Experience
The latest ABB variable speed drives are Bluetooth-compatible, connecting to phones, tablets, or desktop computers, as well as other networked plant and ‘Internet of Things’ devices. Users receive an easily accessible stream of information about energy usage, process efficiency, and maintenance requirements, all in an accessible interface. For industrial sites, this makes the process of reducing costs easier than ever before. It is also possible commission, trouble shoot and backup parameters via bluetooth, which can be extremely useful in difficult to reach installations.
4) User Support
Another hidden benefit of digital compatibility is the option to access immediate support for performance issues with your VSD. The technology uses QR codes – a type of digital bar-code – to provide key information such as parameter details or fault identification. The result is enhanced awareness, increased efficiency, and reduced downtime, all at the touch of a button.
5) Instant Connection
In the event of a problem with your application, ABB variable speed drives and APDS have you covered. Performance information can be instantly downloaded to us, where one of our experienced engineers will be able to see the fault information and offer a personalised solution. We’ve found that this method saves time and money while getting things back to normal much more quickly. This is available through a free ABB software called Drive Composer.
6) Healthy Lifecycle
ABB are committed to sustainability, and so are APDS. All ABB drives have a full lifecycle strategy, which is guaranteed via registration with APDS. We will provide full information regarding recommended service intervals, as well as advice about proactive maintenance. Proactive maintenance is designed to extend the life of the unit and guarantee efficiency, ultimately reducing both costs and waste. In addition, we provide warranty status and information regarding obsolescence, which helps businesses to improve their planning and resilience. They began their variable speed drive recycling scheme in 2003 and can now recycle 97% of the unit.
What Next?
To learn more about our services or our range of ABB variable speed drives, please call 01179822049 today.
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