VFD Maintenance Tips
By Jason Wellnitz, Yaskawa America, Inc.
Many production settings have changed in the midst of social distancing. Employees are spaced six feet apart, assembly lines...
Proactive Motor Testing Protects Ethanol Plant
Ethanol has been a clean-burning fuel used in the United States since the 1850s. Ford’s Model T automobile was designed to run on ethanol,...
Growing Demand for Desalination Requires Better Energy Efficiency
Water demand is continuing to increase as the global population grows. Clean water is required by people for drinking, cooking, and washing, and by...
Important Considerations for Replacing and Sizing AC Motors
Every business is trying to conserve energy in the face of high utility costs, so getting the best return on investment (ROI) is critical...
Predicting vertical motor resonance
Vibration in rotating machinery is a leading cause of premature failure, costly downtime, and safety hazards. For operators of vertical motors, one of the...
Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) Coatings Are Ready for Hard Work
By Dr. Florian Rovere, Oerlikon Balzers
Within the universe of wear resistant thin films, diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings have emerged as the ideal solution for...
Brushless DC Motor Commits to 100 Percent Running Time
By Roger Ingemey, Circor
When process operations depend on 100 percent running time, control valve actuators must offer unrivaled performance together with low maintenance requirements....
Maximizing power plant flexibility: Part 3 of 3
Miss part 2? Read it here.
Over the first two parts of this series, we have illustrated how combined cycle power producer, or CCPP, operating...
Industrial Enterprise Monitoring Makes the Connection
Today’s industrial operations face numerous enterprise-level reliability, performance, and sustainability challenges, which are difficult to systematically identify, prioritize, and correct to maximize operational potential....
Extending the Life of Eddy Current Variable Speed Drive Systems
Figure 1: Original Dynamatic® Assembling Drawings
Eddy current drive technology can be a reliable proven alternative to traditional VFDs. An eddy current drive controls speed...









