An AC drive is a device used to control the speed of an electrical motor in order to:
- Enhance process control
- Reduce energy usage and generate energy efficiently
- Decrease mechanical stress on motor control applications
- Optimize the operation of various applications relying on electric motors
Drives can also be utilized to convert energy from natural and renewable resources like the sun, wind or tides, and transmit it to the electrical network or use it for local consumption. In hybrid technologies, AC drives are used to combine conventional energy sources and energy storages to create total energy management solutions.
AC drives are also known by various other names such as adjustable speed drives, adjustable frequency drives, variable frequency drives, variable speed drives, frequency converters, inverters and power converters.
Did you know?
- Emerging economies are driving the increase in energy consumption
- 20% of the world’s energy consumption is electrical energy
- 40% of electrical energy is used by electrical motors
- 75% of AC drives are used on pumps and fans
- Global electrical energy consumption could be reduced by 10% if AC drives were used in every suitable application
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