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02 - 01 Basics of AC Drives Part 1

1. A variable speed drive allows for optimal speed control which can result in energy savings, improved production rates, better quality, and lower maintenance costs. 2. It provides constant torque control for applications like elevators and cranes, squared torque control for pumps and mixers, and constant power control for winders. 3. Electric drives like AC and DC drives are typically used for power ranges from 0.1 to 5000 kW with speed ranges from 1:20 to 1000, while hydraulic drives are used for smaller power ranges from 0.1 to 200 kW with speed ranges from 1:10.

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02 - 01 Basics of AC Drives Part 1

1. A variable speed drive allows for optimal speed control which can result in energy savings, improved production rates, better quality, and lower maintenance costs. 2. It provides constant torque control for applications like elevators and cranes, squared torque control for pumps and mixers, and constant power control for winders. 3. Electric drives like AC and DC drives are typically used for power ranges from 0.1 to 5000 kW with speed ranges from 1:20 to 1000, while hydraulic drives are used for smaller power ranges from 0.1 to 200 kW with speed ranges from 1:10.

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Why a variable speed drive?

speed
2. Production rise
4. Best quality

optimal
speed

3. Energy saving

time

1. Maintenance costs

ABB Industry Oy

basic1e.ppt 1

Constant torque
Elevator, conveyor, crane etc.

% of the rated value

d/2

Load and
counterload
have the equal
weight

F = m*g
T = constant
F = constant
T = F*d/2

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Torque
Motor current
Motor voltage
Motor power
Line current

120
100
80
60
40
20
0

line

10 20 30 40 50 60 70
frequenz in Hz

basic1e.ppt 2

Squared torque
Pump, fan, mixer

Torque
Line current
Motor voltage
Motor power
Motor current

% of the rated value

160

T = f(n2)

140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0

line

10

20

30

40

Frequency in Hz

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basic1e.ppt 3

50

60

Constant power
Winder

Torque
Motor current
Motor voltage
Motor power
Line current

120

% of the rated value

d2/2
d1/2

F, v

100
80
60
40
20
0

T = ca. 1/n
F, v = const.
T1 = F*d1/2
T2 = F*d2/2
T1 > T2

n=
1

v
*d1

line

Frequency in Hz

*d

n >n
2

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10 20 30 40 50 60 70

basic1e.ppt 4

Features of different speed control


Typical solutions

electric
AC-drive
DC-drive

mechanic
Belt drive
Rolling contact gear

Principle diagram

n1

n1
M
3

3
n2

M
=
typical power range
typical speed range
control dynamics
efficiency
noise
space demand
maintenance

M
3

0,1 ...5000 kW...10 000 kW


1:20...1000 (n = 0)
high
very good
low
medium
low

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hydraulic
Hydraulic motor
Hydraulic coupling

n1

n2

n1
n2
n2

0,1 ...200 kW
1:10
low
good to very good
medium
low
medium

basic1e.ppt 5

0,1...1000kW...20000 kW
1:10
medium to good
medium to poor
high
low
medium

Economical criterias for drives up to 50 kW


Feature

Steps
1

Acquisition cost
Space requirement
DC-drive
AC-drive

Installation and commissioning


Maintenance
Availability
Cost of operation
Converter efficiency
Motor efficiency
Reactive power
non-economic

ABB Industry Oy

basic1e.ppt 9

very economic

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