Adjustable frequency drives save energy

Journal Article · Wed May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1991 · Water Environment amp Technology; (United States)

OSTI ID:5578232

Lambeth, J ^[1]; Houston, J ^[2]

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1. Ventura Water Renovation Facility, CA (United States)
2. Allen-Bradley Co., Mequon, WI (United States)

This article describes the use of an adjustable frequency drive for a water pump in a waste water treatment plant. In addition to reducing energy consumption, maintenance costs were reduced and the efficiency of the plant and the primary clarifier was increased. Variations in water level are reduced by improved control of the pump speed, rather than an on/off response to water level.

• OSTI ID: 5578232
• Journal Information: Water Environment amp Technology; (United States), Vol. 3:5; ISSN 1044-9493
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
MOTORS
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
PUMPS
WATER TREATMENT PLANTS
ENERGY CONSERVATION
CALIFORNIA
ELECTRIC CONTROLLERS
POWER INPUT
SLUDGES
SPEED REGULATORS
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
EFFICIENCY
EQUIPMENT
NORTH AMERICA
USA
320303* - Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization- Industrial & Agricultural Processes- Equipment & Processes