1:30 PM – 1:55 PM
From energy conservation to process optimization
How frequency converters improve efficiency, reliability, and productivity.
Energy saving is often merely the starting point. The real gains are realized when technology and process optimization come together.
The use of frequency converters yields benefits that go far beyond mere energy savings. By limiting peak currents and precisely matching motors to the needs of the process, both energy consumption is reduced and the available grid and transformer capacity is utilized more efficiently.
At the same time, controlled acceleration and precise speed regulation ensure reduced mechanical stress on machines, drives, and piping. This results in lower vibrations, less wear, fewer leaks, and reduced maintenance requirements.
The result is more than a lower energy bill: higher process stability, less unplanned downtime, higher productivity, and a more reliable production process.
Speaker: Micha Daman – Mitsubishi Electric Europe