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How to Compare an OEM Curve to Actual Power Consumed
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How to Compare an OEM Curve to Actual Power Consumed
Take VFD losses into consideration.
What To Know About Wire-to-Water Efficiency
Pumps
What To Know About Wire-to-Water Efficiency
Tips for identifying pumps to be tested and evaluating KPIs.
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Improving Medium Voltage VFD Reliability and Flexibility with Environmental Controls
Though medium-voltage variable frequency drives (VFDs) are proven to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs, their electronic components can be negatively affected by the harsh environmental conditions in which large drives are commonly found.

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Podcast: VFD Options to Meet IEEE 519 Standards with Chuck Fernandez of Siemens
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Podcast: VFD Options to Meet IEEE 519 Standards with Chuck Fernandez of Siemens
Explaining the differences and benefits of five different technologies including active front end and 18 pulse
Lower Life Cycle Cost with Multiple Pump Control
Pumps
Lower Life Cycle Cost with Multiple Pump Control
Modern VFDs can improve cost saving and extend equipment life.

Pumps
Determining if a Motor Needs a VFD and Differences Between NPSHa & NPSHr
HI Pump FAQs
Motor Load, Three-Phase Input & Installing VFDs
Motors
Motor Load, Three-Phase Input & Installing VFDs
HI Pump FAQs
White Paper
Selecting a Variable Frequency Drive or Soft Starter for Your Application
Explore the similarities and differences of Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) and the Reduced Voltage Soft Starter to determine which of them will best suit your application needs.

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Webinar
Lowering Lifetime Costs of Motors in Pump Applications
Learn how to achieve ultra high efficiencies when used with a VFD or DOL and lowers lifetime costs.

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Baldor Electric Company, A Member of the ABB Group
Smaller Motors Can Increase Pump Operation
Peristaltic Pumps
Smaller Motors Can Increase Pump Operation
Using motor technology that is 70 percent smaller can decrease costs for peristaltic pump operation.
Water Hammer: What & Why
Pumps
Water Hammer: What & Why
Protect your system from this damaging phenomenon.

Webinar
Harmonics and Variable Frequency Drives: VFD, THD and IEEE
Learn the truth about voltage harmonics and its impact upon pumping equipment and critical processes

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Optimizing Commercial Hydronic System Performance
Pumps
Optimizing Commercial Hydronic System Performance
New technology provides experts with better design options.
Pumps
Letter from a Reader
Pumping Prescriptions
One Oregon University Incorporates VFDs to Improve Pool Pump Efficiency
Motors
One Oregon University Incorporates VFDs to Improve Pool Pump Efficiency
The retrofit saves the facility several thousand dollars per year.
Cyprus Desal Plant Optimizes to Save €2.3 Million Per Year
Pumps
Cyprus Desal Plant Optimizes to Save €2.3 Million Per Year
A facility in this island nation installed new technologies to meet continuous high water demand without changing the building’s footprint.
VFD Energy Algorithms Optimize PID-Controlled Applications
Pumps
VFD Energy Algorithms Optimize PID-Controlled Applications
Drives with active energy control can save energy and extend motor life for pumping and HVAC loads.

Global Wastewater Challenges Place Pressure on Aging Infrastructure
Pumps
Global Wastewater Challenges Place Pressure on Aging Infrastructure
Shifting trends in water use and changing sewage composition cause complex problems for the world’s sewer systems.
3 Real-World Examples of Eddy Current Drive Reliability
Motors
3 Real-World Examples of Eddy Current Drive Reliability
A Mississippi River levee, an Indiana water plant and an Ohio municipality take advantage of ease of installation and significant energy savings—as much as $2 million up front.
Pumps
Intelligent Automation Transforms the Pump Industry Landscape
Site Condition, Treatment Stage & VFD Considerations for Wastewater Pumps
Pumps
Site Condition, Treatment Stage & VFD Considerations for Wastewater Pumps
Pumps
Energy Efficiency in Water & Wastewater
VFDs can reduce energy consumption and water loss in variable pumping systems.

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Installing Rubber Expansion Joints Outdoors
The benefits, challenges and maintenance of outdoor rubber expansion joints.
What Are the Benefits of Condition-Based Monitoring?
The primary benefit of condition-based monitoring is that high cost or unexpected failures can be mitigated, and the maintenance can be scheduled during a convenient time for plant operations.

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Enhance performance and durability in extreme conditions with advanced, reliable solutions.

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Redefining Pump Performance: Long Runs, Simple Installs & More Power With Clean Power VFD
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Best Practices in Pump Piping Systems
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