Applications of variable speed drive (VSD) in electrical motors energy savings

• Main Authors: Saidur, Rahman, Mekhilef, Saad, Ali, M.B., Safari, A., Mohammed, H.A.
• Format: Article
• Published: Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews 2012
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General); TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/6180/; http://ac.els-cdn.com/S1364032111004308/1-s2.0-S1364032111004308-main.pdf?_tid=f7b57596-4022-11e2-a1c3-00000aacb35f&acdnat=1354853150_51d5f8e712d2b3b23b03da48254e4372

Most motors are designed to operate at a constant speed and provide a constant output; however, modern technology requires different speeds in many applications where electric motors are used. A variable speed drive (VSD) is a device that regulates the speed and rotational force, or output torque of...