DocumentCode
792393
Title
Economics of AC Adjustable Speed Drives on Pumps
Author
Morton, William R.
Author_Institution
Industrial Sales Division, General Electric Company, Schenectady, N. Y. 12345.
Issue
3
fYear
1975
fDate
5/1/1975 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
282
Lastpage
286
Abstract
Flow control of pumps with adjustable speed ac drives can be very economical. Pump and system head/flow characteristics are reviewed, with suggestions for estimating the pump characteristic and efficiency at reduced speed. Generalized pump and savings curves are then developed to permit quick checking of the economics of adjustable speed flow control for various system characteristics.
Keywords
Chemicals; Control systems; Costs; Fuel economy; Petroleum; Power generation economics; Power system economics; Valves; Variable speed drives; Velocity control;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0093-9994
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TIA.1975.349295
Filename
4157741
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