ABB Variable Speed Drive Webinars 2022-23
Following the success of the ABB variable speed drive webinars over the last couple of years, ABB and IDS are once again teaming up to provide these valuable online learnings.
The experts at ABB have created these webinars with the intention of sharing knowledge and best practices. The webinar topics run from; an introduction to variable speed drives, through to the latest digital technology and specific topics like PID, harmonics, variable speed drives in borehole and submersible pump applications and new for this year; how inverters can help towards Net Zero!
Each webinar is free to attend, however, booking in advance is required. The dates and times for each course are displayed below, so you can start to plan which webinars you would like to attend.
An Introduction to Variable Speed Drives
Host: Liam Blackshaw, ABB UK Drives Product Manager.
Wednesday 20th April 2022, 10 am BST start, duration approximately 1 hour.
Agenda:
- What is a Variable Speed Drive (VSD)
- How do They Work
- Why use a VSD – Energy & Control
- What do I need to Consider when Using a VSD
- Summary
- Questions and Answers
Harmonics
Host: Liam Blackshaw, ABB UK Drives Product Manager
Wednesday 18th May 2022, 10 am BST start, duration approximately 1hr 30 mins.
Agenda:
- Power Disturbances
- What Are Harmonics
- Why Do Drives Create Harmonics
- Compliance – Standards and Recommendations
- Harmonics – Effect & Mitigation Techniques
- G5 – 5 overview
- Summary
- Question and Answers
Introduction to Automation
Host: Scott Birchall, Automation and OEM Manager
Wednesday 15th June 2022, 10 am BST start, duration approximately 1 hour.
Agenda:
Introduction to ABB’s Automation range. This session is to give attendees an understanding of what is available & what can be achieved with ABB’s automation range. From simple block PLCs up to redundancy, safety & distributed systems ABB can help Automate your processes.
PID Control
Host: Liam Blackshaw, ABB UK Drives Product Manager
Wednesday 20th July 2022, 10 am BST start, duration approximately 1 hour.
Agenda:
- PID Introduction.
- Application examples.
- Setting up PID on an ACX580.
Condition Monitoring of Rotating Equipment and Drives
Host: Michael Roebuck, UK Digital Lead-Motion
Wednesday 21st September 2022, 10 am BST start, duration approximately 1 hour.
Title: Maximising productivity – Condition Monitoring of Rotating Equipment and Drives – The journey from reactive to proactive maintenance – Part 1 (Rotating Equipment)
Session 1 focuses on the remote condition monitoring of induction motors, mounted bearings and pumps utilising the ABB Smart Sensor portfolio of products. Session 2 will be on 19th October 2022.
Synopsis: The cost of unplanned machine failures can be far more than just lost production output, it can result in additional costs associated with waste materials, labour, emergency spare part supply and even damage to reputation.
Drives and motors remote condition monitoring helps to monitor critical health and operating parameters of mechanical powertrain components in real-time. This means users are given advanced notification of potential problems, so maintenance can be planned and undertaken before a failure actually occurs.
ABB’s Digital Powertrain technology not only allows manufacturers to predict when maintenance is required, but it gives them a broad picture of the unique influence components have on one another allowing them to improve the performance, reliability and efficiency of their powertrain which in turn improves system optimization.
Inverter Digital
Host: Michael Roebuck, UK Digital Lead-Motion
Wednesday 19th October 2022, 10 am BST start, duration approximately 1 hour.
Title: Maximising productivity – Condition Monitoring of Rotating Equipment and Drives – The journey from reactive to proactive maintenance – Part 2 (Drives)
Following on from the first session, Session 2 focuses on remote condition monitoring and condition-based maintenance of ABB variable speed drives.
Synopsis: The cost of unplanned machine failures can be far more than just lost production output, it can result in additional costs associated with waste materials, labour, emergency spare part supply and even damage to reputation.
Drives and motors remote condition monitoring helps to monitor critical health and operating parameters of mechanical powertrain components in real-time. This means users are given advanced notification of potential problems, so maintenance can be planned and undertaken before a failure actually occurs.
ABB’s Digital Powertrain technology not only allows manufacturers to predict when maintenance is required, but it gives them a broad picture of the unique influence components have on one another allowing them to improve the performance, reliability and efficiency of their powertrain which in turn improves system optimization.
How Inverters can help towards Net Zero
Host: Martin Richardson, ABB, Water Framework Manager
Wednesday 16th November 2022, 10 am GMT start, duration approximately 1 hour.
Agenda:
- What Is Net Zero
- How should we tackle Net Zero
- Energy Efficiency is the first Fuel
- How inverters save energy
- Motor technology and efficiency standards
- Technology and products that will help on the journey
- Services how can we help
- Get your Energy appraisal here
- Energy Efficiency movement
Variable Speed Drives In Borehole and Submersible Pump Applications
Host: Clayton Mead, ABB, Water Industry Sales Manager
Wednesday 18th January 2023, 10am GMT start, duration approximately 1 hour.
Agenda:
- Background: Why are submersible/ borehole pumps special cases for variable speed drive selection
- Known problems
VSD solutions
– dU/dt filters
– Sine filters
– Voltage Boost
Other considerations - Installation considerations
– Earthing – Common Mode Noise
– EMC
– Junction Boxes - Quick ramps (Turbidity Control)
- Anti-ragging / pump cleaning
- Selection
- Summary
HVAC
Host: Carl Turbitt, HVAC Drives UK Sales Manager
Wednesday 15th February 2023, 10 am GMT start, duration approximately 1 hour.
Agenda:
Introduction to ABB’s HVAC Drive range.
This session is to give attendees an understanding of what is available & what can be achieved with ABB’s dedicated HVAC range of variable speed drives, from a standard VSD to the latest Ultra Low Harmonic offering, application examples and some useful hints and tips for installation purposes.
Energy Saving with HVAC drives.
Suitable for more advanced users of variable speed drives, Carl will share tips and tricks to optimise operations and maximise your investment, we will be looking at where to find the quick wins and longer-term gains.
This course is suitable for Maintenance, Facility and Energy Managers. Consultants, End Users and Contractors.
Innovative Use of Inverter Technology
Host: Blaise Ford, MD IDS
Wednesday 15th March 2023, 10 am GMT start, duration approximately 1 hour.
Agenda:
We all know inverters can save large amounts of energy, at IDS we have utilised inverter technology in a number of innovative ways on non-standard applications. During this webinar IDS MD, Blaise Ford will run through some of these unusual applications and talk about some of the lesser-known benefits of variable speed drives.
• Parallel Pump Control
• Sludge Pumping
• Archimedean Screws
• Weed screen cleaners
• Delta-P
• Control of transient pressure spike in the main
• Other Inverter benefits (low volt drop, anti-rag, unity power factor, smooth starts etc)
Register For ABB Variable Speed Drive Webinars
All of these ABB Variable Speed Drive Webinars are free to attend and you can sign up for as many as you like. You can register your interest in any of these training webinars by completing the form below, or by emailing us at [email protected] or by calling us on 0115 944 1036
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