IDS are ABB Inverter specialists. We specify, install, commission, repair, service and hire variable speed drives.
At IDS we receive a lot of technical enquiries regarding inverters. Over the last few months we have addressed a wide variety of these in article form, hoping to give our readers a valuable resource to consult as and when required. The topic of these FAQ articles range from How To Run An Inverter On […]
Customers using HVAC are now demanding greener equipment to provide their heating, ventilation and cooling. Also, tightening regulations mean that manufacturers have to ensure that the pumps and fans they supply meet with these regulations. As well as electrical efficiencies mechanical design solutions can be utilised. One mechanical solution is the replacement of a single […]
On the 14th May 2019 we hosted an ABB training day on Harmonics and Mitigation Methods for the Water Industry. The interest for the training was very high, both morning and afternoon sessions were fully booked within a day of publishing them, prompting us to add another date. The Course Itself The training day was […]
New Date Added! Due to the high level of response we received we have added another date for the Harmonics and Mitigation Methods for the Water Industry training course. The first day was booked up in just two days, so we decided to add another on: Wednesday 12th June 2019 IDS are hosting a half day […]
New ABB training course explains why leaks occur and how to prevent them using variable speed drives ABB has launched a Lunch ‘n’ Learn training session that shows how water companies can use variable speed drives (VSDs) to make dramatic improvements in their leakage rates. As part of the 2019 price review from the UK […]
We are frequently asked how to run an inverter from a generator, IDS Engineer, Blaise Ford explains all: The main power supply to many applications are backed up using a generator in the event that the main power source is lost. It is essential to ensure that when main power is lost and the generator […]
Do not fall into the trap of dismissing variable speed drives (VSD) as nothing more than motor controllers, warns ABB’s Andy Preston. To use a drive merely to start or stop a motor and make it go faster or slower, is to miss the huge cost saving potential built within the product. Panels containing pump […]
Don’t make the mistake of dismissing variable speed drive (VSD) keypads as simple control panels. Like VSDs themselves, keypad technology has developed rapidly in recent years, with the latest models helping to make drive installation and operation quicker, easier and safer. Smart safety The arrival of Bluetooth-enabled keypads is a recent development that is transforming […]
Inverter Drive Systems Ltd is an ABB Authorised Value Provider and as such is authorised to provide support and service to our customers. This includes training for using and servicing ABB drives. Training for your engineers on ABB inverters means that they can make basic adjustments, fault find, diagnose and rectify minor problems without the […]
In this video Blaise Ford, MD and Engineer with Inverter Drive Systems Ltd shows us 2 ways to save energy with inverters. Controlling the Speed of the Motor The first method to save energy is use the inverter to slow the motor down when the demand is low. In this video we use our demonstration […]
