IDS are ABB Inverter specialists. We specify, install, commission, repair, service and hire variable speed drives.
Daresbury Park Hotel & Spa halves energy use and improves pump system uptime A 53 percent cut in energy use and a significant improvement in the uptime of a hot water pumping systems is the result of installing ABB drives at hotel in Warrington. When the 200-room Daresbury Park Hotel & Spa was acquired by […]
IoT-enabled drives, motors and controls together with application-specific packages feature in ABB’s new 120-page guide. Smart sensors, apps and services that enable users of motors, variable speed drives (VSDs) and controls to tap into the opportunities offered by the Internet of Things (IoT) headline in ABB’s 2017 catalogue. These include the world’s first affordable sensor […]
When quenching our thirst, we rarely think about the power needed to fill a glass of water. In order to enjoy a glass of tap water, the water needs to be pumped. The pump itself needs to be run by a motor, but how much power must be produced for the motor to run? The […]
ABB drives increase process speed and accuracy, improving productivity and efficiency An eight percent increase in productivity is achieved by installing two ABB variable-speed drives on a waste sorting machine. Wastecycle is a waste reclamation and recycling company with two plants, in Nottingham and Leicester. The company collects and processes 450,000 tonnes of waste each […]
With the product launch fast approaching we were invited by ABB to attend a pre-launch training session for the highly anticipated arrival of the new ABB ACH580 drive. There is a lot for this new drive to live up to! The popular ABB ACH550 sold over 100,000 units in the UK alone. Here are some […]
The partnership between Camfil Farr and IDS allows clients a unique offering. By combining the energy saving products from Camfil Farr filters a with ABB Inverters from IDS the client will see a reduction of between 20 and 30% of the energy costs used by Air Handling Units. IDS and Camfil Farr Strengthening the Partnership […]
Inverters are inherently reliable devices. They are costly pieces of power electronics and warrant some care. The only moving part in an inverter is the cooling fan, all other components being static electronic components. With careful consideration at the design / installation stage, inverters can operate in a variety of environments successfully for many years. […]
Climate control has to be intelligent and reliable to provide maximum energy efficiency. That’s what the new ABB HVAC drive delivers: effortlessly, simplified comfort, on your terms. Introducing the new ACH580 climate control drive The ACH580 integrates easily into your facility and the power grid during the best and worst environmental scenarios. Multiple control loops […]
Camfil Farr have a range of energy efficient filters which in combination with ABB inverters allow the same quantity of air flow whilst consuming less power. Working together IDS and Camfil carried out an energy efficiency motor audit and a filter energy survey on a local laboratories’ applications, mostly air handling units. We submitted our […]
Anglian Water has cut aerator energy use in half with variable speed drive technology, while removing the threat of blockages A sewage treatment works operated by Anglian Water has halved its aerator energy costs, reduced maintenance and cut ammonia to almost zero levels following the installation of an ABB variable-speed drive. The drive was installed on a 4 kW sewage aerator […]
