Variable-speed drive

 Mining camp at FMG's Iron Bridge project
POWER

ABB gets Fortescue drives, motors order

Aiming to reduce energy needs at the plant.

19 November 2020

 The latest addition to WEG's range of MV VSDs is the 11 kV MVW3000 solution
POWER

WEG takes new VSDs underground

Variable speed drives commissioned in West Africa

12 September 2019

IE3 motors introduced under MEPS will help improve the energy efficiency of operations like milling
ENVIRONMENT

Up to standard

ABB's Marco Veeckman explains the Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) for low-voltage motors

13 March 2017

The ABB motors and generators factory in Helsinki, Finland
REPORTS

A drive for change

Mining Magazine was invited to tour ABB's motors and drives facilities in Helsinki, Finland

06 February 2017

Powerdrive FX variable speed drives
MANAGEMENT

Limestone mine benefits from VSD tech

Greer Industries has adopted the latest Powerdrive FX VSD with dynamic braking from Leroy-Somer

26 January 2017

Schematic drawing of the earth-leakage protection principle
ENVIRONMENT

Steps to safety

Earth-leakage protection for variable-speed drives in mines

20 October 2016

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