Technical characteristics of AC drives

AC drive technology is absolutely different from other control methods. It can be compared, for instance, to the distinction between a dirigible and an airplane.
We can also compare AC drive to the development from a box TV-set  to LCD. So the  AC drive system is based on absolutely different technology in comparison with the earlier control methods.  For that reason, we have highlighted  the advantages of the AC drive compared to other control methods.

The main plus is that no mechanical control components are needed

We need to examine different control methods in order to make comparison of costs. Let’s take pump as for clear example. Traditionally there is always an electrical and mechanical parts. In sliding control  we need  contactors,  fuses and  reactors (the components of the electrical side) and  valves(the components of the mechanical side). The same electrical parts are needed in On/Off control, as well as a compression  tank on the mechanical side.  But the  AC drive is completely designed according to the electrical side. Another advantage concerning the cost, is that we can use a regular 3-phase motor with an  AC drive, which is ,by the way, much cheaper.  When speaking of  power below 2.2 kW we can still use 220 V single phase supply.

In traditional methods there are mechanical and electrical parts, and which have to be bought independently. These components are more expansive than if everything could be bought as one unit. Moreover, mechanical components wear out more quickly and this factor affect maintenance costs. In traditional methods there are also electrical constituents. The installation cost is practically doubled when we want to put these components together. Finally, mechanical control expands a lot of energy, whereas  AC drives, in most cases , save  energy. This helps to reduce costs and to lessen environmental impact by reducing harmful emissions from  power plants.

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