• 2024/8/12 8:55:55

What is the difference between variable speed drives and variable frequency drives?

1. Which types of motors require variable speed drives or variable frequency drives?

For the latest industrial goals, there are many motor types that are most effective in manufacturing processes, agriculture and even vehicles.

If we consider the main lens of their app, it would be the following:

• In various transport vehicles, they are the powertrain, hybrid vehicles, some subsystem controls, i.e. window lifters, windshields, etc.

•  If we consider the level of use of household electric motors, they are installed in almost every type of household appliances and professional kitchen equipment, air conditioning systems, elevators or HVACS.

•       The industrial use of electric motors is more extensive, as these types are installed in every component of modern electrical or automation equipment.

In order to reduce the level of energy consumption of these motors, that is, for industrial targets, up to 40% of global energy production, special drives are used. One of them is a VSD or various speed drives.

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Each speed drive has its own explanation in its name. It affects the energy consumption of the motor by changing its speed. This control works with the amperage of the current and the voltage. It changes them in both AC and DC asynchronous motors. If the motor is an AC type, the variation is provided through a rectifier circuit that helps convert AC to DC at a particular voltage/amperage level. Dc various speed drivers are much simpler to build, but just as effective.

When selecting the control unit of a DC motor, only all types of variable speed drives should be used. Speed controllers are included in the structure of many devices because they provide precise electrical control. This allows you to adjust the speed to the desired value.

Dc motor speed controllers are used in many industrial and home applications.

3. Main Advantages of ventricular septal defect

• Change speed, not frequency.

• Allows control of AC and DC motors.

• Suitable for household appliances and industrial motors.

• Perfect idea for starting and decelerating motors.

4. What is a frequency converter

Variable frequency driver is a static converter device needed to control the rotation speed of induction motor. Asynchronous AC motors are very different from DC devices. The difference lies in the simplicity and ease of design. It is this factor that explains the popularity of induction motors.

It should be noted that speed control can be performed by mechanical drives, hydraulic clutches and other devices. But all of these methods have obvious disadvantages, including complexity to use, poor quality of work, high cost and small scope of control.

The types of variable frequency drives are as follows:

• The three-phase VFD is connected to the three-phase 380V network and outputs three phases with an output voltage of 380V.

• A single-phase converter is connected to a single-phase 220V network with a three-phase output voltage of 220V.

The motor's various frequency drivers will help avoid many problems. That is, during sudden braking, the motor works like a generator and requires brake resistance to absorb the released energy. The resistance value of the brake resistance is expressed in the data table of the VFD. In this case, speed control is performed by changing the supply voltage and the frequency of the motor. The efficiency of this frequency converter is 98%, and the risk of occurrence and development of emergencies is significantly reduced. Please note that this type of control driver is only suitable for AC motors.

5. The main advantages of frequency converter

• The motor accelerates and decelerates smoothly when controlled by the VFD driver to prevent shock overload and extend equipment life.

• Frequency converters are cheaper and offer a wider range of speed control than mechanical governors.

• Energy savings through optimal load distribution depending on external factors.

6. What's the difference?

When comparing VFD and VSD, the main difference is how they work. While their goals are very similar and are to reduce energy consumption and improve the energy efficiency of the motor, various speed drives affect the motor by changing its speed with the help of a changing amperage or voltage. It is clear that the various frequency drives work by changing the frequency of the current signal.

Another difference between VFD and VSD is their compatibility. When we talk about VSD, it is compatible with AC and DC motors. VFD is only used for AC motors.

The final difference is their names. VSD drives are a good idea for motors that need to accelerate and decelerate quickly. The VFD is used for the constant working process of the motor.

Conclusion

When selecting a control driver for an asynchronous motor, there are two main types of control drivers you can choose from. For AC motors, you can choose VFD or VSD according to the working procedures and requirements. For DC motors, only VSD drives are suitable.