The way we control the speed of fan motors or pump motors has tremendously changed in the past two decades with the introduction of variable-frequency drives (VFDs), aka variable-frequency controllers ...

Motors are driving demand for electricity, accounting for about half of the electricity we consume, according to the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). Many of these motors are found throughout ...

It's not a necessity by any stretch, but Lutron's newest smart switch is still a welcome addition to a system that's already great. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a ...

In the sensorless control of permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs), achieving smooth transitions from low to medium–high speeds remains a significant challenge. Aiming at the problem that PMSMs ...

Compressed air is a vital utility to most commercial and industrial operations. It runs essential tools and machinery, provides power to material-handling systems, and clean air to processes. Yet ...

Inverter Based Resources (IBR) are gaining more popularity in modern power systems, leading to decrease in grid inertia. Hydropower Plants with rotating synchronous machines have been excellent source ...