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Articles
27.9.2005
Vacon drive blowing snow at Klutmarksbacken
"We are now blowing more snow than ever before," says Mr Urban Holmlund, a volunteer worker at the local downhill skiing club at Klutmarksbacken in Västerbotten, Sweden. The increased capacity of producing snow is much to thank for the Vacon AC drive that is now controlling the snow cannon pump at Klutmarksbacken.More
27.9.2005
Vacon drives are the water specialist's choice!
Leading specialist in the development and supply of control systems for water features, irrigation and pumping installations, ST Controls of Stoke-on-Trent, England, is now exclusively specifying variable speed drives from Vacon for all of its projects. More
22.9.2005
Smooth control in water treatment process
In a water treatment process, smooth control is essential. Nowadays, it is more and more common to control pumps with the use of AC drives, instead of using throttle control.More
12.9.2005
New AC drive with integrated positioning control
The new Vacon NXP drive incorporates a wealth of new and enhanced features. Available from 0.55 kW up to 3 MW in voltages from 230 V to 690 V, the new drive is intended for demanding automation, motion control and machine building applications, incorporating the latest trends in functionality and options.More
2.9.2005
CAN-based protocols in Vacon NX drives
The CAN bus plays multiple roles in Vacon products. Different possibilities are available by using the same hardware but changing the software, which is easy and fast to develop.More
30.8.2005
Vacon drives bring fresh air in the DR Multimedia House
A pleasant indoor air and temperature are essential, if 3,000 people are to work in a 6-storey building in the size corresponding to four football fields. Reliable and cost-efficient heating, ventilation and air conditioning is supplied by YORK Novenco's air handling units controlled by Vacon AC drives.More
10.6.2005
Vacon drives at the UPM Changshu paper mill
In cooperation with a system integrator, Vacon has delivered a total of roughly 300 Vacon NX drives to the UPM Changshu paper mill.More
1.6.2005
AC drives product leader dedicated to customers
Vacon Plc aims for world market leadership in AC drives and is dedicating year 2005 to its customers. Product development continues to be strong, and at the same time the company wants to offer increasingly customer-oriented solutions and to strengthen its service chain.More
1.6.2005
Vacon - an AC drives specialist driven by drives
In pulp and paper industry, Vacon AC products and solutions are highly applicable to the needs of system and sectional drives. Vacon AC drives can substantially improve the quality and efficiency of any process or production.More
23.5.2005
Vacon's low harmonic concept for the Norwegian coastguard vessels
In a few years´time, the long and winding Norwegian coastline from the fjords up to 24 nautical miles off the coast will be patrolled by ST-610 vessels with diesel-electric propulsion. The complete diesel-electric system, delivered by Scandinavian Electric System in Norway, will include generators, switchboard, electrical motors, Vacon AC drives, automation system, power management system, dynamic.More
22.4.2005
Less energy, more water - Vacon Water Solutions
Increased need for water worldwide requires more pumps and water handling. By choosing AC drives it is possible to save lots of energy and have a better controllability of the pumping processes.More
7.4.2005
Building Management System installed with Vacon drives
One of the recent Building Management Systems (BMS)* that includes Vacon drives has been installed in the beautifully renovated Hotel Golf and Wellness centre Ziva in the heart of Bled, half an hour from Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.More
4.4.2005
Vacon liquid-cooled main propulsion drives on M/S Seili
Since March 2004, M/S Seili has been sailing again in the Gulf of Finland, now powered with Vacon liquid-cooled main propulsion drives.More
4.4.2005
TCP/IP based communication for AC drives
Ethernet TCP/IP based communication has already been the standard for a number of years in the IT industry. Using TCP/IP based communication can also offer new possibilities for communicating with field devices such as AC drives.More
21.3.2005
Harmonic-free Propulsion: Case study: m/s SEILI
During the nine-month rebuilding project at the Aslemetals dock in Olkiluoto near Rauma, Finland, m/s Seili was turned from a fairway maintenance vessel into a genuine multi-purpose vessel. After modifying and lengthening the vessel with a module of 7.8 meters, m/s Seili is now capable of oil spill response functions, and it is the first vessel in the world capable of oil collecting in icy conditi.More
18.3.2005
Fan control brings clear energy savings in building automation
AC drives offer substantial energy savings in pump and fan applications. Consequently, they are incorporated in building management system (BMS) specifications to an increasing extent.More
19.1.2005
Vacon propulsion for relaxed dining on Dubai Creek
On Al Minsaf of Bateaux Dubai, a vessel offering cruises with gourmet dining and entertainment, Vacon AC drives are a part of the propulsion drive and power management system. The benefits of the Vacon drives include optimum use of space, a reduced level of disturbing noise and vibrations and a minimum exhaust.More
12.1.2005
District cooling plant relies on Vacon AC drives
Helsinki Energy* has chosen Vacon AC drives for their district cooling plant at the Salmisaari power plant site. Vacon NX drives with the total power of 3 MW are used in various pump applications and are controlled by Profibus DP.More
1.12.2004
Liquid-cooled dynamic positioning at Havila multi-field standby vessel
On the Havila Troll, the first UT527 to set sail, a liquid-cooled Vacon NX drive with a power of 1.5 MW is controlling the azimuth thruster used for dynamic positioning of the vessel.More
1.12.2004
Phoenix Transworld paves the way to success with Vacon drives in the UK
Phoenix Transworld Ltd, one of the UK's leading manufacturers of asphalt plants, is now exclusively specifying AC drives from Vacon for use in all of its products.More
22.10.2004
Nordomatic relies on Vacon AC drives in air handling control in Stockholm, Sweden
Nordomatic AB is one of the leading system houses specializing in building automation control systems in the Stockholm region, Sweden. Since 1996, Nordomatic has ordered more than 1,500 Vacon AC drives to be used mainly in the building automation segment.More
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