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Daniel Nakano, GE Consumer and Industrial

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Motors & Drives December 1, 2009

Motor control efficiency

Renewed industry focus on energy efficiency and energy costs is prompting plant managers and engineers to take a closer look at integrating efficient technologies such as variable frequency drives and soft starters into their plants. Successfully controlling peak current, which local utilities use to establish charges, can save energy and reduce operational costs.

By Daniel Nakano, GE Consumer and Industrial