It's no secret that variable frequency drives (VFDs) are transforming the landscape of modern water systems. Popular for their ability to provide precise motor control and heightened electrical ...

The various locations that water-cooled motors can be found on a ship. Image: ABB About the Author: Peter Svartsjö is an Account Manager for ABB LV IEC Motors, supporting marine customers. He has ...

VFDs are typically sized in horsepower (HP) and cooling systems are measured in British Thermal. Units (BTU, or BTU/h for BTU hours). But how do you convert from HP to BTU/h? Here is the rule of thumb ...

The device that controls the fan speed is called a variable speed drive. Variable frequency drives are also used on pumps and cooling towers to match the demand of the space with the proper energy ...

Score one for water-cooling fanatics. NEC and Hitachi just announced a partnership focused on developing a liquid cooling system for hard drives. Let's take a look at how liquid cooling typically ...

Reservoir. In water cooling, a reservoir is a pretty simple thing-it’s a tank of water, with an inlet and an outlet. You might wonder why, exactly, you need a big tank of water in your system ...