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Application Profile
Energy Savings - Fan applications
Parker SSD AC650V Drives
help British Airways achieve
95% energy reduction for air
handling system
Summary Benefits
The environmental control systems managing the ambient • 95% reduction in energy consumption
temperature for each of British Airways’ flight simulator
cells contained fixed-speed motor-driven air handling units. • Efficient speed control of fan drive
The fan drive motors operated continuously at maximum motors
speed, regardless of demand or simulator use, which
accounted for a significant proportion of the energy con- • Less wear and tear of mechanical
sumed by each cell and also led to increased wear and tear components
on components such as belts, bearing and filters.
• Reduced maintenance and increased
Parker SSD Drives’ AC650V General Purpose High Perfor- system availability
mance AC drives were added to the air handling systems
and connected to a new building management system, • Communication to BMS system allows
producing significant energy savings of 95% and reducing instant changes to be implemented
maintenance, including air filters and motor components. • Simple interface allows for future
Results were immediate, with a payback period of under
two years. modifications
Parker SSD Drives Solution AC650V Drive
• Easy to configure, even for more complex
applications
• Retrofittable in existing motor applications
• Industry compatible I/O and
communications
• Broad power range to 150 HP
Engineered Solution
• Integration with external control system
• Available in IP54 ‘Packaged Drive’ format
• Local technical support
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