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SOLUTIONS. POWER QUALITY
Power Quality is an important concern for any facility. Bay's
exciting new product, the WaveSync controller is designed to provide
three phase AC motors with ride through protection against momentary
power interruptions and sags. This product provides significant cost
savings by reducing process and production interruptions caused by
power quality issues. A recent project implementing WaveSync
controls has shown the utility of this product.
Power Quality Solution
Challenge
To keep plant operations running during momentary voltage
interruptions and sags.
Goal: Reduce Power Quality Problems
A manufacturing company wanted to reduce the number of
production interruptions caused by power quality problems.
Bay's Solution
With its long history of providing products and services for
large scale facility operations, Bay has a strong understanding of
electric motors and the negative effects that power interruptions
can have on production. Restarting a production line after a power
interruption can take several minutes, even hours. The result is
scrap and increased costs.
To help provide an answer for these issues, Bay developed the
WaveSync Ride Through Controller for momentary power interruptions
and sags lasting three seconds or less, the WaveSync has the ability
to allow three phase AC motors to negotiate power quality events,
keeping the protected equipment operating. For this customer's
application, the WaveSync was the perfect solution.
Project Scope
Bay installed the WaveSync Ride Through Controller on a key
production asset, a 150 HP rotary screw air compressor. This
involved retrofitting the WaveSync into the existing motor controls.
With the WaveSync's built-in learn mode, installation and start-up
was easy.
Results
The WaveSync Ride Through Controller has ended the periodic
shutdown of the air compressor due to power quality events. Since
installation, the WaveSync has successfully negotiated five events
that in the past would have shut down plant operations. This project
included all engineering, labor, and training for a turnkey
installation. The WaveSync motor controller installation paid for
itself within 3 months. The success of this project demonstrates the
effectiveness of the WaveSync product as a power quality solution.
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