Advanced Motor Starters

Advanced motor starters provide a significant leap from usual starting methods such as direct-on-line (DOL) starters. They offer more sophisticated control over the motor's starting process, offering advantages like minimised pressure on the motor and connected equipment, energy efficiency, and improved system reliability.

Why Use Advanced Motor Starters?

While Induction motors draw a high inrush current during starting, which can result in voltage dips in the power supply, mechanical pressure on the motor and driven equipment, and increased energy usage. Advanced motor starters, on the other hand, address these issues by managing the voltage or current applied to the motor during startup. 

What are the Available Advanced Motor Starter Types?

• Soft Starters: They use solid-state devices (thyristors or SCRs) to enhance the voltage applied to the motor during startup gradually. This minimises the inrush current and offers smooth and controlled acceleration.
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs): They are also called adjustable speed drives (ASDs) or inverters. They control both the voltage and frequency of the power supplied to the motor.
• Solid-State Starters: Use solid-state components to switch the motor windings during startup, like traditional star-delta starters, but with electronic control.

Unique Features and Benefits of Using Our Advanced Motor Starters

• Reduces voltage dips and mechanical stress on the motor and driven equipment.
• Offers controlled acceleration, lessening mechanical shock and improving system functionality.
• VFDs provide significant energy savings by optimising motor speed.
• Provide advanced protection features, like overload protection, under voltage protection, and phase loss safety.
• Reduced stress and improved protection contribute to longer service life of the motor.
• Built-in diagnostics and monitoring capabilities, providing valuable information about motor performance and system health.
• Can interact with other control systems, like PLCs, for integrated control and monitoring.

Versatile Uses of Advanced Motor Starter

Advanced motor starters are widely used in various applications across different industries, including:

• Manufacturing: Managing multiple types of machinery and equipment.
• Water & Wastewater: Controlling pumps and other equipment in water treatment and distribution systems.
• HVAC: Controlling fans and pumps in HVAC systems.
• Oil & Gas: Monitoring pumps, compressors, and other devices in oil and gas production and processing.

Overall

Advanced motor starters provide significant benefits compared to traditional starting approaches. They ensure improved performance, efficiency, and reliability for a wide array of motor applications.