One of the hidden complications of upgrading grain drying and handling systems is providing enough electricity to power the new larger electric motors. Electric motors that are larger than 15 hp ...

Home machinists can often find great deals on used industrial equipment, and many a South Bend lathe or Bridgeport milling machine has followed someone home. Then comes the moment to plug it in, and ...

Absopulse Electronics FTT 3K Series has introduced a rugged, modular AC/AC frequency converter system that uses microprocessor controlled, high frequency PWM technology to deliver 3-Phase, 3000 VA ...

QUINCY, Ill. In July 2009, Harris evaluated a new product available to the market from Phase Technologies, the Phase Perfect Digital Phase Converter. Many manufacturers’ power supply designs, modern ...

In the original version of this article, the second figure contained an error. The image has been updated. It’s important for engineers to have a good, working ...

The difference between a controller and converter design. Why you want to use a controller versus a converter design. It’s become trendy to multiphase or stack devices as power requirements across ...

In a 3 phase system there is a centre point. (like the optional neutral in the Wikipedia image). In domestic power this neutral point is normally grounded to earth, giving 3 phases with equal voltage ...

The phase margin in the compensation feedback loop of buck power converters is an indicator of both loop stability and the acceptability of the converter’s pulse response. The phase margin in the ...