AC Kinetics, a developer of energy efficient motion-control and vibration reduction technology for motors, has released a modular software library for variable speed drives (VSDs) to enable a reduction in the energy used by AC induction motors.
AC Kinetics developed several algorithms for electric motor control that reduce energy consumption in large motors, averaging 10 percent across a range of applications, says the company.
The software library now available from AC Kinetics enables drives to dynamically adapt to any application, eliminating wasted energy. The software library as an application programming interface (API) makes the AC Kinetics technology compatible with existing drive hardware.