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Application Types: Variable Torque Constant Torque
Application Types: Variable Torque Constant Torque
• Variable Torque
• Constant Torque
Variable Torque
Affinity Laws:
Variable Torque Curve
Region of continuous Region of intermittent
operation operation
200%
(Typical)
Torque
Vertical
Hollow shaft
Solid shaft
Available in
NEMA MG1 Part 30
Submersible only
Specialized winding
process
Single Phase Motors
IMPORTANT
NOTICE!!!!!
L1 T1
T2
L2
T3
L3
L1 T1
T2
L2
T3
L3
L1 T1
T2
T3
L2
Output Voltage is
the same as Input VFD is sized by the
• Options
– OPE Keypad
– Fusible disconnect
– 3 Contactor Bypass
– Line Reactor
– Load Reactor
– Forced Air Ventilation
Pump Packages
Constant Torque
• Conveyors
• Compressors
• Positive Displacement Pumps
• Crushers
• Mixers
• Etc.
Positive Displacement Pumps
Constant Torque Load
R e g io n o f in te r m it te n t R e g io n o f c o n t in u o u s
o p e r a tio n o p e r a tio n
200% R e g io n o f in t e r m itte n t
o p e ra tio n
(T y p ic a l)
T o rq u e
P e a k to rq u e
c a p a b ility
C o n tin u o u s to r q u e
c a p a b ility
100%
L o a d to rq u e
r e q u ir e m e n t
63%
60 100
S p e e d in H e r tz
Constant Power Load
Region of intermittent Region of continuous
operation operation
Field weakening region
200%
Peak torque capability
(Typical)
100%
Continuous torque
capability limited
by motor cooling
63%
Load torque
requirement
60 Speed in Hertz 100
Torque Derating Due to
Motor Cooling
F ie ld w e a k e n in g r e g io n
200%
(T y p ic a l)
P e a k to rq u e c a p a b ility
T o rq u e
p ro v id e d th a t th e A C
d riv e h a s a d e q u a te
o v e r lo a d c a p a b ility
100%
C o n tin u o u s to r q u e
c a p a b ility lim ite d
b y m o to r c o o lin g
63%
60 S p e e d in H e r tz 100
Torque Curve Below & Above 60 Hz,
Constant Torque V/F Ratio