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Classification Of Drive Essay

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MOTORS AND DRIVES:
In this segment, I will briefly review the diverse types of variable-speed drives used in the industry. For the most part, electronic AC and DC drives find their domination in manufacturing and commercial HVAC uses of today. This brief look at drive machineries will assist you, should you encounter any of these types in the future. In addition, I will also review the benefits and limits of each type. The types of drives I will consider are mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical/electronic (eddy-current coupling, and rotating DC).
MECHANICAL VARIABLE SPEED MOTOR DRIVE
SYSTEM:
As seen in Figure 1-7, the mechanical drive operates on the standard of variable-pitch pulleys. The pulleys are typically …show more content…

Size can also be a restriction. Typically, floor-mounted, this device sometimes stood 3-5 feet tall for general applications. Size and weight could prohibit the use of this device in areas that would be required for mounting a drive.
HYDRAULIC MOTOR DRIVES SYSTEM:
Hydraulic drives have been, and continue to be, the rock of many metals processing and manufacturing functions. The hydraulic motor’s small size makes it ideal for situations where high power is needed in very tight locations. In fact, the hydraulic motor’s size is 1/4-1/3 the size of an equal power electric motor.
Figure 1-8 indicates a hydraulic drive. In Figure 1-8, a constant- speed AC motor operates a hydraulic pump. The pump builds up the necessary operating pressure in the system to allow the hydraulic motor to develop its rated power. The speed control comes from the control valve. This valve operates like a water
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Andrew Nunez
Mechatronics
December 11, 2017 faucet—the more the valve is open, the more fluid passes through the system, and the faster the speed of the hydraulic motor. Note that this system uses a coupler to connect the AC motor to the pump. The benefits of this type of drive system is the ability of the hydraulic motor to develop high torque (twisting motion of the shaft). In addition, it has a justly simple control structure (a valve), which operates at a wide speed range and has an enormously

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