NextGen High Power Automation Drives

By reducing the volume of the drive by 73 per cent, it has been made possible to save the space in the cabinet or control room which leads to a smoother management.

Ravichandran Purushothaman, President, Danfoss Industries Pvt Ltd

Energy efficiency solutions provider Danfoss focuses on increasing the speed of innovation in order to be prepared for the technological needs of tomorrow through extensive R&D and acquisitions of smaller companies that deliver unique solutions to the industry requirements and have the potential to grow. In this note, the latest product that Danfoss has conceptualised for the infrastructure sector is the new NextGen High Power Automation Drive with enclosure size E.

The product was recently launched at the Energy Efficiency Summit in Hyderabad. NextGen High Power Automation Drive is being projected as a breakthrough product due to its ability to transform the perception and usage of drives in the heavy industries sector.

Ravichandran Purushothaman, President, Danfoss Industries Pvt Ltd claims, “Compared to its other counterparts, the new drive has been reduced in size by 73 per cent which makes it highly compact and facilitates its usage across industries while accommodating the factor of space availability. Though the overall size of the product has been reduced, it continues to deliver the same power output as the bigger drives.”

Unique featuresPotential application areas
The versatility of the Danfoss Drives coupled with its energy efficient structure allow for it to be utilised in industries across sectors. Some of the industries where they can be utilised are marine and offshore, waste and wastewater management, HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning), refrigeration, food and beverages industry, lifts and escalators management, mining and minerals industry, chemical industry and in the management of cranes and hoists. The product is available in the Indian market for industries across sectors.