Motors & Drives

Process operations invariably involve the moving of materials through various steps and rely on the supply of utilities such as air, heat transfer fluids and water to operations. These demands call for a variety of equipment — pumps, mixers, fans, compressors, conveyors, etc. — all of which require prime movers to operate. 

Articles

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From turbochargers to exhaust gas recirculation, modern diesel systems are engineered to meet chemical plant performance demands while complying with environmental regulations...
How They made It Work
"How They Made it Work" is a column that features some of the latest technological advancements in the chemical process industry. Here, Chemical Processing asks experts from various...
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Readers ask questions about their motors and our expert responds.
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A look at heavy-duty electric motors in chemical operations.

News

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Sept. 21, 2020
Henson will also continue as global head of the NEMA motors product group.
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Sept. 9, 2020
Motion Industries completes the acquisition of Applied Machine and Motion Control, Inc., a Kentucky-based supplier of motion control and automation products and services.
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Nov. 4, 2016
Baldor Elecric’s John Malinowski is recognized for his contributions to global energy efficiency.
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Oct. 7, 2016
Passport is a web-based tool that guides both novice and expert users through product selection.

White Papers: In Depth Research

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March 25, 2014
Medium voltage variable frequency drives (VFDs) are often the best choice to capitalize on opportunities to significantly reduce the operating and maintenance costs associated...
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Sept. 23, 2010
Approximately one-third of the electric motors in the industrial and commercial sectors use belt drives. If the efficiency of these systems were improved by just 5%, plants would...