ABB drive chosen for regenerative drive demo rig

An ABB ACS880 variable speed drive has been chosen by Torishima to provide precision motor control for the company’s new test bed. A smaller 22kW regenerative drive has also been specified, specifically to allow Torishima to demonstrate its regenerative capabilities.

The state-of-the-art test rig is intended to support Torishima’s growth in the UK water and utilities markets, and will be used for factory acceptance testing of new products at its facility in Glasgow. The rig will also be used to provide en-hanced support to service customers, by allowing Torishima to optimise the energy efficiency of refurbished and up-graded equipment, reflecting an increasing desire from the company to improve the sustainability of its products and operations.

The project, which commenced in August with assistance from ABB Value Provider EDC Scotland, is expected to be completed by the end of 2022.