MEP Middle East – November 2018

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SUPPLIER NEWS

The technical seminar, held in Riyadh and Dubai, threw the spotlight on harmonics, energy

effi ciency and pointers for specifying VFDs

Danfoss conducts seminars on challenges

and trends in Variable Frequency Drives

SEMINAR

Danfoss recently conducted seminars on the
challenges and trends in Variable Frequency
Drives ( VFDs) on 9 and 10 October in Riyadh
and Dubai, respectively.
The seminars shed light on key consider-
ations for maximising VFD performance,
achieving greater energy effi ciency, minimis-
ing costs and achieving the highest return on
investment.
Gregers Geilager, head of next generation
platform, Danfoss, led the session on harmon-
ics mitigation, which centered on effective
methods of reducing harmonic distortion to
maximise potential energy savings.

Seminars were held in Riyadh and Dubai.

He also headed the closing session, which ze-

roed in on key factors, standards and processes

involved in specifying the appropriate VFDs for

various applications and systems.

Niko Honkonen, product manager for Vacon

100, Danfoss, conducted the second session,

which centered on the current trends in the

business with regards to effi cient energy con-

sumption and global effi ciency standards.

Speaking on the sidelines, John Conboy,

director of sales, marketing and services for

drives, Danfoss Middle East and North A frica

said: “We pride ourselves on providing the best

technical support to our partners and custom-

ers, which we are able to offer through events

such as the ones we just concluded. We have

always been a trailblazer in the drives sector.

This year, we are celebrating Danfoss’ 50th year

in the drives business."

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