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A New Approach To Vfd System Specifications And Rebates, Kyle Feist, Randall Cole, Charles M. Burt
A New Approach To Vfd System Specifications And Rebates, Kyle Feist, Randall Cole, Charles M. Burt
BioResource and Agricultural Engineering
Variable frequency drives (VFDs) are used to provide flexibility and efficiency enhancements for agricultural pressurized irrigation systems. Standard 6-pulse VFDs commonly used for agricultural pumps can also create real problems with the pump motor and nearby electrical systems, unless mitigated by special equipment.
With support by the California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) Irrigation Training and Research Center (ITRC), Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) recently began a new rebate program for installing VFD systems for pressurized irrigation. A major component of the new rebate program is the requirement to comply with a detailed set of minimum VFD system design …