New at WEFTEC: ABB Designs Drive to Improve Performance and Flow

At this year’s WEFTEC show in New Orleans, ABB introduced the ACQ580 variable-frequency drive (VFD) designed to enhance system performance, simplify commissioning and operation, and optimize efficiency in water and wastewater facilities. The drive also improves flow and reliability in pumping and aeration. Created specifically for the municipal market, the VFD includes features such as a pump clean function that dislodges debris from impellers and a sensorless flow calculation that provides accurate flow measurement without a flowmeter. A soft pipe fill mode reduces water-hammer damage, and a quick-ramp feature protects submersible pumps. The drive is compatible with ABB Ability