VIDEO: Conversations with an Engineer: ECM Motors in Pumping Applications

Conversations with an Engineer: ECM Motors in Pumping Applications https://player.vimeo.com/external/513528378.hd.mp4?s=71e2effae9a7b6311f56ccbf44184c73f19b7a28&profile_id=175 What’s the difference between electronically commutated motors (ECM) and traditional electric motors? According to Jim Swetye, a pump system expert with Swetye Services LLC, the primary difference is that ECMs are synchronous DC type motors that include permanent magnets built into the rotor. Compared to … Read more

Video: Idea to Innovation: Power Transmission

Video: Idea to Innovation: Power Transmission Your browser doesn’t support the HTML5 video tag. Niagara Falls has a history of romance, wonder and power. All the way back in 1759 we find the first record of someone using the force of the falls to power a small sawmill. Through the years, rights were bought and … Read more

Video: A Day In The Life of an Energy-Smart Building

Video: A Day In The Life of an Energy-Smart Building Your browser doesn’t support the HTML5 video tag. With smart controls and other advanced technologies, the future of energy efficiency is looking pretty bright. In truth, however, the future is already here. What does it look like? Let’s take a snapshot of a typical day … Read more