Projects > Energy > Variable Frequency Pumping
Variable Frequency Pumping
Sponsors: | Southern California Edison, California Energy Commission, CSU/ARI, US Bureau of Reclamation |
Reports Available: | ITRC Reports No. R 19-005, R 19-005, R 11-005, R 06-004, R 04-002, R 02-006, R 02-009, R 95-001, and R 94-002 |
For over twenty years, ITRC has
been involved in projects involving the research on,
or evaluation of variable frequency drive motors
used for pumping water for irrigation districts,
farms, or dairies. ITRC has also developed
detailed specifications for irrigation districts
planning variable frequency drive systems, to ensure
the appropriate use and installation of VFDs.
Reports available on the ITRC website related to
variable frequency drives include:
- VFD (Variable Frequency Drive) Specifications for Water Pumping Applications
- Specifications for Irrigation District Pumps (R 19-005)
- Specifications for On-Farm Pumps (R 19-006)
- Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) Controlled Irrigation Pumps – Analysis
of Potential Rebate (R 11-005)
- Electric Motor Efficiency under Variable Frequencies and
Loads (R 06-004)
- Power Quality - Measurement and Conditioning Related to Variable Frequency Drives in Irrigation Districts (R 04-002)
- Benefits of variable frequency drives (R 02-006)
- VFD system planning guide (R 02-009)
- Study of VFD use at Delano-Earlimart ID (R 95-001)
- Estimating the payback of a VFD
system (R
94-002)