Jul 19, 2026 · 5 min read
Elevators are essential in modern buildings, but they are also significant energy consumers, accounting for up to 10% of a building's total energy use. In high-performance buildings where other energy uses have been minimized, elevator consumption becomes even more critical. As building codes push for greater energy…
Jul 19, 2026 · 5 min read
Harmonic distortion is a growing concern in modern electrical installations. As facilities become increasingly reliant on non-linear loads—such as variable speed drives, computers, electronic lighting, and UPS systems—the quality of the power supply can be significantly degraded. This "electrical pollution" can lead…
Jul 19, 2026 · 3 min read
Selecting the right motor, drive, and transformer for an industrial application is a critical engineering task. An undersized system can lead to failures and downtime, while an oversized one wastes energy and increases costs. To address this challenge, ABB offers DriveSize, a free and powerful software tool designed…