:: ITRC Projects ::

Variable Frequency Pumping

Date:	Ongoing
Location:	Throughout California
Sponsors:	Southern California Edison, California Energy Commission
Reports Available:	ITRC Reports No. R 04-002, R 04-004, R 02-006, R 02-009, R 95-001, and R 94-002

Highlights

For over fifteen 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:

Power quality - measurement and conditioning (R 04-002)

Specifications for irrigation districts (R 04-004)

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)