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Delta high-speed fluid machinery solution illuminates a green future for buildings and manufacturing
Text by IABG 2023/12

Amid record-breaking summer temperatures, high electricity costs are imposing a heavy burden on households, commercial buildings, and factories. This is due to air conditioning systems gobbling up roughly 40 to 50% of daily electricity in buildings. Delta's high-speed fluid machinery solution offers benefits far beyond cost savings, providing space efficiency as well as reducing time and labor, creating a win-win scenario for the economy and the environment.

The compressor is the heart of cooling systems and the largest energy consumer in chiller systems. Traditional screw-type and ball-bearing centrifugal compressors are notorious energy hogs due to friction against motor parts, which reduces compressor speed, necessitating additional power and high electricity consumption. Delta's high-speed fluid machinery solution adopts a contactless design using maglev technology for magnetic bearing compressors, achieving higher rotational speed. Furthermore, its oil-free design enhances chiller system efficiency by eliminating the possibility of refrigerant contamination. 

Delta's high-speed fluid machinery solution offers a comprehensive package, including magnetic bearing drives, motor drives, high-speed motors, and a power quality system. In only 1.5 to 2 years, this solution pays for itself with electricity savings. Moreover, the minimal wear and tear on bearings means that the average lifespan of this solution can extend up to 15 to 20 years, leading to substantial energy savings.

Delta's high-speed fluid machinery solution boasts superior energy-saving benefits. It utilizes third-generation high-power density semiconductors and high-speed motor control. This results in a 1.2% increase in drive efficiency. With system simulation and advanced materials, the motors save 2% to 8% more energy compared to similar products in the market.

Delta's high-speed fluid machinery solution is extremely compact thanks to high-efficiency, high-frequency drives. In addition, it doesn’t require uninterruptible power supply (UPS), gearboxes, and oil cooling systems. This significantly downsizes the panel space and wiring, while cutting down on procurement and maintenance costs.

To save time and effort, Delta provides user-friendly commissioning software, reducing the need for on-site specialists. In-house personnel can complete the commissioning process with just a few clicks. Equipped with an easy-to-use human machine interface, this solution streamlines product development, significantly 

In China and Taiwan, there have been several success stories of the high-speed fluid machinery solution in chiller system compressors. Looking forward, this highly efficient solution is expected to expand into water treatment and blowers for the pharmaceutical industry.

Delta's high-speed fluid solution offers benefits far beyond cost savings, providing space efficiency as well as reducing time and labor, creating a win-win scenario for the economy and the environment.