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Frank, Ned – Facilities Manager, 2013
Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) are electronic speed controllers used mainly to modulate and reduce the overall speed and power consumption of an electrical motor. They can be used as soft starters for equipment that has a large rotational mass, thus reducing belt ware and large electrical peaks when starting large pieces of equipment. VFDs have…
Descriptors: Best Practices, Facilities Management, Educational Facilities, Electronic Equipment
Allen, Keith; Fielding, Marvin R. – 1981
A project was conducted at State Fair Community College (SFCC) in Sedalia, Missouri, to develop an associate of science degree curriculum in renewable energy resources and their application in agriculture. A pilot study, designed to verify and rate the importance of 138 competencies in fuel alcohol production and to ascertain employment…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Occupations, Alternative Energy Sources, Associate Degrees