Mirus International Introduces Autotranslineator™, an Auto Transformer with Built-in Harmonics

Jan. 30, 2011 - PRLog -- Brampton, ON -- Mirus International, the world’s foremost authority on harmonics mitigation is pleased to launch its newest product the AutoTransLineator™.  A low voltage AutoTransformer with built-in Lineator™ harmonic filter, the AutoTransLineator™ offers multi-pulse performance for 6-pulse Variable Speed Drives on low voltage applications where the VFD voltage rating is different than the service voltage – addressing  the need for either  step-down or step-up line voltage transformation.

The AutoTransLineator™ can be used in a number of applications – wherever there is a need to align the VFD voltage with the service voltage rating.  Common applications include HVAC equipment in commercial buildings, equipment with VFDs in hospitals and offshore drilling environments.

“This is the only product on the market that provides the benefits of an autotransformer and the industry’s leading passive harmonics filter for 6-pulse VFDs,” says Tony Hoevenaars, President and CEO, Mirus International.

Other methods of harmonic treatment on low voltage, 6-pulse VFD applications require a special replacement 18-pulse VFD or separate transformer to match the existing 6-pulse VFD voltage along with tuned passive harmonic filters, or expensive active harmonic filters.

The AutoTransLineator™ treats all major harmonics generated by VFDs and other 3-phase 6-pulse rectifier loads, meets IEEE Std 519, can be easily applied to a single or group of VFDs, has a power factor of 0.98 lagging to 0.95 and an input current demand distortion of less than 5% on systems that have an lsc/IL ratio of