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Variable speed drives

Variable speed drives: Leading efficiency meets optimum speed

Perfect control – From 100 kW to 65,000 kW

Efficient and reliable speed control of motor-driven machines is crucial to various industries and applications. Our solution includes a range of variable speed drives (VSDs) that keep your systems running at optimum speed.

Whether you operate in the power or oil and gas industry, Voith provides reliable and efficient variable speed drives, supporting transmittable power ranges from 100 kW to 65,000 kW. Our portfolio of robust solutions includes the cutting-edge VECO-Drive and VoreconNX. Our technology and expertise provide peace of mind that your installations are engineered to keep pace with industry – day after day.

Our portfolio offering

Voith | VECO-Drive
Highest efficiency with the smallest electrical footprint
VECO-Drive

Offering the best combination of electrical and mechanical engineering, our electrically controlled variable speed planetary gear is equipped with oil & gas approved servo motors. Ideal for pump and compressor operation within the power range of up to 15 MW and/or 15,000 rpm.

Speed regulation range:
70% - 105% (compressors) / 50% - 100% (pumps)

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Voith VoreconNX
The latest in mechanical variable speed planetary gear
VoreconNX

Especially designed for speed control in the lower power range, up to 10 MW or 16,000 rpm, and ideally suited to pump and compressor applications. The VoreconNX is the latest product offering within the Vorecon range of mechanical variable speed and is based on planetary gear combining hydrodynamic couplings technology.

Speed regulation range: 70% - 105%

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Voith Vorecon
Full mechanical variable speed planetary gear
Vorecon

Offering the lowest total cost of ownership, this established range of mechanical variable speed planetary gear is based on hydrodynamic torque converter technology. Also, ideal for pump and compressor operation and further applications within the power range of up to 50 MW or 20,000 rpm.

Speed regulation range: 10% - 105%

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Voith | Geared variable speed coupling
Highest availability with the lowest investment & maintenance
Geared variable speed couplings

The most economical means of controlling speed with minimal maintenance and investment, Voith geared variable speed couplings, are ideal for pumps and compressors in the power range of up to 40 MW or 20,000 rpm.

Speed regulation range: 25% - 100%

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Voith | Variable speed fluid couplings
Compact and reliable
Variable speed fluid couplings

Compact and reliable, our hydrodynamic coupling solution is perfect for speed variation applications ranging from 100 kW to 35 MW (up to 3,600 rpm). Peace of mind is assured with more than 15,000 successful global installations.

Speed regulation range: 25% - 100%

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Voith | Hydrodynamic torque converters
Reliability through simplicity
Hydrodynamic torque converters

As a starting or variable speed element with or without an integrated gear stage(s), this solution is perfect for starting and turning operations, e.g., for gas turbines, test field applications, and subsea.

Power range 1 -100 MW

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Publications

  • Efficient control of pumps and compressors | Vorecon variable speed planetary gear

    Efficient control of pumps and compressors | Vorecon variable speed planetary gear

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  • More than you expect. VoreconNX - efficient control of compressors and pumps

    More than you expect. VoreconNX - efficient control of compressors and pumps

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    English Russian
  • Highest efficiency achieved in variable speed drives - VECO-Drive

    Highest efficiency achieved in variable speed drives - VECO-Drive

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    English Russian
  • Reliable Speed Control. Geared Variable-Speed Couplings

    Reliable Speed Control. Geared Variable-Speed Couplings

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    Chinese German
  • Powerful, efficient, reliable | Key components for combined cycle power plants

    Powerful, efficient, reliable | Key components for combined cycle power plants

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