24 process news 1/2014 | Drive technology Sweet success Sunshine Sugar, Australia “AC or DC?” was the question on everyone’s mind when Sunshine Sugar decided to replace its aging centrifugal drive system. After considering all the options, the company chose a Siemens AC drive-motor combination. The unique solution has helped the company reduce energy consumption by 40 %. T he decision to replace the 298 kW DC centrifu- gal drive system with a

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