OTTAWA, OH—Whirlpool’s freezer assembly plant here is an example of having an opportunity and making the most of it. The appliance manufacturer bought the factory in 2009 after its previous owner, W.C. Wood, shut it down and laid off the workforce.
Aggressive environmental legislation has motivated the design of ACR appliances that use low- or ultra-low GWP refrigerants and yet deliver high system efficiency.
Like any other electric motor, a permanent magnet electric motor works on electromagnetic principles and has some mechanical function to perform at every instance of its operation.
Due to their mechanical commutation, brushed dc motors have a limited operational lifetime and are confined to low operating speeds typically less than 12K rpm.
CAMDEN, SC—Haier America is investing $72 million in South Carolina to expand its refrigerator manufacturing operation here. The project will add 410 new jobs.