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Gas-Insulated Switchgear utilizes eco-efficient gas.
Offering alternative to widely used greenhouse gas sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), AirPlus™ uses fluoroketone based gas mixture as insulation medium for medium- and high-voltage switchgear applications. Global warming potential of chemical compound is almost 10% lower than that of SF6, without any compromise on equipment quality and reliability.
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ANSI Digital Switchgear continuously self-supervises.
Instead of conventional current transformers and potential transformers, ReliaGear-® ND Digital Switchgear incorporates current sensors, which do not saturate, and voltage sensors in place of voltage transformers. Using sensors enables voltage and current measurement to be performed using low energy analog inputs, so working within low voltage cabinet is safer for personnel. Metal-clad, 15 kV,...
Read More »ABB Announces Agreement with Quality Power for Air Core Reactor Distribution
Dallas, Texas- – ABB Capacitors and Filters business completes agreement with Quality Power to supply high quality Air Core Reactors to ABB customers in North America. ABB today announced it has completed an exclusive agreement with Quality Power for the supply of Air Core Reactors to ABB customers in North America. The ABB Capacitor and Filter product team in Quebec City will immediately...
Read More »ABB FACTS Solution to Help Maintain Grid Stability for TVA as Power Generation Mix Changes
ABB – ABB FACTS solution to help maintain grid stability for TVA as power generation mix changes Dallas, Texas – Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), the largest public utility in the US, is installing ABB’s static var compensator (SVC) technology to help ensure system reliability as fossil fuel component of total energy mix declines. SVC’s enhance grid stabilization and at the same time...
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Dry-Type Condenser Bushings target power transformers.
Available in voltage classes ranging from 25–138 kV, O Plus Dry™ Bushings incorporate resin impregnated synthetic condenser body and high temperature vulcanized silicon weather shed. Design eliminates potential leaks of oil-filled bushings and porcelain shards from fragile porcelain insulators. Use of HTV weather sheds also minimizes need for cleaning in highly contaminated environments and...
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Key Interlock and Non-Contact Switches ensure machine safety.
Available in 2 holding versions of 12 and 40 N, MKeyInterlock Switches provide position interlock detection for moving guards and are designed to fit leading edge of sliding, hinged, or lift-off machine guards. Sense Coded Non-Contact Switches, designed to interlock hinged, sliding, and removable guard doors, are especially targeted to operate in environments that require highest level of safety....
Read More »ABB Provides Public Power Utilities with a Broad Range of New Smart Grid Solutions
ABB helps rural electric co-ops, municipalities and utilities maintain affordable, reliable electric service through smart grid solutions to power, protect and grow communities. New Orleans, Louisiana – ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, today announced plans to help empower Public Power and rural electric utilities with future-proofing their systems for a reliable,...
Read More »OG&E Selects ABB Network Manager(TM) DMS for Positive Energy® Smart Grid
ABB Distribution Management System application to increase energy efficiency Sugar Land, Texas - ABB, the leading power and automation technology company, has received an order from Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E) for its industry-leading ABB Network Manager(TM) Distribution Management System (DMS). OG&E, a recipient of a $130 million U.S. Department of Energy ARRA stimulus grant, plans to deploy...
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ABB Control Systems Help Capture 12 Million Tons of Carbon Dioxide
Zurich, Switzerland, April 26, 2010-- - ABB process control systems have successfully managed the world's first large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility since 1996. To date, nearly 12 million tons of carbon dioxide have been captured and safely stored 1,000 meters below the seafloor. More than half of the world's large-scale CCS facilities are now controlled by ABB technology....
Read More »Static VAR Compensator features scalable energy storage.
Offering rated power and capacity of storage scalable up to 50 MW for 60 min and more, SVC Light-® with Energy Storage enables dynamic control of active, as well as reactive power in power system, independent of each other. Active power control is enabled by levelling out power fluctuations from intermittent generation sources such as wind and solar energy. This technology also facilitates load...
Read More »ABB's New Add-on Instructions Emulate Existing Drive Applications
AOI 2.0 expands ABB’s Add-On Instruction set to further streamline conversion from Rockwell Automation drives to ABB drives. ABB’s Add-On Instructions (AOI) 2.0 provide the ability to easily convert Rockwell Automation PF520 and PF750 drives to ABB drives by inserting the AOI into existing control code and creating and replacing existing tags. Pre-defined tag descriptions in the AOI mimic...
Read More »Costa to Lead ABB's Global Mechanical Power Transmission Division
GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA, NOVEMBER 5, 2020 - ABB, the global leader in sustainable technology and innovation, recently named company veteran Roger Costa as president of its global Mechanical Power Transmission Division, also known as the Dodge® business. ABB's recognition as a global leader in the mechanical business stems from a strong culture that focuses on customer experience, Costa...
Read More »ABB Enhances Portfolio of High-Speed Industrial Robots with Codian Acquisition
Strategic buy builds on industry-leading food and beverage, pharmaceutical and logistics portfolio ABB has acquired Codian Robotics B.V., a leading provider of delta robots, which are used primarily for high-precision pick and place applications. Codian Robotics’ offering includes a hygienic design line, ideal for hygiene-sensitive industries including food and beverage and pharmaceuticals....
Read More »ABB Moves Forward with Improved Customer Service on the West Coast
MONTREAL, Oct. 1, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - In May 2020, ABB's Motion business area announced that it was reviewing how it served customers in Western Canada. Next month, ABB will enhance its operations by consolidating its regional call centers and warehouses in Edmonton. ABB sales and commercial office will remain in the Vancouver area. In order to meet increasing demand, ABB will go ahead...
Read More »ABB Offers Augmented Reality on a Smartphone to Simplify Robot Installations
ABB’s new RobotStudio AR viewer provides a quick and convenient way of visualizing where and how robotic automation can fit into your process using a smartphone or tablet Discovering whether a robot is right for your application has never been easier following the launch of ABB’s new Augmented Reality viewer, which has been added to ABB’s powerful PC-based RobotStudio® offline programming...
Read More »ABB To Make Digital Services Available Free Of Charge To Help Customers Maintain Production
In view of the Covid-19 pandemic, ABB’s Robotics & Discrete Automation business will offer key software services free of charge. This way, ABB is working to help customers and partners keep production lines going and to enable businesses to continue to function while many are working from home. Many companies can benefit from digital solutions that enable them to manage their production lines...
Read More »ABB and Covariant Partner to Deploy Integrated AI Robotic Solutions
ABB accelerates expansion into distribution and e-commerce fulfilment sectors with Covariant AI technology Covariant is the winner of ABB global competition to find a leading AI partner for co-developing intelligent robotics technologies Silicon Valley start-up Covariant’s cutting-edge AI software enables ABB to launch a fully autonomous grasping solution First AI solution for logistics already...
Read More »ABB Ranked as One of Canada's Best 20 Employers in 2020!
Montreal, Jan. 28, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - ABB is proud to announce it has been selected as one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes Magazine for the fourth year in a row. In 2020, ABB increased its placement to #14 (up from #26 in 2019). Additionally, ABB ranked #1 within the industry category of Semiconductors, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Technology Hardware & Equipment . The strength...
Read More »ABB Uses AI to Revolutionize Energy Management
ABB and Verdigris Technologies have developed machine-learning algorithms to predict unplanned peaks in power consumption - and identify strategies to prevent them CARY, N.C., Nov. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- ABB is deploying artificial intelligence (AI) to help commercial and industrial buildings revolutionize their energy management and tackle rising electricity peak tariffs. The company has...
Read More »ABB Ability™ Remote Insights for Service Helps Customers Bring Operations Back Online More Quickly with Remote Expert Support and Guidance
ABB, a leading provider of integrated automation solutions, is introducing a new augmented reality platform to improve the ability of ABB and its customers to speed response times, extend asset lifecycles, improve production performance and ensure operational excellence. ABB Ability™ Remote Insights for service is being introduced at the Industrial Transformation Asia Pacific EXPO in Singapore,...
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