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New DCS880 VSDs Features Safe Torque Off that Prevents Unexpected Startup of Machinery
Controls & Controllers

New DCS880 VSDs Features Safe Torque Off that Prevents Unexpected Startup of Machinery

Drives have flexibility to meet the precise needs of a broad range of industrial environments and applications with superior speed and torque control. Handles advanced programming with standard IEC languages and include many ready-made, dedicated application programs. Applications include extruders, winches, winders, conveyors, mixers, mill stands, centrifuges, test benches, elevators,...

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ABB Introduces Ability Smart Sensor That Communicates Wirelessly
Sensors, Monitors & Transducers

ABB Introduces Ability Smart Sensor That Communicates Wirelessly

The ABB Ability™ Smart Sensor for dodge mounted bearings uses latest algorithms for assessing the condition of bearings from vibration and temperature condition and indicates potential problems. The sensor can mount easily to the bearing and communicates via smartphone wirelessly. It enables employees to access the health data of bearings in difficult to reach locations. The sensor helps in...

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ABB Presents ACH580 HVAC Drives with HVAC Functionality
Controls & Controllers

ABB Presents ACH580 HVAC Drives with HVAC Functionality

The ACH580 HVAC Drives are offered in either wall-mounted or cabinet-built with optional Bluetooth capability that provides easy operating access in areas where drives are difficult to reach. The drives feature intuitive control panel that helps in monitoring activity and anticipating possible operational issues. They are integrated with ABB Ability™ monitoring services, which offers real-time...

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ABB to Deliver Predictive Maintenance Solution as Part of US Grid Upgrade
Software

ABB to Deliver Predictive Maintenance Solution as Part of US Grid Upgrade

ABB Ability™ based technology will optimize asset management and increase power reliability for one million customers in Illinois ABB has won an order to supply its ABB Ability™ Ellipse® Asset Performance Management (APM) solution to support Ameren Illinois’ multi-million dollar modernization of the energy delivery infrastructure across their service territory in Illinois. The software...

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ABB Enables World's First HVDC Grid in China
Food Processing & Preparation

ABB Enables World's First HVDC Grid in China

Delivery of wind energy through network-based architecture will ensure more stable and reliable electricity to meet higher demand during Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games The Zhangbei high-voltage direct current (HVDC) grid in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei area of China will enable the integration of remote wind, solar and hydro energy in a transmission ring that ensures optimization of power flow....

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New TXpertTM Dry and TXpandTM Transformer Products from ABB Feature Environmentally Friendly Design
Electrical Equipment & Systems

New TXpertTM Dry and TXpandTM Transformer Products from ABB Feature Environmentally Friendly Design

ABB’s new TXpertTM Dry digital transformer is cooled by air and nonflammable solid insulation instead of oil, making it safer and more environmentally friendly as well as cutting down on maintenance. The dry type transformer is suitable for high risk applications including highly populated areas, offshore areas, and sensitive ecosystems, and includes smart sensors that collect data for...

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Optics & Photonics

ABB Optical Technology Launched Aboard GOSAT-2 Japanese Satellite

Designed for high accuracy measurement of carbon dioxide and methane concentrations globally, the new satellite is expected to double greenhouse gas readings per day over its GOSAT-1 predecessor. QUÉBEC, Nov. 6, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - The Greenhouse gases Observing SATellite-2 (GOSAT-2) was launched on October 29, 2018from the JAXA Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima, Japan. The satellite...

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Electrical Equipment & Systems

ABB Developing DC Backbone for High-Power EV Chargers

Getting to a “gas station experience” will require new power infrastructure to support chargers operating at higher power levels ABB announced today that the company is engaged in a collaborative R&D project with North Carolina State University to develop the underlying power systems required to support rapid charging of electric vehicles (EVs). “Having delivered the highest power (350 kW)...

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Latest Customized Plant Assessments from ABB Focus on Automation and Digitalization

Latest Customized Plant Assessments from ABB Focus on Automation and Digitalization

ABB now introduces Food & Beverage (F&B) Assessment Portfolio to conduct comprehensive plant assessment on processes such as water consumption, power generation, energy efficiency, power quality and electrification. These assessments help manufactures to improve processes and reduce production costs with better understanding on factors ranging from power to automation to digital readiness. They...

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