Alabama Power Upgrades 90 Damper Drives on Two 720-MW Generators
Gearheads and Gearboxes

Alabama Power Upgrades 90 Damper Drives on Two 720-MW Generators

Replacing vintage actuators with new smart" electric drives eliminates high maintenance costs and offers large fuel savings on coal-fired boilers Warminster, PA, -- Alabama Power has modernized drives for most major air dampers on two, coal-fired generating units -- 90 drives in all. Installations took place at the company's 25-year old, James H. Miller, Jr. plant near West Jefferson, AL. Each...

Read More »
Transformers

ABB Wins Ultrahigh Voltage Power Transformer Order in India

Electrical and automation technology to maximize efficiency in new ArcelorMittal plant Zurich, Switzerland, - ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order to provide electrical and automation equipment and related services for a new seamless-tube mill and pipe production plant in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia. The project is a joint venture between ArcelorMittal and the...

Read More »
Miscellaneous Stations

ABB Wins $50 Million Mining Order in Peru

Electrification and automation systems for high-altitude copper mine and concentrator plant Zurich, Switzerland, - ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won a $50 million order from Minera Chinalco Peru S.A. to supply electrification and automation systems for a new copper mine and concentrator plant. The delivery includes Extended Automation System 800xA for plant wide...

Read More »
Transformers

ABB Wins Ultrahigh Voltage Power Transformer Order in India

Electrical and automation technology to maximize efficiency in new ArcelorMittal plant Zurich, Switzerland, - ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order to provide electrical and automation equipment and related services for a new seamless-tube mill and pipe production plant in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia. The project is a joint venture between ArcelorMittal and the...

Read More »
Transformers

ABB Wins $50 Million Mining Order in Peru

Electrification and automation systems for high-altitude copper mine and concentrator plant Zurich, Switzerland, - ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won a $50 million order from Minera Chinalco Peru S.A. to supply electrification and automation systems for a new copper mine and concentrator plant. The delivery includes Extended Automation System 800xA for plant wide...

Read More »
Joystick-Based Remote Control facilitates ship maneuvering.
Miscellaneous Controls

Joystick-Based Remote Control facilitates ship maneuvering.

Marex OS II-3D offers traditional control head as well as remote control that can be extended on request by joystick, which lets captain control entire ship with only one hand. Eliminating need to coordinate drive components individually, 3-axis joystick integrates all propulsion components. Captain can decide at any time whether to use traditional control levers together with lever for bow and...

Read More »
Joystick-Based Remote Control facilitates ship maneuvering.
Miscellaneous Controls

Joystick-Based Remote Control facilitates ship maneuvering.

Marex OS II-3D offers traditional control head as well as remote control that can be extended on request by joystick, which lets captain control entire ship with only one hand. Eliminating need to coordinate drive components individually, 3-axis joystick integrates all propulsion components. Captain can decide at any time whether to use traditional control levers together with lever for bow and...

Read More »
Motor Controllers and Drives

Panel Drive is available from 10-150 hp at 460 Vac.

Pre-wired and pre-tested, Model DCS800-EP includes all required peripheral components on space-efficient back panel, ready to be mounted into industrial enclosure, facilitating procuring, mounting, and wiring of individual system components. Drive includes AC and DC fusing, AC contactor, and control transformer. With 65 kA short-circuit current rating, Model DCS800-EP meets UL 508A, is suitable...

Read More »

All Topics