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ABB Wins Orders Worth $100 Million to Strengthen Saudi Arabia's Power Network

New substations to help strengthen transmission and distribution network Zurich, Switzerland, May 27, 2009- ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won orders worth $100 million for substations to strengthen Saudi Arabia's transmission and distribution network. ABB will design, supply, install and commission three 110-kilovolt substations that will serve the growing power...

Georgia Hospital Chooses Cummins Power Generation for Growing Electrical Needs of 'Healthcare Hub'

Date: April 21, 2009 MARIETTA, GEORGIA, USA - WellStar Kennestone Hospital is often described as the healthcare hub for east and north Cobb and south Cherokee counties of Georgia. Located 20 miles north of Atlanta and one of the largest medical facilities in the state, the hospital's reputation and popularity are demonstrated by the sheer number of annual visits made to its emergency room, which...

Medium-Voltage Switchgear is designed for wind turbines.

Operating at 36 kV, NX Plus C Wind has compact design that can be readily accommodated in wind turbine towers. This gas-insulated switchgear installs in base of wind turbine tower and can fit through its door. In most applications, wind turbine with its generator supplies electrical energy at 690 V. Downcircuit converter matches frequency to wind farm's network and ensures stable voltage level....

ABB Wins $56 Million Substation Orders in Algeria

Compact GIS substations to strengthen industrial and residential power supplies Zurich, Switzerland, April 6, 2009 - ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won orders worth $ 56 million from Algeria's state-owned power company, Sonelgaz, to supply two substations and ten mobile substations. The orders were booked in the first quarter. One 60-kilovolt (kV) gas-insulated...

6 Engineering & High-Performance Plastics Used for Machined Components

This resource breaks down six of the most commonly used high-performance plastics, properties and common applications, and questions to ask during material selection.

ABB Commissions Switchgear Rated at More Than 1 million Volts

Switchgear a key component of safe and reliable ultrahigh-voltage AC transmission Zurich, Switzerland, March 23, 2009- ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has commissioned a switchgear rated to handle more than one million volts (1,100kV), touching new heights in terms of global voltage levels. The ultrahigh-voltage gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) has a switching capability of...

ABB Wins $400 Million Power Order in Kuwait

Substations to strengthen transmission grid, help meet rising demand Zurich, Switzerland, March 17, 2009 - ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $400 million from Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity and Water for three new substations to improve the country's electrical transmission grid. ABB will design, supply, install, test and commission the...

ABB Wins Major BC Hydro Retrofit Contract in Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, March 4, 2009 - ABB, the leading power and automation technology company, announced today that it has been awarded an $18 million contract by BC Hydro at the utility's G.M. Shrum (GMS) power generation station located at Hudson's Hope, British Columbia. The work is to be carried out in three stages, with the first phase to be completed by August 2009 and the balance...

ABB Wins $ 63-Million Power Order in Saudi Arabia

Upgraded substations will increase capacity and strengthen power network Zurich, Switzerland, Feb. 17, 2009 - ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth $63 million from the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), Saudi Arabia's national power transmission utility, to upgrade 15 substations in the country's Eastern and Central provinces. The substations are spread...

Cummins Power Generation Provides Backup Power Along the Remote North Shore of Minnesota

GRAND MARAIS, MINNESOTA, USA - The North Shore of Lake Superior in northeast Minnesota is enjoyed by residents and visitors because of its remote location and secluded woods. But this remoteness can bring risk as harsh winds blow rough storms off the largest of the Great Lakes. For the thousands of residents who live in the North Shore region, the wooded area and frequent storms raise concerns...

ABB Wins Marine Orders Worth $30 Million

Reliable, energy-efficient propulsion and on-board power systems to maximize fuel efficiency and reduce emissions of offshore supply vessels Zurich, Switzerland, Jan. 12, 2009 - ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won orders worth $30 million for electric propulsion, power generation and power distribution systems that maximize the fuel efficiency of offshore supply...

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