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  1. forum rang 10 voda 9 augustus 2013 16:15
    ABB to supply propulsion transformers to Chinese shipbuilder

    ABB, a global leader in power and automation technology has been selected by Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding Limited in China, to supply 24 dry-type propulsion transformers, for installation in 12 diesel electric powered offshore platform supply vessels.

    The 2,300 kilovolt ampere, 480 volt dry type ABB propulsion transformers will be built at the company’s Trasfor facilities. ABB acquired Trasfor Group, a leading manufacturer of dry type transformers and inductors for low voltage and medium-voltage applications.

    Compact dry-type transformers offer high efficiency and reliability due to fewer moving parts, as well as lower noise levels and weight. They provide electrical propulsion systems with power, helping to reduce carbon emissions at sea, and also improve operational accuracy during critical maneuvers.

    Mr Markus Heimbach, head of ABB’s Transformers business, a part of the company’s Power Products division, said that “ABB oil-free dry-type transformers are a safe, reliable, cost-efficient and environmentally friendly technology, which makes them ideal for applications such as onboard ships, where space is limited. These transformers also minimize noise levels and eliminate contamination and fire risks.”

    Source – Strategic Research Institute
  2. forum rang 10 voda 10 augustus 2013 16:14
    ABB wins USD 32 million order in Zambia

    ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around USD 32 million from Kansanshi Mining PLC, a subsidiary of Canadian mining and metals company First Quantum Minerals Limited, for the construction of a new substation and upgrade of an existing one.

    The facilities will help to provide reliable power supplies to Africa’s biggest copper mine, being built in the northwestern province of the country. The order was booked in the Q2.

    Global demand for raw materials is one of the main growth drivers in Africa. The Zambian economy is highly dependent on the copper mining industry, which accounts for around 80 percent of the country’s gross domestic product. The new copper mine will be the biggest of its kind on the African continent and will help reinforce the country’s number 8 global position in terms of copper production.

    The mining project is also expected to bring employment opportunities in the Zambezi Basin area, with a completely new town being built to support it.

    Mr Brice Koch head of ABB’s Power Systems division said that “These substations in Zambia will enhance transmission capacity and improve reliability and quality of power supply to the mining operations. Our advanced technologies, project management capability and extensive experience play a key role in the successful execution of such complex and time-critical projects.”

    Currently, ABB is in more than 20 countries in Africa with around 5,200 employees. The company is aiming to grow its business in the region at least twice as fast as the global GDP growth rate through 2015.

    Meanwhile, the turnkey project encompasses design, engineering, supply and installation. Key product supplies include high and medium-voltage air insulated switchgear and power transformers. The substation will also be equipped with automation, control and protection systems conforming to international IEC 61850 standards, to enable local and remote monitoring and control the power assets.

    Source - Strategic Research Institute
  3. forum rang 10 voda 16 augustus 2013 15:39
    ABB deliver East West Interconnector to EirGrid

    ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has delivered the East West Interconnector to EirGrid, the Irish transmission system operator.

    The 500 MW transmission connection is the highest capacity link of its kind, based on voltage source converter technology, to go into commercial operation.

    The interconnector establishes an important link between the Irish and UK. grids, enabling cross border power flows and enhancing grid reliability and security of electricity supplies. The new link also facilitates power trading between the 2 countries and connects Ireland to the European grid.

    As Ireland expands its wind power capacity, it can export surplus electricity to the UK, and can import power when required. A 262 kilometer cable system connects Woodland in County Meath, Ireland and Deeside in north Wales. The cables are equipped with extruded polymeric insulation that provides strength and flexibility to endure the severe conditions of the Irish Sea. HVDC Light’s ‘black start’ capability can help restore power quickly in the event of an outage, without the aid of external energy sources.

    Mr Brice Koch head of ABB’s Power Systems business said that “This is yet another example of the growing role of HVDC transmission technology when enabling key emerging trends like integration of renewables and interconnections. ABB remains a market leader in this field and we shall continue to push the boundaries of HVDC technology, building on our past legacy.”

    Source - Strategic Research Institute
  4. forum rang 10 voda 22 augustus 2013 14:57
    ABB to provide power and automation solution for water facility in Southern Africa

    ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order to provide an instrumentation, control system and electrical equipment package for a new water pipeline and pump station to be constructed in eastern Botswana to support growing demand driven by new mining ventures, power sector developments and a growing population around the capital, Gaborone.

    As part of the turnkey solution, ABB will supply its SymphonyTM Plus total plant automation system to monitor and control the pump stations and reservoirs located along the 360 kilometer water network.

    The Symphony Plus architecture enables aggregation of data across distributed geographies and is ideal for applications such as the expansive Botswana water network. It is also specifically designed to reduce engineering time and effort from custom development, and minimizes commissioning time and risk of misconfiguration during startup. The integrated system has provisions for local and remote monitoring and control of the entire plant.

    ABB will also supply an ICE package and a range of products including motors and drives, switchgear, transformers and instrumentation equipment to maximize the operational efficiency of the system.

    Mr Massimo Danieli, head of ABB’s Power Generation business, part of the company’s Power Systems division, said that "Water resources are crucial to support economic development in this emerging nation. We will leverage the breadth of our portfolio, project management expertise and global domain experience to optimize this water facility, ensuring efficiency and reliability of supplies.”

    The overall water project is being executed by a JV comprising the Middle East-based construction firm Consolidated Contractors Company and the South African construction and engineering group Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon. It is scheduled for completion in 2014.

    Source - Strategic Research Institute
  5. forum rang 10 voda 23 augustus 2013 13:53
    ABB to provide power distribution and automation solution for Sevan offshore

    ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order to provide integrated solutions that include the electrical propulsion system, Azipod® CZ and automation system onboard two offshore accommodation vessels.

    The 1+1 accommodation vessels will be built by COSCO (Nantong) Shipyard Company, Limited for Singapore-registered owner Logitel Offshore, which is a subsidiary of Norwegian company Sevan Marine. The cylinder-shaped vessels will each have a displacement of about 40,000 tonnes and capacity to accommodate 490 persons.

    ABB has extensive experience in providing electrical propulsion systems and Azipod units for various offshore vessels.

    However, this is a breakthrough order for ABB in the floater business to provide an integrated solution that combines not only electrical propulsion system and Azipod, but also the automation system. This integrated package will be delivered to the shipyard by October 2014.

    ABB will provide power distribution systems for the two Logitel vessels, including generators, switchboards and main transformers, as well as propulsion transformers and frequency converters. The order also calls for the installation of 6 Azipod CZ units, conferring superior vessel energy efficiency and manoeuvrability.

    In addition, the ABB automation package provided will be based on its System 800xA Extended Automation platform. This is a version of the group’s world-renowned industrial automation platform that has been adapted for marine applications; include vessel and power monitoring, emergency shutdown, Fire & Gas, as well as the automation of Helideck Monitoring Systems and Loading Computers.

    Mr Heikki Soljama head of ABB’s business unit marine and Cranes said that “ABB already has a large market share in terms of onboard power and propulsion systems. However, this order represents a milestone in our strategy to offer complete solutions for power, propulsion, automation and vessel control. It is the first embodiment of the ‘total integration’ and we believe customers will see a step forward in benefits when one supplier is providing a total package of integrated, cutting edge solutions that deliver enhanced energy efficiency, reliability and improved asset management.”

    Source - Strategic Research Institute

  6. forum rang 10 voda 23 augustus 2013 13:54
    Mr Pekka Tiitinen named head of ABB

    Mr Pekka Tiitinen, the global head of ABB’s Drives and Controls business, has been appointed to ABB’s Executive Committee as head of the Discrete Automation and Motion division as of September 15th, 2013. He succeeds Mr Ulrich Spiesshofer, who is taking over as ABB CEO.

    Mr Tiitinen, 46, a Finnish citizen, has been responsible for ABB’s Drives and Controls business since it was formed in January 2013. Before that he was head of the global Low Voltage Drives business for 10 years, with a very successful track record particularly in China, the US and Europe.

    During this period he grew the drives business organically, led important technological innovations and improved profitability sustainably. The Drives and Controls business unit is the world’s largest industrial drives business, with more than 6,000 employees in 80 countries.

    Meanwhile, ABB, a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve their performance while lowering environmental impact.

    Source - Strategic Research Institute
  7. forum rang 10 voda 16 september 2013 16:37
    ABB buys ELBI Elektrik to strengthen wiring accessory unit in Turkey and Eastern Europe

    ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has acquired Turkey based ELBI Elektrik from Ahlström Capital to improve its position in the Turkish low voltage products segment and to expand its existing business in Eastern Europe. The parties have agreed not to disclose financial details of the transaction.

    ELBI Elektrik is headquartered in Istanbul and has about 450 employees. It designs and manufactures electrical wiring accessory products for the Turkish market and exports to Eastern Europe with its own local sales organization.

    Mr Tarak Mehta, head of ABB’s Low Voltage Products division said that "This acquisition is a step forward in our growth strategy to expand in Turkey and Eastern Europe. We are securing the next level of growth with this core business expansion. The product ranges are complementary and will allow us to reach more customers.”

    By complementing its existing wiring accessories portfolio with ELBI Elektrik’s products, ABB will be able to serve markets outside of Europe, which it has been unable to access with its current range of products. The acquisition follows ABB’s recent purchase of French software company Newron System S.A., which is aimed at expanding its market reach and offering for channel partners in automation solutions for buildings. Like Newron, ELBI Elektrik will be integrated into the Wiring Accessories business of ABB’s Low Voltage Products division.

    Mr Alp Alptugay, CEO of ELBI Elektrik said that “ABB’s strong brand recognition and global reach will help accelerate the growth of our business and provide access to new customers and partners.”

    Source - Strategic Research Institute
  8. forum rang 10 voda 28 oktober 2013 21:13
    Goed nieuws!!

    Giant Wind Power Sockets Installed in the North Sea

    11/01/2013 | Sonal Patel

    A tremendous amount of offshore wind capacity—from 100 MW to 13,000 MW—is expected to play a major role in Germany’s transition to sourcing 80% of its power from renewables by 2050. However, Energiewende —the country’s energy transformation—has often been hampered by disruptions to the connection of offshore wind parks in the North Sea, stemming from delays in planning and building. This August, to the relief of grid operator TenneT, which bought the 11,000-kilometer-long grid network from E.ON in 2011 and has been tasked with connecting all wind parks in the North Sea, the infrastructure for connecting offshore wind farms has finally begun to take shape.

    On Aug. 26, ABB installed the DolWind1 offshore wind connector platform—what it says is the “world’s highest-voltage offshore converter station” in the North Sea. The 320 kV station has an 800-MW power transmission capacity and will convert alternating current from three wind farms off the coast of Germany into high-voltage direct current (HVDC) for transmission to the mainland. And on the same day, Siemens Energy finished installing the 576-MW HVDC HelWin1 offshore platform, also in the North Sea, to link two offshore wind farms—Nordsee Ost and Meerwind—to the mainland (Figure 2).

    The projects stem from separate contracts awarded in 2011 to the companies by TenneT: ABB received a $1 billion order, and Siemens a $710 million order. Siemens and Prysmian are also implementing a number of other connection projects: HelWin2 off of Helgoland, BorWin2 off of Borkum, and SylWin1 off of Sylt. For ABB, delays to DolWin1 led to charges of $50 million last year. The company is meanwhile readying the DolWin2, a 900-MW offshore connection, for commissioning in 2015.

    The installation of both platforms was challenging. ABB says the 9,300 metric ton DolWin 1 platform, including the converter station, was transported offshore by barge 75 km around the German coast. Then it was lifted by the world’s largest crane vessel, Thialf, and positioned on top of the already installed jacket. “Putting such a huge platform in place is one of the most delicate operations in the delivery of an offshore transmission link, requiring strong cooperation between the many stakeholders involved” said Brice Koch, head of ABB’s Power Systems division.

    For Siemens, transport of the HelWin1 platform took seven days, plus four additional days to install it 22 meters above sea level to protect it against giant waves. The 75-m by 50-m surface of the platform features a helipad, and it has seven decks to accommodate 16 cabins for crew members. Both projects are now expected to be fully commissioned in 2014.


    2. A marine socket. When HelWin1, the first offshore converter platform in the North Sea goes online in 2014, it will link the offshore Nordsee Ost and Meerwind wind farms and convert power from up to 576 MW of capacity at offshore wind farms to direct current (DC) and transmit it via submarine cable to the German mainland about 85 kilometers (km) away. The DC power will then be converted back into alternating current at a converter station on land. The floating jack-up platform weighs about 11,000 tons and was towed around the northern tip of Denmark in a seven-day journey that covered 990 km. Courtesy: Siemens
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  9. forum rang 10 voda 13 november 2013 21:08
    With Coal on the Way Out, Ontario Turns to Renewables

    11/06/2013 | Aaron Larson

    ABB and its consortium partner, Bondfield Construction, announced on Nov. 5 that they have won an order from Canadian Solar Solutions to supply a 100 MW turnkey photovoltaic (PV) solar project for the Grand Renewable Energy Park in Haldimand County, Ontario, southeast of Toronto.

    Ontario is in the final stages of a decade-long plan to eliminate all coal facilities in the province by the end of 2014. Samsung Renewable Energy and partners expect to invest $5 billion to create a 1,369-MW green energy cluster of wind and solar resources that will help replace some of the lost generation. One of the first of these developments includes the 100-MW PV project. Canadian Solar Solutions is the engineering, procurement and construction contractor for the plant.

    “We are delighted to work with Canadian Solar Solutions on the country’s largest solar PV plant and to support Samsung’s visionary renewable energy initiative,” said ABB CEO Ulrich Spiesshofer.

    Once fully operational in 2015, the PV power plant is expected to produce 165 GWh of electricity each year, enough to power 13,750 Canadian homes. It will also contribute to a cleaner environment by displacing an estimated 162,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

    According to the International Energy Agency, 267 MW of PV capacity was installed in Ontario in 2012, a 70% increase on the previous year. ABB has been a major player in the expansion and has been awarded orders to deliver more than 90 MW of utility-scale PV plants in Ontario since September 2012. Worldwide, the company has delivered more than 50 turnkey PV power plants.

    —Aaron Larson, associate editor (@AaronL_Power, @POWERmagazine)

    PS:

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=edYNj_TrTXY
  10. forum rang 10 voda 3 december 2013 16:51
    ABB appoints Mr Gu as head of operations in China and North Asia

    ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has appointed Chunyuan Gu as head of its business in China and the North Asia region as of Jan. 1, 2014.

    Mr Gu born in China in 1958, joined ABB in 1989 and has enjoyed a long career in ABB’s businesses in Europe and Asia. He is recognized as a leading global expert in industrial robotics and industrial automation. Mr Gu, 55, held several technology and management roles in robotics in Sweden between 1989 and 2005 before moving back to China in 2006 to lead ABB’s global robotics R&D center in Shanghai.

    He soon became manager of the robotics business in China, and was appointed head of the Discrete Automation and Motion division in North Asia, which includes the major markets of China, Japan and South Korea, in 2012. Gu’s leadership role also covered automation in power segments, with a strong focus on renewables.

    Mr Ulrich Spiesshofer CEO said that “Chunyuan is a great team and business leader with a deep technology background and market knowledge of the North Asia region, and a broad grasp of ABB’s portfolio. He also stands out for his intimate relations with customers in North Asia and worldwide, and profound understanding of their needs. I’m confident that Chunyuan will continue to drive profitable growth, business-led collaboration and relentless execution throughout this key region for ABB.”

    Source - Strategic Research Institute

  11. forum rang 10 voda 22 januari 2014 16:19
    Projectvertragingen drukken winst ABB

    WOENSDAG 22 JANUARI 2014, 08:27 uur | 93 keer gelezen

    ZÜRICH (AFN/BLOOMBERG) - Het Zwitsers-Zweedse ABB heeft in het vierde kwartaal last gehad van vertragingen bij windmolenprojecten op de Noordzee door zware stormen in december, waardoor 260 miljoen dollar (191 miljoen euro) aan lasten moeten worden genomen. Dat maakte de producent van onder meer energienetwerken en transformatoren woensdag bekend.

    Naast de lasten voor de projectvertragingen had ABB ook te maken met herstructureringskosten bij het onderdeel Power Systems, waardoor de winst over het afgelopen kwartaal onder druk komt te staan. “De zaken waarmee we worden geconfronteerd bij Power Systems zijn teleurstellend”, aldus ABB-topman Ulrich Spiesshofer in een toelichting. In november werd een nieuwe directeur voor Power Systems benoemd die het resultaat bij de divisie moet verbeteren.

    ABB gaf aan voor het vierde kwartaal een winst per aandeel te verwachten van 0,23 dollar. In het vierde kwartaal van 2012 werd een winst per aandeel behaald van 0,26 dollar.
  12. forum rang 10 voda 19 februari 2014 16:39
    ABB wins USD 60 million order in Canada

    ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around USD 60 million from Hydro Québec, Canada’s leading power utility to replace vital components of its ultra high voltage transmission system that helps transport clean hydroelectric power from North to South Quebec. The order was booked in the Q4 of 2013.

    As part of the order, ABB will upgrade two Static Var Compensators located at the Albanel substation, about 500 kilometers north of Montreal, that provide fast acting reactive power compensation for the 735 kilovolt electricity network. The upgrades are scheduled to be completed by 2016.

    Mr Claudio Facchin, head of ABB’s Power Systems division, said that “This upgrade will significantly extend the life of the SVCs and substantially reduce electrical losses. ABB is a global leader when it comes to FACTS solutions with an extensive global installed base and we are delighted to work with Hydro Quebec on this project.”

    SVCs are part of ABB’s family of FACTS technologies, which help enhance the capacity and flexibility of power transmission systems and contribute to the evolution of smarter grids. They compensate for fluctuations in the voltage and current of an electric grid, thereby allowing more power to flow through the network while maintaining network safety and stability.

    FACTS solutions allow more power to reach consumers through the existing transmission network. This results in lower investment costs and shorter implementation times than the traditional alternative of building new power plants and transmission lines, with the added benefit of minimizing environmental impact. They also help address voltage and frequency stability issues and enable the transmission system to run more efficiently. ABB is a global leader in the growing field of FACTS and has delivered more than 800 such installations across the world.

    Hydro Québec generates, transmits and distributes electricity. Its sole shareholder is the Québec government. It uses mainly renewable generating options, in particular hydropower and supports the development of other technologies such as wind energy and biomass through purchases from independent power producers. It also conducts R&D in energy-related fields, including energy efficiency.

    Source – Strategic Research Institute
  13. forum rang 10 voda 25 februari 2014 16:47
    ABB bags orders worth Rs 3.10 bn

    ABB announced that the company has bagged orders worth INR 3.10 billion from Power Grid Corporation of India.

    The above order is to supply power transformers and shunt reactors for substations being built to support the country's untrahigh voltage transmission grid development. The orders were booked in the Q4 of 2013 and in the first quarter of 2014.

    Source – Strategic Research Institute
  14. forum rang 10 voda 18 maart 2014 16:53
    ABB wins transformer order worth USD 26 million in India

    ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around USD 27 million from NTPC, India’s central power generation utility to supply generator transformers and shunt reactors. These will be installed at a greenfield 2x800 MW thermal power plant being constructed at Gadarwara, in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

    These transformers and reactors will facilitate the efficient and reliable evacuation of power generated from the power plant and its integration into the transmission grid serving the central Indian states of MP and Chattisgarh and the western states of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa. The project is scheduled for commissioning in 2017 to 2018.

    ABB will supply seven 315 MVA, 765 KV single phase generator transformers, seven 85 MVA, 765 KV single phase ‘tie’ transformers as well as four 110 MVAr and ten 80 MVAr, 800 KV single phase reactors. The transformers and reactors will be manufactured at the company’s local manufacturing facility in Vadodara, based on ABB’s proven technology.

    India is investing in its ultrahigh voltage network to strengthen its power transmission grid and ABB is playing a key role in supporting this development through turnkey substation solutions and a range of power products including switchgear and transformers.

    Mr Markus Heimbach, head of ABB’s Transformers business, a part of the company’s Power Products division, said that “These transformers and shunt reactors are based on the latest design and engineering technologies to ensure maximum reliability and efficiency. We are pleased to support India’s continued efforts to build its ultrahigh voltage network and strengthen its power infrastructure.”

    NTPC is among the largest power generation utilities globally with a total installed capacity of over 42,000 MW comprising 17 coal based and 7 gas based stations, located across India. It contributes to more than 1/4 of India’s total power generation.

    Shunt reactors are deployed to compensate for reactive power generation in long high-voltage power transmission lines and in cable systems. Generator transformers increase voltages to the required level and enable efficient power transmission.

    Transformers are integral components of an electrical grid, and essential for the efficient and safe conversion of electricity between diverse voltage systems. ABB’s transformer portfolio includes power transformers rated up to 1,200 KV, dry and liquid distribution transformers, traction and special application transformers as well as related services and components.

    ABB is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 150,000 people.

    Source – Strategic Research Institute
  15. forum rang 10 voda 31 maart 2014 16:15
    Philips sluit samenwerking met ABB

    AMSTERDAM (Dow Jones)--Koninklijke Philips nv (PHIA.AE) gaat een samenwerking aan met het Zwitserse ABB Ltd. (ABBN.VX) op het gebied van verlichtingssystemen voor commerciele gebouwen, zo maakt het technologiebedrijf maandag bekend.

    Bij de samenwerking wordt Philips' ervaring op het vlak van LED-verlichting gecombineerd met ABB's kennis van gebouwautomatisering.

    Financiele gegevens worden niet genoemd.

    Door Ben Zwirs; Dow Jones Nieuwsdienst; +31 20 571 52 00; ben.zwirs@wsj.com

  16. forum rang 10 voda 18 april 2014 14:54
    ABB's new safety PLC provides platform for Sandvik Materials Technology

    ABB's new safety PLC has provided the platform for Sandvik Materials Technology to add zoned safety guarding to a large cold rolling mill at its Sandviken plant in Sweden. The mill is a key part of the production line for precision strip steel at the plant.

    Sandvik's cold rolling mill has been upgraded a number of times throughout its life - including recent changes that added servomotors and new machine control, using ABB's standard AC500 PLC and touchscreen operator interface panels.

    The latest upgrade adds safety PLC modules from ABB's AC500-S PLC to the machine control system to enhance the safety of the 20 meter long mill with a networked architecture using the PROFIsafe protocol over PROFINET to provide independent control of six separate safety zones. The zoned arrangement means that parts of the machine can remain operational while an operator gains safe access to some other zone where safety is assured by disabling power.

    Some 50 safety PLC I/O channels are employed to link to gate switch and light curtain guarding, and emergency stop buttons. The I/O also monitors pressure switches to sense that hydraulic power is disabled so that maintenance can take place and controls power supplies to the motor drives. Safe speed control is another aspect of the safety control provided by the new PLC to ensure that hands or fingers cannot be trapped between the mill's belt and rollers.

    Sandvik chose ABB's AC500-S safety PLC for this application because of good experience of the standard non safety AC500 PLC architecture on both this machine and other machinery control projects. The AC500-S safety PLC also offered Sandvik the possibility of using floating point numbers, which simplified the safety programming required for this project for tasks such as calculating speed.

    The fact that the standard version of the ABB PLC was already used on the mill measurably simplified the safety upgrade. This is because the safety PLC hardware shares the same look and feel as standard AC500 PLCs, allowing safety and non-safety functions to be mixed in the same system. This compatibility includes identical dimensions to CPU and I/O modules, and the same mounting and wiring scheme.

    The new dual processor safety CPU module and the safety I/O channels have been integrated alongside the machine's existing AC500 PLC, which controls a total of six DC and AC drives and motors. The DC motors drive the main steel belt and rollers. The AC motors adjust roller position to achieve the desired pressure during strip steel processing. The standard PLC also links with four operator interface panels from ABB's CP600 series.

    Programming the safety solution was made simple by the fact that ABB's integrated PLC development tool, Automation Builder, included support for safety PLC programming in its CODESYS-based integrated development environment and support for the PLCopen Safety Library. ABB also provided its own safety code analyzer tool, SCA, which verifies the safety programming rules.

    The familiarity of the programming environment and the sophistication of these tools helped Sandvik's developers to quickly understand safety PLC programming concepts. This allowed them to develop the enhanced machine safety architecture in a very short time meeting the company's tight timescales set for this upgrade project and quickly bring the enhanced mill into operation.

    Mr Torbjorn Pettersson an engineering development specialist with Sandvik Materials Technology said that "We were very pleased to find such an easy to apply solution for adding state of the art protection, in the form of the ABB's safety PLC which integrated directly with the machine's existing PLC.”

    Mr Jonas Rehnberg of ABB Sweden said that “The fact that ABB could supply the spectrum of machine control components required for this project, from the non safety and safety variants of the PLC, to the operator panels, motor drives, contactors and safety hardware, both simplified and speeded this upgrade. The modularity of the new safety solution also means that it is now very easy to upgrade or modify safety functionality in the future, to enhance the safety of the mill even further, or to integrate additional aspects of the production process."

    Source – Strategic Research Institute
  17. forum rang 10 voda 17 mei 2014 16:31
    TISCO established long term strategic relationship with ABB

    TISCO Engineering Company signed a long term strategic cooperation with ABB company. Mr Zhou Yizhou vice GM of TISCO together with Mr Cheng Xiaoguan sales director of Low Pressure Ministry of ABB attended the signing ceremony.

    Mr Zhou said on the ceremony that ABB provided them with plenty of technical support and product services in the past time. Both parties have forged a deep relationship with each other. Meanwhile, Mr Chen also pointed out that they should draw on each other’s strength to solidize their core competitiveness.

    Source - www.steelhome.cn/en
    China steel information centre and industry database
  18. forum rang 10 voda 23 mei 2014 15:39
    TATA Steel saves 7400 MWH with ABB DriveSave

    A plant wide series of energy saving projects has saved more than 7,400 MWH a year from TATA Steel’s energy use at its Port Talbot steelworks. Altogether 62 ABB variable speed drives were installed ranging from 15 KW to 200 KW.

    Conducted by ABB, the projects were performed as part of the ABB DriveSave programme, which guarantees that users will achieve a specified level of energy savings.

    ABB DriveSave is aimed at industries like metal processing, chemical, oil & gas and pulp & paper which are willing to make significant investment across many applications on a site to achieve targeted savings, totalling 1,000’s of MWH and above per year, with a return on investment in under three years.

    In addition to the guaranteed energy savings and the design, installation and commissioning of the VSD scheme, DriveSave offers a 5 year warranty for all of the installed drives, together with a 5 year preventive maintenance program.

    ABB’s Mr John Guthrie said that “We have worked with TATA Steel for a long time on energy saving applications. TATA knows ABB and what we can do, so they know that VSDs can save energy and that we work in partnership with our customers. The main driver for TATA Steel was that this was one project, meaning a single purchase order. The local areas of the plant do not have their own capital expenditure budget for this amount of work, so this represented an easier solution for them rather than finding other capital for them.”

    He said that “What makes DriveSave special is the performance guarantee; so the customer can look at this as purchasing energy saving. It is also attractive to Tata Steel because the savings guarantee means ABB shares the project risk and allows them to penalise ABB for under achievement and reward a bonus for over achievement.”

    Source – Strategic Research Institute
  19. forum rang 10 voda 30 juni 2014 16:59
    ABB to divest Meyer Steel Structures business of Thomas & Betts for to Trinity Industries

    ABB has signed an agreement to divest the Meyer Steel Structures business of Thomas & Betts for USD 600 million to Trinity Industries Inc, a US industrial company headquartered at Dallas in Texas.

    The all cash transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2014, subject to regulatory clearance.

    ABB is divesting the steel structures business of Thomas & Betts due to limited synergies with its core portfolio. The business serves North American utilities with engineered steel mono pole structures for power transmission & distribution. Headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, it employs more than 1,100 people and has four US-based manufacturing facilities.

    ABB President and Chief Executive Officer Mr Ulrich Spiesshofer said “This divestment is in line with our strategy for continuous portfolio optimization and reflects the limited synergies that the steel structures business has with our core business. The integration of Thomas & Betts is on track and delivers significant growth opportunities for our Low Voltage Products division in North America and beyond.”

    Mr Timothy R. Wallace, Trinity’s Chairman, CEO and President said “We are excited about the opportunities associated with our agreement to purchase the assets of Meyer Steel Structures. Meyer has an excellent reputation as a high quality manufacturer of utility steel structures. Meyer will fit very well within Trinity’s portfolio of companies and supports our vision of being a premier, diversified industrial company. We look forward to having the employees of Meyer join the Trinity team.”

    The acquisition of Thomas & Betts doubled ABB’s addressable market for the Low Voltage Products division to approximately $24 billion, in North America, and provided a broad range of leading brands and a unique distribution and logistics model. In Europe and Asia, ABB’s distribution capabilities provide greater market access for the Thomas & Betts product portfolio.

    Source - Strategic Research Institute
  20. forum rang 10 voda 22 oktober 2014 16:21
    ABB boekt 12% lagere winst in derde kwartaal

    ZURICH (Dow Jones)--Het Zwitserse ABB Ltd. (ABBN.VX) heeft in het derde kwartaal de winst met 12% zien dalen, vooral door een verdere afkoeling van de activiteiten op het vlak van hoogspanningsnetwerken.

    ABB is 's werelds grootste aanlegger van hoogspanningsnetwerken, maar maakt ook industriele robots en andere industriele automatiseringsmachines. De winst daalde in het derde kwartaal tot $734 miljoen van $835 miljoen een jaar terug, waar analisten hadden gerekend op een afname tot $708 miljoen.

    De omzet liep met 7% terug tot $9,82 miljard, onder de verwachting van $10,25 miljard.

    Door John Revill, vertaald en bewerkt door Ben Zwirs; Dow Jones Nieuwsdienst; +31 20 571 52 00; ben.zwirs@wsj.com


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