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voda 11 mei 2012 16:15

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ABB March quarter profits decline 20%

BL reported that ABB net profit has declined 20% at INR 47.64 crore on a standalone basis for the quarter ended March 31st 2012, compared with the corresponding quarter of last year.

The company’s revenues also declined marginally to INR 1,773.04 crore for the quarter ended March 31st 2012, against INR 1,781.30 crore in the same period the previous year.

Source – Business Line

voda 18 mei 2012 14:34

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ABB wins USD 18 million order for subsea pipeline construction vessels

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, recently won an order worth USD 18 million from Daewoo to supply energy efficient propulsion and electrical power systems for two new deep sea pipeline installation vessels that will build oil transport infrastructure off the coast of Brazil. The order was booked in the first quarter.

South Korean shipyard Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering will build the vessels. The end customer, a joint venture between French oil service company Technip and Brazilian company Odebrecht Oil & Gas, will use the vessels to connect subsea wells with floating installations in depths of up to 2500 meters along the coast of Brazil for oil company Petrobras.

Wärtsila Ship Design developed the new VS 4146 PLV design with a solid tension capacity of 550 metric tons, and designed for optimal fuel consumption and flexible pipe laying operations. ABB’s delivery will help the vessels use less fuel while operating at the highest levels of efficiency.

ABB will supply drives, motors and generators, medium voltage switchgear, transformers and softstarters that will provide energy efficient propulsion and a reliable power distribution system on board. In addition, ABB will take full project responsibility and do complete engineering for its own scope of supply. The diesel electric propulsion system will significantly reduce fuel consumption compared to traditional diesel mechanical systems. The heart of the propulsion system is ABB's propulsion drives, which are designed for optimized control of the propulsion motors, contributing to reduced fuel consumption and lower emissions.

Mr Veli-Matti Reinikkala head of ABB’s Process Automation division said that “ABB’s oil and gas industry expertise, proven marine solutions and subsea experience address the needs of the growing subsea installation service market.” He added that “Our environmentally friendly, energy efficient solutions and solid power infrastructure systems help both oil companies and their suppliers ensure the reliable and efficient operation of their vessels from their very first day in service.”

Source - ABB

voda 19 mei 2012 16:26

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ABB completes acquisition of Thomas & Betts

ABB Ltd the leading power and automation technology group and Thomas & Betts Corporation, a North American leader in low voltage products, announced that ABB has completed its previously announced acquisition of Thomas & Betts.

The acquisition of Thomas & Betts advances ABB’s strategy of expanding its Low Voltage Products division into new geographies, sectors and products. The complementary combination of Thomas & Betts’ electrical components and ABB’s low voltage protection, control and measurement products will create a broader low voltage offering.

In North America, the combination will double ABB’s addressable market to approximately USD 24 billion. Thomas & Betts’ has a North-American network of more than 6,000 distributor locations and wholesalers which will provide greater access for ABB low voltage products. In Europe and Asia, distribution capabilities and coverage will be expanded through ABB’s well established channels.

Mr Joe Hogan CEO of ABB said that “The acquisition of Thomas & Betts furthers our global strategy and provides substantial opportunities to create value for our shareholders. ABB firmly believes in the strength of American manufacturing. Within the past three years, we have invested over $11 billion in North America to become a leading player for power and automation technologies in the region and today the US is ABB’s largest market in terms of sales and employees”.

Mr Tarak Mehta head of ABB’s Low Voltage Products division said that “Our joint low-voltage electrical components business is globally balanced and has one of the broadest scopes in the industry. Thomas & Betts’ strong distribution network and talented and experienced team of professionals will be an integral part of our US operations and ABB will be better positioned to support low-voltage customers around the world.”

Dominic Pileggi will remain as Chairman of Thomas & Betts and Charles Treadway, previously Chief Operating Officer, will take over from him as CEO. The headquarters of the Company are in Memphis, TN.

Mr Treadway said that “We are proud to join ABB and bring our skills, products and long-standing customer relationships into ABB’s portfolio. With our expanded product offering and global market presence, our combined companies have significant opportunities for growth.”

In connection with the completion of the transaction, Thomas & Betts shares have ceased trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch acted as financial advisor to ABB and Kirkland & Ellis LLP acted as main legal advisor. Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. acted as financial advisor to Thomas & Betts and Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP as legal advisor.

Source - ABB

voda 22 mei 2012 16:44

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ABB bags USD 33 million order from NTPC

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around USD 33 million from NTPC Limited, to build two substations in the western Indian state of Maharashtra.

The substations will facilitate transmission of electricity from new power generation plants being constructed in the region.

The substations will include seventeen 400 kilovolt (kV) bays and fourteen 132 kV bays in Solapur, and twelve 400kV bays and eight 132kV bays in Mauda.

ABB’s turnkey project scope comprises the design, engineering, supply, installation, commissioning and associated civil works for the substations. The substations will also be equipped with the latest IEC 61850 substation automation system to facilitate open communication between the numerous control and protection devices within the substation and beyond. The project is scheduled for completion in 2016.

Mr Brice Koch Head of ABB’s Power Systems division said “These substations will provide the transmission and distribution infrastructure to increase capacity and meet growing demand for electricity in the region. They will also help to strengthen the grid and improve power reliability.”

Source - ABB

voda 31 mei 2012 16:19

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ABB wins Jeddah substation deal

Ewaan Global Residential Company, a leading real estate development firm in Saudi, has signed SAR 63 million contract with power and automation leader ABB for the construction of a 110/13.8 kv substation in the Kingdom.

Ewaan Global Residential said that the move is aimed at generating power for its SAR 1.2 billion Alfareeda residential project being developed in the north of Jeddah. The contract was signed by Mr Fahad Al Mutawae CEO of Ewaan Global Residential Company and Mr Ahmed Al Hares VP of ABB Saudi Arabia and the Western Region manager.

Mr Al Mutawae expressed great satisfaction at the cooperation with ABB Saudi Arabia which is renowned for its precision in executing electro feeding projects. The substation will provide all the electricity required to meet the needs of the Alfareeda project.

Designed to meet the home ownership aspirations of Saudi’s middle class, Alfareeda project consists of more than 2,000 residential units located on 1 million square meters of land. The project will be fully equipped with an advanced infrastructure and service facilities including a state of the art telecommunications network, electricity lines water supply, sewage system and rain bypass tanks.

He said that given the Kingdom’s high temperatures for most of the year, reliability of power supply is of the utmost importance and we will draw on ABB’s long experience and in-depth expertise in the Saudi market to ensure maximum efficiency in delivery and performance.

Mr Al Mutawae said that the signing of the contract was a major step forward and puts the project on target according to the scheduled phasing.

Mr Al Hares said that “We are very pleased at partnering with Ewaan to provide power supply for Alfareeda project which is going to be done in accordance with the highest global standards and with every respect for the environment and the architectural integrity of the project.”

Source - Trade Arabia

voda 1 juni 2012 16:27

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ABB announces opening of Green's new Zurich West data center

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group and Green, one of the top information and communications technology service providers in Switzerland, have announced the official opening of Green' new Zurich West data center expansion based on direct current technology.

Green' facility, which employs HVDC capable HP servers, is the most powerful application of DC in a data center to date. Performance tests showed that Green's new power distribution system is 10% more efficient than for comparable alternating current technology. In addition, investment costs for the system were 15 percent lower than for an AC system.

With the addition of almost 6 million new servers every year, data center energy demand is increasing at a rate of more than 10 percent annually, requiring more efficient and reliable solutions. DC systems are less complex than AC systems, making fewer power conversions. This requires as much as 25% less space, and reduces equipment, installation, and real estate and maintenance costs.

Mr Tarak Mehta, head of ABB's Low Voltage Products division, said that "Across all our business areas, customers are asking for improved reliability and energy efficiency, and DC power is an effective solution. Zurich West will serve as a global showcase to demonstrate that DC is a complementary technology in data centers as it enhances reliability while minimizing footprint, installation and maintenance costs."

Mr Franz Grueter CEO of Green said that "The implementation of 380 volt DC technology in our data center is part of our long term energy optimization strategy, a big step that has set a new standard in the industry. When fully loaded, the system will result in energy savings of up to 20% in power consumption from grid to chip and in cooling."

ABB installed the 1MW DC power distribution solution for the 1,100 square meters expansion of the 3,300 square meters Zurich West data center. It was engineered to Green's strict ecological standards by ABB with support from Validus DC Systems, an ABB company, and includes a service level agreement.

The project underlines ABB's goal to create new power options through expanded DC applications. The company pioneered technologies that made conversion between AC and DC systems possible and was the first to commercialize long distance high voltage DC power transmission. ABB is now applying DC to medium and low voltage applications in electric vehicle charging, power distribution systems on ships, in building and in data centers.

HP provided the HVDC enabled IT for this technology showcase, including servers and storage, such as the HP X1800 G2 Network Storage System, HP DL385 servers, and the HP BladeSystem c3000. These systems represent the beginning of HP's strategy to enable the enterprise IT portfolio with support for high voltage DC.

Mr Ron Noblett VP Infrastructure and Storage at HP said that "Green was looking for an IT partner that could provide HVDC enabled IT solutions to meet its specific data-center needs. At the heart of HP's Converged Infrastructure strategy is our commitment to develop new energy saving technologies that can lower data center capital costs, as well as ongoing operations costs and complexity."

Source - ABB

voda 13 juni 2012 16:49

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ABB palletizing robots deployed in Chinese coal mine

The Datong Coal Mining Group have installed four palletizing robots for brick production in high temperatures and heavy dust environments, helping improve working conditions and increasing productivity.

The IRB 660 robots are installed in the Tashan coal mine and are working in a brick production line for palletizing adobe (a natural building material made from sand, clay, water, and some kind of fibrous or organic material) , replacing traditional manual labor and improving production efficiency, product quality and working conditions.

This application is the first of its kind in China, making it a model in the National Circular Economy initiative for the coal industry and setting an example for the palletizing application in China’s brick production industry.

Dr Chun-yuan Gu, head of ABB's Discrete Automation and Motion division, North Asia and China, said, “As a pioneer and technology leader in the global robotics industry, ABB closely cooperates with its Chinese customers to provide customized robotics solutions to address local demands. We are happy to supply China’s first robotic palletizing solution to Datong Coal Mine Group. The solution will fill the gap in China and create a good model for other similar applications in the industry.”

Rocks and other waste material are generated when producing coal. This waste is then reused by coal mines to make bricks. The four robots have been applied in the brick production lines of Tashan coal mine, and they are responsible for palletizing the adobe and putting it into the brick kiln; a task that used to be handled by manual workers.

By utilizing ABB robots the palletizing accuracy is greatly improved. It ensures the accurate placement of adobe in the brick kiln, increasing product quality. It allows for the flexible change of the types of bricks, the production pace, product code, the kiln, and the vehicles. In addition, ABB robots can take the place of workers in high temperatures and heavy dust environments, helping to improve the workers’ environment and sanitary conditions, while reducing their labor intensity.

The ABB palletizing robot IRB 660 is well suited for material handling and palletizing. With a payload of up to 250 kg, this 4-axis robot has a reach of 3.15 meters. A single IRB 660 unit equals the productivity of 15 manual workers and delivers over 30% more operational accuracy.

Source - ABB

voda 15 juni 2012 17:03

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ABB electric drives save a record 310 million MW hours in 2011

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has released its annual estimate of the savings achieved by its installed base of drives. About 310 million megawatt hours of electric power was saved by ABB drives in 2011, an increase of 19% compared with the previous year. Electric drives are used to regulate the speed and power consumption of electric motors. Industrial electric motors account for about 25% of all the electricity consumed worldwide.

The savings from ABB drives in 2011 correspond to 260 million tonnes of CO2 emissions had this power been generated by fossil fuels or electricity costs savings of approximately USD 34 billion for customers. These savings are equivalent to the electricity generated by more than 30 nuclear power station blocks, or to the annual power consumption of 75 million EU households Average of EU households electricity consumption.

Mr Ulrich Spiesshofer, member of the Group Executive committee and head of ABB's Discrete Automation and Motion division, said that "The future potential for energy and cost savings is enormous since only about 10% of industrial motors are combined currently with electric drives. Using energy more efficiently will remain, for a significant time, the biggest opportunity available to cut energy consumption as well as costs and emissions."

Electric motors are used widely in industry, for example, when pumping water, running fans and air conditioning, conveying goods over belts, rolling steel, moving elevators, etc.

ABB's annual savings estimate is based on a comparison of the average electricity consumption in applications with and without drives. Many electric motors that are not equipped with drive technology run at maximum speed and are simply throttled if less performance is needed.

Energy accounts for 92% to 95% of the life cycle cost of a motor, depending on its size, so an investment in electric drives typically pays back in less than two years.

Source - ABB

voda 18 juni 2012 16:30

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ABB and Atlas Copco collaborate on mobile integration system for underground mines

ABB’s Minerals/Underground Mining business unit and Atlas Copco Underground Rock Excavation have developed an innovative mobile integration system between ABB’s process control System 800xA and Atlas Copco mining machines.

The solution is currently installed at the Atlas Copco test mine in Kvarntorp, Sweden. ABB said that “It will offer future mine operators unrivalled process control opportunity and information.” It will provide machine tracking for greater mining efficiency.

Today, sensors and automated data processing systems provide mine operators with essential information on-line for each product and process control. Future mining will require a high degree of integration in product and process optimization, maintenance planning, environmental control, etc. from one single control center in order to get the best overall performance from mining machines underground, as well as increase productivity and lower energy consumption.

This project integrates important data from Atlas Copco underground drill rigs, loaders and trucks into ABB’s process control System 800xA for better visualisation and utilisation of the machine fleet. By tracking locations of machines, their status and actual operating environments underground, this solution will provide the information needed to help mine operators make right decisions at the right time to keep production running as smoothly as possible.

In line with customer requirements and future mining demands, Atlas Copco and ABB will continue to develop and add more functionality to this concept.

Mr Andre Inserra head of ABB’s Mining and Mineral Processing business unit said that “I am excited about this cooperation with Atlas Copco. As each company would focus on its core competencies, the joint development would create a lot of added value for the mining operation in underground mines.”

Mr David Shellhammer president at Atlas Copco Underground Rock Excavation said that “Our future mine operators want a compelling, all-in-one information center to optimise the utilisation of our machines underground. I am sure this project will take a big leap forward in optimisation of underground mining.”

Atlas Copco Underground Rock Excavation is a division within Atlas Copco’s Mining and Rock Excavation Technique business area. It develops, manufactures, and markets a wide range of mining equipment for various underground applications worldwide.

Source - www.im-mining.com

voda 21 juni 2012 16:32

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ABB drives cut GBP 10000 off energy bill for TATA Steel Stocksbridge plant

An ABB industrial drive is saving nearly GBP 10,000 a year on energy costs for a steel production plant in South Yorkshire in UK.

The TATA Steel plant at Stocksbridge supplies steel for the aerospace, oil and gas industries amongst others. An important part of the finishing process is the scarfer.

Taking in lengths of steel ingots blooms up to 6 meters long and weighing up to five tons, the scarfer uses a propane burner to remove impurities from the steel. The impurities, in the form of waste gases, are then removed by an exhaust fan, run by a 132kW motor.

As well as saving energy costs of around GBP 9,700 per annum, the new drive application also saves 82,500kg of CO2 and cuts energy use by 165,000 kWh. Following installation, the ABB drive achieved a payback time of less than one year.

Originally, the fan was run constantly at full speed, with its output constricted by a damper. This was controlled by a PLC that signaled the damper to open when more air flow was needed, when scarfing was in progress. This was wasting a lot of energy and was identified by Mr Patrick Frain, TATA's electrical section engineer for the billet mill, as a prime candidate for a variable speed drive. He said that "Halcyon Drives (an ABB Drives Alliance member) was recommended to us."

Halcyon Drives proposed a 132kW ABB industrial drive. This is set to run at two speeds, 30% on standby duty and 100% during scarfing. Running at 30% means there is minimum delay when the motor is ramped up to full speed to extract the gases from the scarfer.

TATA needed the drive panel to be housed outside near the scarfer, as the distance to the existing plant room would mean a prohibitively long cable run. To protect the drive from the weather, Halcyon constructed a panel to IP55, incorporating internal thermostatically controlled heaters to prevent condensation. The panel features a side mounted air to air heat exchanger, for dispersing heat generated from the inverter and protection from high summertime ambient temperatures.

Mr Frain said that "The project has been a great success and continues to provide significant energy and CO2 savings for the business."

Source - ABB

voda 6 juli 2012 16:16

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ABB wins orders worth USD 55 million in Canada to strengthen power grid

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, announced that it has won orders worth around USD 55 million from the leading Canadian utility BC Hydro to deliver FACTS (flexible alternating current transmission systems) solutions that will help increase transmission capacity through new and existing power lines.

ABB will design, supply, install and commission three series capacitors: two at Seymour Arm and one at Ruby Creek. The installation at Seymour Arm will be in service by the end of 2013 and Ruby Creek the following year.

Mr Brice Koch, head of ABB's Power Systems division, said that "These installations will enhance transmission capacity and provide cleaner hydropower to consumers in the region. ABB's advanced series capacitor technology will also help improve grid reliability and power quality."

BC Hydro forecasts that the province's electricity needs will grow by approximately 50% over the next 20 years. This increase in demand is being driven by a projected population increase of more than one million residents and economic expansion.

The Ruby Creek installation is part of the Interior to Lower Mainland Transmission Project, a new 500 kV line being constructed to help ensure that homes and businesses in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island continue to receive clean and reliable energy. The Seymour Arm series capacitor will enable more power flow without having to construct an additional transmission line.

Canada is one of the largest producers of hydropower in the world, and one of few countries to generate much of its electricity from hydro based sources.

Series capacitors are part of ABB's family of FACTS technologies, which help enhance the capacity, reliability and flexibility of power transmission systems and facilitate the development of smarter grids. FACTS technologies allow more power to reach consumers with minimal environmental impact, lower investment costs and shorter implementation times than the traditional alternative of building new power plants and transmission lines. They also address voltage and frequency stability issues and enable the transmission system to run more efficiently.

Source - ABB

voda 12 juli 2012 17:01

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ABB wins deal to help Northland Resources' new iron ore plant

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won two orders for electrification and automation equipment to help Swedish iron ore producer Northland Resources operate its new concentrator plant at the highest levels of energy efficiency. Both contracts were received in March 2012.

The newly established Kaunisvaara project is located approximately 100 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle in Sweden, near the Finnish border. When in full production, it will produce five million tons of high grade iron ore per year in the concentrator plant, for use in iron and steelmaking.

ABB will supply a range of electrification and automation solutions for the concentrator plant and the excavation operations in the open pit mine that feeds it.

The first order was awarded directly from Northland Resources and includes prefabricated containerized electrical rooms, plant wide fiber optic network infrastructure and associated civil works for the Tapuli iron ore deposit. The second order was placed by Metso and comprises the complete electrical and control package for the concentrator plant.

ABB's electrification and automation solutions will allow Northland Resources to achieve optimal operational conditions to reach the highest production at the lowest energy costs. The scope of supply includes nine containerized electrical rooms with embedded medium and low voltage switchgear, variable speed drives and motor control centers, integrated with a plant wide process automation system using ABB's Extended Automation System 800xA.

ABB's delivery also includes fiber optic network equipment cabling, cable trenching, installation material, engineering, commissioning, installation supervision and project management services.

Mr Veli Matti Reinikkala, head of ABB's Process Automation division, said that "ABB's vast minerals industry experience, project resources and comprehensive power and automation technologies will help this new plant operate at its most productive and efficient from the very first day or start up."

Production start up is scheduled for November 2012. The extremely tight schedule makes this project unique; ABB's ability to provide on-time delivery, as well as its strong position in the Scandinavian market, helped to win this project.

These contracts follow a previous order in 2011 for one dual pinion (2x 5800 kW) low-speed mill drive system, consisting of converter transformers, a frequency converter ACS6000 and synchronous motors. The sophisticated dual pinion drive solution, with the inherent variable speed feature, provides increased availability of the complete grinding process and raises its efficiency.

Source - ABB

voda 16 juli 2012 16:38

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ABB to invest USD 30 million in new transformer component unit in Poland

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has announced that it will invest around USD 30 million in a new plant in Poland making components for power and distribution transformers. The new unit will be located next to ABB's existing transformer facilities in Lodz.

The 10,000 square meters factory will be completed by mid 2013 and will employ about 140 people including machine operators and logistics, purchasing, quality and engineering support personnel.

Mr Bernhard Jucker head of ABB's Power Products division said that "The new component manufacturing plant will act as a feeder factory for our transformer units in the region. This investment reinforces ABB's continued commitment to Europe and underlines our strong position in the market."

The new factory will manufacture transformer components to support ABB's existing transformer manufacturing facilities in Lodz. These units manufacture power transformers rated up to 300 MVA (megavolt ampere) with voltages up to 500 kV (kilovolts) and oil filled distribution transformers rated from 30 to 2,300 kVA (kilovolt amperes). Both factories serve the European market, and the power transformer operation also serves other regions.

In addition, ABB has a center in Lodz that delivers prefabricated insulation kits and elements to its power transformer factories in Europe, helping them to reduce cycle times and lower costs.

When the new component factory is completed next year, it will bring the total number of ABB employees in Lodz to about 1,000. This is ABB’s third investment in Poland in recent years, following the construction of factories to manufacture electric motors and power electronics, which are also located close to Lodz.

Source - ABB

voda 16 juli 2012 16:57

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ABB wins orders for electrification and automation equipment for Northland Resources

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won two orders for electrification and automation equipment to help Swedish iron ore producer Northland Resources operate its new concentrator plant at the highest levels of energy efficiency. Both contracts were received in March 2012.

The newly established Kaunisvaara project is located approximately 100 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle in Sweden, near the Finnish border. When in full production, it will produce 5 million tonnes of high grade iron ore per year in the concentrator plant, for use in iron and steelmaking.

ABB will supply a range of electrification and automation solutions for the concentrator plant and the excavation operations in the open pit mine that feeds it. The first order was awarded directly from Northland Resources and includes prefabricated containerized electrical rooms, plant wide fiber optic network infrastructure and associated civil works for the Tapuli iron ore deposit. The second order was placed by Metso and comprises the complete electrical and control package for the concentrator plant.

ABB's electrification and automation solutions will allow Northland Resources to achieve optimal operational conditions to reach the highest production at the lowest energy costs. The scope of supply includes nine containerized electrical rooms with embedded medium and low voltage switchgear, variable speed drives and motor control centers, integrated with a plant wide process automation system using ABB’s Extended Automation System 800xA. ABB's delivery also includes fiber optic network equipment cabling, cable trenching, installation material, engineering, commissioning, installation supervision and project management services.

Mr Veli Matti Reinikkala head of ABB's Process Automation division said that "ABB's vast minerals industry experience, project resources and comprehensive power and automation technologies will help this new plant operate at its most productive and efficient from the very first day or start up."

Production start up is scheduled for November 2012. The extremely tight schedule makes this project unique; ABB’s ability to provide on time delivery, as well as its strong position in the Scandinavian market, helped to win this project.

These contracts follow a previous order in 2011 for one dual pinion (2x 5800 kW) low speed mill drive system, consisting of converter transformers, a frequency converter ACS6000 and synchronous motors. The sophisticated dual pinion drive solution, with the inherent variable speed feature, provides increased availability of the complete grinding process and raises its efficiency.

Source - ABB

voda 20 juli 2012 16:26

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ABB wins copper smelter contract

Power and automation technology group ABB said that copper producer Namibia Custom Smelters had awarded it 5 year, full service contract to manage and improve maintenance at a smelting and converting plant in northern Namibia.

Hans Nolte VP & MD of Namibia Custom Smelters said that the contract would see ABB transfer skills to Namibians. As new state of the art technology is introduced, highly skilled engineering staff will be required to maintain the smelter in the future."

The smelter was commissioned in 1963 in Tsumeb, about 425 kilometers north of Windhoek, to process concentrate from the Tsumeb copper mine. The plant is one of only five commercial scale smelters in Africa. It is linked by rail to the Atlantic port of Walvis Bay.

Namibia Custom Smelters is owned by Canadian mining company Dundee Precious Metals. It consists of two primary smelting furnaces, three converters and has an annual production capacity of 200000 tonnes of copper concentrate from the treatment of complex copper concentrates containing gold, silver and arsenic.

The smelter is one of only a few in the world that have the capacity to treat arsenic bearing copper concentrates. Blister copper and arsenic trioxide were produced from the concentrates and the copper was then delivered to refineries for final processing while the arsenic trioxide was sold to third-party customers.

ABB won 2 orders worth about USD 11 million from Kenya Power and Lighting Company earlier this year to supply two new air insulated switchgear substations and extend two existing ones in the northern and South Western region of that country.

Source - Bdfm.co.za

voda 27 juli 2012 15:23

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ABB wins USD 100 million gas plant contract in Oman

Swiss engineering group ABB has won a contract worth over USD 100 million to build a new gas condensate processing plant for Petroleum Development Oman in the Sultanate of Oman. The order was booked in the Q2.

The new Saih Nihayda Condensate Stabilization Plant will be located near the Saih Nihayda gas plant in the north part of PDO concession area and will have the capacity to process 4,500 standard cubic meters of condensate per day.

The new plant will be used as a backup for the existing central processing plant to ensure continued gas production for PDO's domestic and export customers.

The project is central to PDO's goal to sustain gas flows from its main gas production facilities in the north part of PDO concession area. The plant is scheduled for completion by the end of 2014.

Mr Veli Matti Reinikkala head of ABB's Process Automation division said that "This contract underscores ABB's trusted technology leadership to deliver full scope projects to our oil and gas customers. Our industry expertise and global and local resources will help this project to be implemented and operated successfully from design to start up."

Source - The Saudi Gazette

voda 7 augustus 2012 16:39

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ABB wins contract to maintain aluminium roll mill

has secured USD 9 million contract to oversee maintenance procedures at a rolling mill of the Oman Aluminium Rolling Company at the eventual site of the company’s facility in Sohar.

The Greenfield Aluminium Rolling Mill will produce flat sheet and aluminium foil and have a capacity of 140,000 tonnes a year.

The primary markets for the product will be the Middle East and Europe with the projected completion date likely to be sometime in the third quarter of 2013 when operations are due to commence.

ABB will develop, implement and execute all maintenance activities at the rolling mill.

Source - Construction Weekonline.com

voda 12 september 2012 16:59

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ABB to automate Vale Carajas Serra Sul S11D iron ore mine

ABB, the leading power and power technology group, has won orders totaling USD 140 million from Vale SA to supply automation and electrical equipment for the world's largest iron ore project investment, which comprises in the development of a mine and a processing plant located in Brazil.

The orders were booked during the first quarter.

The project will use shiftable conveyor belts instead of off highway trucks to transport the iron ore from the mine to the processing plant. This is the first time a "truckless" solution will be used on a large scale at an iron ore mine. Truckless systems significantly reduce operating costs and produce lower carbon emissions. If the S11D mine were to be operated using trucks, it would need around 100 off-highway trucks and consume 77% more diesel per year.

ABB will provide the automation and electrification to transport the ore into the processing plant, and will completely automate all plant processes. The order includes a centralized 800xA control system for processing operations, so that personnel can be located away from the site, for improved safety and continued production. ABB's solution also enables the automatic recovery and piling of iron ore by controlling and positioning equipment through satellite signal and via GPS, and by using 3D scanning for field screening.

ABB will also provide electrical infrastructure for the new processing plant, related energy distribution equipment for reliable and consistent power supply, and engineering and installation services. The delivery includes medium and low voltage motors for use with frequency converters, the primary power transmission stations, duplication of the telecom system for the railroad and 37 secondary substations in self-contained E-Houses (electrical houses).

Mr Veli-Matti Reinikkala, head of ABB's Process Automation division said “This unprecedented project will use the latest ABB automation technologies to truly create the mine of the future, a benchmark in terms of productivity, safety and sustainability. The project will allow Vale to increase production by approximately 90 million tons, while substantially reducing emissions and improving operational efficiency and process safety.”

Located in the Amazon region in northern Brazil, the Carajás Serra Sul S11D project, comprising the mine and processing plant, represents an USD 8 billion investment. The project is expected to be delivered in the second half of 2016 and Vale is expecting the issuance of the project's implementation license in the first half of 2013.

For comparison, Vale's Northern system, located in Carajás, produced 110 million tonnes in 2011; S11D will have an estimated nominal capacity of 90 million tonnes per year after the ramp up phase is concluded.

Increased development of mineral resources and mining technologies across the globe represent a key global mega-trend that is an important focus area for ABB's long-term growth. This project profits from ABB's deep understanding of advanced solutions for the mining industry.

Source - International Railway Journal?

voda 14 september 2012 16:02

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ABB wins USD 16 million automation services contract renewal for PEMEX

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth USD 16 million for the renewal of a lifecycle service contract to maintain and upgrade automation equipment installed on sixteen offshore production platforms in PEMEX's Cantarell and Ku Maloob Zaap Oil Fields. The contract renewal is for four years.

Cantarell and Ku Maloob Zaap are the largest and most productive oil fields in Mexico, located in the Bay of Campeche, about 100 kilometers northwest of Ciudad del Carmen in Mexico. Collectively they produce over 1.3 million barrels of crude oil per day.

The contract includes services, upgrades, technical assistance, training and spare parts supply for the Distributed Control Systems, Fire and Gas Detection, emergency shutdown, drives and electrical systems and related instrumentation installed on the platforms.

Mr Johan Vermeiren global head of ABB's Process Automation Service business said that "ABB's successful working history with PEMEX, excellent local resources, and ability to deliver products and services of high quality with leading edge technology contributed to the renewal of this important contract. We deliver the long term services and support that help our customers get the very most value and performance from their ABB automation system investment over its lifetime of use."

Mr Ricardo Lopez, Process Automation Local Division Manager for ABB in Mexico, said that "ABB's portfolio in power, automation and safety systems allows us to offer total solutions for increasing the reliability of the offshore operations. ABB in Mexico has been supporting PEMEX with local specialized and certified engineers in these technologies for more than 20 years."

Source - ABB

voda 20 september 2012 16:21

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DUSSELDORF (AFN) - De Duitse mededingingsautoriteit heeft Siemens en drie andere machinebouwers hoge boetes opgelegd in verband met verboden prijsafspraken. Dat meldde donderdag de Duitse zakenkrant Handelsblatt.

Siemens zou met het bedrijf ABB en nog twee andere ondernemingen tussen 1999 en 2004 de markt voor stroomtransformatoren onderling hebben verdeeld. In totaal moeten de firma's 24,3 miljoen euro aan boetes betalen, aldus Handelsblatt. Het bedrag valt relatief laag uit omdat alle vier bedrijven goed aan het onderzoek hebben meegewerkt.

De krant meldde dat de ondernemingen elkaar meerdere keren per jaar troffen en daarbij concrete afspraken maakten over zowel strategische zaken als over projecten, prijzen en marktverdeling.

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