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ABB’s technology innovations help make public transport stronger, smarter, and greener
ABB will showcase pioneering technologies and a unique digital offering at the 2017 UITP Global Transport Summit in Montréal, Canada May 15-17, 2017. This biennial event is recognized as the biggest public transport event of its kind in the world and offers participants a platform to share and discover the latest technology and market trends in public transport.
At the event, ABB will present the ENVILINETM Energy Storage Systems (ESS) for direct current (DC) power substations which captures and recycles regenerated braking energy. Learn more about this innovative technology during a panel session on the ”TRANSIT-ion towards more energy efficient rail” Tuesday, May 16 at 11:00 a.m., where Patrick Savoie, Global Business Development Manager, Energy Storage, ABB will share a case study.
ABB will also showcase its smart charging solutions for electric busses, including overnight charging, OppCharge and flash-charging systems (TOSA). Our technologies are ideally suited to ensure cleaner urban mobility using a variety of transportation strategies. OppCharge has a typical charge time of 4–6 minutes, making it ideal for integration with existing or new bus lines by installing fast chargers at end points stops. The flash-charging technology (TOSA) recharges busses in 15 seconds, is developed for high-frequency bus routes in key urban areas that carry large numbers of passengers at peak times. For all charging solutions, ABB delivers on-board drive train solutions and associated control and monitoring tools to operate and maintain customers’ valuable assets under the ABB Ability™ platform.
Other show highlights include:
- Customized 10-phase power module which is being implemented to upgrade an existing DC group drive to a state-of-the-art three-phase AC traction system. This very compact, plug & play propulsion solution is highly integrated with a compact design in order to fit within the tight mechanical space envelope of the existing cabinet. The traction chain upgrade will improve ride comfort for passengers and result in an optimized life-cycle cost for the metro operator.
- Compact and flexible traction motor optimized for light rail vehicles.
- DCGear: a new medium-voltage switchgear range that complements ABB’s comprehensive energy-efficient DC traction power supply portfolio. The DCGear covers both 750 and 1,500 VDC systems and suits metro, tramway and light rail applications.
- DCBreak: a new high-speed bi-directional DC circuit breaker for rolling stock applications covering systems up to 1,800 VDC.
- ABB Ability™ Connected Asset Lifecycle ManagementTM for Transportation: the new solution for optimizing asset longevity, reliability and performance, which supports ISO 55000 recommendations and compliance with the US State of Good Repair mandate. The solution enables organizations to proactively predict, prescribe and prioritize asset maintenance activities, reducing unplanned down time and costs.
Visit ABB at stand #2K122, Level 2, UITP Montréal 2017, at Palais des congrès de Montréal. www.uitpsummit.org.
For more information, please see http://new.abb.com/railway/uitp.
ABB (NYSE: ABB) is a pioneering technology leader in electrification products, robotics and motion, industrial automation and power grids, serving customers in utilities, industry and transport & infrastructure globally. Continuing more than a 125-year history of innovation, ABB today is writing the future of industrial digitalization and driving the Energy and Fourth Industrial Revolutions. ABB operates in more than 100 countries with about 132,000 employees. www.abb.com
For more information, please contact:
ABB Media Relations
Melissa London Zingle
Phone: +1 919 829 4431
Email: melissa.london@us.abb.com
