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Recognized for its low carbon footprint, rail is at the heart of sustainable mobility strategies, with smart passenger stations expected to play a key role in the smart cities of the future. Public expectations for rail travel are similarly high. Electrical distribution requirements for rolling stock vehicles still focus on energy efficiency and reliability, but now also include comfort,

ABB’s PCS100 AVC-40 Active Voltage Conditioner is protecting a part of the production line at Nitto Glass Fiber Industries. Nitto is a leading producer of the glass fiber used for electronic materials, such as the printed circuit boards used in smartphones. The company was the first to industrialize glass fiber production in Japan and their quality is highly rated worldwide. At the company’s

Recognized for its low carbon footprint, rail is at the heart of sustainable mobility strategies, with smart passenger stations expected to play a key role in the smart cities of the future. Managing energy demands efficiently and intelligently at these transport hubs is fundamental to maximizing the benefits for communities, business and operators. Smart stations are an important part of rail

ABB is deploying PowerWave33 UPS systems in Bali to support PLN, Indonesia’s state-owned power company, in their preparations for this year’s G20 summit. ABB’s PowerWave 33 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) will play a key role in guaranteeing continuous power availability to PLN’s network-critical infrastructure. For maximum flexibility, PLN is deploying the ABB technology in a fleet of

Direct Current (DC) power networks enable ships to realize significant fuel savings, maximizing the efficiency gains of gensets, renewables and battery storage. Thorsten Strassel, Global Product Manager at ABB, explains why DC power is a priority for marine operators and fleets – and the new technology making adoption simpler. What is DC distribution? Direct current (DC) is a one-directional flow

Cables are an important part of the infrastructure that supplies society with electricity. Before they can be buried or laid on the seabed, they must first be tested – with up to 1.5 million volts. Elektrisk Drivteknik (EDT) of Kungälv, Sweden, builds the specialised power generators that do this – ABB supplies a complete range of solutions to support EDT’s testing work, from contactors and

Water leakage is an issue affecting every utility. Leakage costs large amounts of money every year, wasting energy and a precious natural resource. ABB Global Product Manager, Softstarters, Joakim Jansson, explains a key technology in water utility strategies to conserve water. What causes water leakage – isn’t it a pipe issue? Leakage is primarily caused by leaky pipes, but it’s a little more

Varanasi, the spiritual capital of India, is a historical city that is home to around 1.1 million people. As one of the most visited destinations in India, the city receives around 8.9 million visitors each year. A growing population and the year-round flow of tourists are stretching the city’s water resources beyond their capacity, affecting the sustainability of the holy Ganga (Ganges) River.

• Acquisition supports ABB strategy to provide new energy management features for further CO2 reductions and energy cost savings

Providing real-time knowledge of arc flash detector failures, ABB’s E6 extension module for supervised optical detectors provides higher levels of safety and reliability for the ABB Arc Guard System TVOC-2.