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A key part of the solution are Pesmel’s advanced stacker cranes, which rely on ABB’s ACS880 variable speed drives with precise anti-pendulum function – to reduce swaying and speed up the goods handling.

Leading steelmaker POSCO has upgraded a hot strip mill in South Korea by replacing legacy DC roller table motors with state-of-the-art AC motor and drive packages from ABB. The solution pairs robust and reliable roller table motors with ACS880 industrial drives.

ABB’s Motion Services team in Saudi Arabia is working to maintain the cooling system, in response to the growing challenge posed by ageing equipment and reduced system redundancy due to recent expansions.

Aurubis is implementing a major upgrade at its copper plant in Bulgaria, with 460 older, inefficient motors replaced by IE4 & IE5 motors. Many of these will be paired with matching ABB drives. The upgrade will save so much energy that the project will pay for itself in only 3.5 years.

Without enhancing our water security, it will be challenging to grow, decarbonize, or be resilient to climate change. As such, a business-as-usual approach will not be effective.

A cold storage facility in Hardoi, a district in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, has installed ABB’s solar pump drive to use clean energy reliably, saving energy costs by up to 65%.

ABB's DCT880 Thyristor power controller is driving the shift towards greener industrial-scale baking, powering SENIUS Equipment's innovative electric ovens for improved efficiency and sustainability.

ABB has supplied ultra-premium efficient IE5 SynRM (synchronous reluctance) motor and drive packages to modernize pumping applications and boost energy efficiency at GSK’s vaccine plant in Hungary.

Energy-efficient technology and innovative collaboration results in increased earnings and clear improvements for the environment.

Better control of ventilation fans, pumps and conveyors saves energy, cuts waste and provides healthier and safer conditions for the chickens. All of these represent important steps towards more sustainable egg production, with ABB drives playing a crucial role.

Replacing the older variable speed drive (VSD) with an ABB ACQ580 water and wastewater drive, paired with an ABB IE5 synchronous reluctance (SynRM) motor, promises significant energy savings.

ABB and its authorized channel partner, Quasi Systems, have been among the key technology implementation providers for the innovative energy-saving HVACR solutions installed in many of the New Alamein City's buildings.

Esteban Carrero, an agricultural company specializing in pistachio cultivation, has achieved 100% more system availability and reduced 90% of inсident by installing the ACQ80 variable speed drive for solar pumping.

This project supports Mitsubishi's vision to realize a hydrogen ecosystem by building the entire hydrogen value chain from upstream to downstream.

Energy costs can be reduced by up to 40%, giving total savings of up to €200,000 per year. ABB's HVAC drives play a crucial role in controlling the fan speeds.

ABB synchronous condensers and AC500 PLCs help provide stability in the Faroe Islands’ pursuit of a greener future!

With this solution, ABB has implemented one of the first certified power generation plants for drinking water supply in Germany.

In Indonesia, a vast country with 3 time zones, the ability to solve problems quickly in customers’ business-critical applications – without the need to visit the customer site – has been warmly welcomed.

Since the early 20th century, Norrköping, Sweden has been home to major turbine and pump manufacturers. Today, a small company is revolutionizing the world of energy production in pursuit of a greener future.

Pump cleaning function in ABBs water and wastewater drives helps prevent damage to the wastewater pumping operations.

Giving fine-tuned control of the demanding sludge dewatering process, where the water content is often fluctuating, the ABB ACS180 machinery drive has proved to be the perfect solution.

The local district heating plant shows the way towards a more sustainable future. Here, CO2-neutral district heating is produced by, among other things, utilizing the cool local groundwater as a heat source.

New Alamein City in northwest Egypt comprises the presidential palace, commercial centers, residential towers and luxurious resorts, and hosts about 3 million residents.

About 14 percent of all food produced for human consumption is lost before it reaches consumers. A growing number of people around the world lack access to fresh food. Not to mention the impact that it has on the environment and climate.

ABB is supplying purpose-designed drives and motors for energy saving Turbo blowers.

When told to imagine a road, many people will think of a black path, fading in the distance. When asked what smell they associate with summer, many describe the smell of rain on hot asphalt.

ABB is supplying liquid-cooled drives for Sanmar's and Elkon's current electric tug projects.

Hareid Group produces solutions to supply electricity to ships moored at the quayside. The shore connection helps to eliminate emissions, noise and vibration. ABB's ACS880 Multidrives are at the heart of the shore power solutions.

Boat Lift has developed a full-electric solution to lift boats and vessels. With ABB technologies, the machine cuts energy costs by 40%, covering an entire working day with just one battery charge and offering optimal acoustic comfort.

Finnish sawmill operator Kuhmo was the first company in the world to use ABB IE5 SynRM motors in a timber drying process. Its latest plant upgrade could produce six-figure energy savings in just a couple of years with highly efficient ABB motors and regenerative drives.

Dilmenler Textile Machinery has partnered closely with ABB to get key benefits from customized drives, PLCs, application engineering support, and advanced tools that make machine building and commissioning easy and reliable.

In the past, sewage treatment facilities only cost money, but today they supply energy for in-house consumption in the process and much more. To make sure all this works smoothly, no network of any kind can form in the power network.

Ensuring reliable draining of surface water to prevent flooding is the reason why Audebo pump station chose ABB’s variable speed drives for their pumps.

Access to clean water posed a challenge to Kim Dong district in Vietnam. ABB drives play a major role in boosting the performance, reliability and energy efficiency of the pumping operations for the new water plant.

Leading Chinese furniture sanding machine builder, Guangdong MOOC Technology, chose ABB's compact variable speed drives to overcome risk of overloads in their machines.

Say goodbye to pressure surges in the water pipes and hello to 20% lower electricity bills. These are two of the main gains that Knabstrup Vandværk achieved after installing ABB ACQ580 drives for water and wastewater in their waterworks in Denmark.

ABB’s authorized partner Lamb remotely set up the parameters on the new drive for Straub Cosmetics GmbH, in Germany. Learn more about the quick and simple solution for remote commissioning and parameter setting on drives.

Italian municipal water utility CAFC is turning to digital technology with the help of ABB Ability™ Condition Monitoring service for powertrains to accomplish three key objectives: maximize reliability, increase plant availability and minimize the need for maintenance. Learn more.

Optimak, leading Turkish machinery manufacturer, adapted ABB's fit-for-purpose machinery after realizing the significant benefits, due to adaptive programming and the wide range of fieldbus communications possibilities.

Invisible from the car but having a huge impact on drivers' safety and comfort - ABB's electrification and drive solutions to keep critical infrastructure in Poland's longest road tunnel running smoothly.

GridSim’s team of highly experienced engineers, leveraging ABB’s ACS6000 converter technology, work alongside global manufacturers to bring products to market quickly and cost effectively - says David Harris, President and CEO of Kinectrics.

Using ABB’s all-compatible ACQ580 drives with built-in intelligent pump control feature, Wellington Water can simplify its pumping processes and motor control while ensuring energy efficiency.

To control the operation of the propulsion system onboard the Owurkan clinical vessel in Calle Calle River, Chile, ABB speed drives and high-efficiency motors were employed. A total of 20% of energy consumption was reduced, ensuring sustainable aquaculture.

The latest addition to the Viking Line's fleet of cruising ferries, the M/S Viking Glory, has entrusted ABB Drives to precisely control the deck machinery on the 220-m vessel. This ensures perfect winches movements, for fast, safe connection in harbor.

The ACS355 drives were employed by the Tröegs Independent brewing to help with all aspects of brewing. Designed for the simple and visual sequence of programming, the drives help make their applications run more efficiently.

AFV Beltrame Group, headquartered in northern Italy, deployed ABB drives and motors to save energy in the water pumping systems that cool the production machinery. The drives regulate the speed of the pumps and reduce energy consumption when the operating cycle is discontinuous.

Amanbagh resort in Rajasthan, India saved around 30% energy annually by installing ABB drives in their facility. Variable speed drives adjust the motor speed of fans or pumps to meet the current building needs.

Clean water supply and wastewater disposal systems are essential to public health. Casan, the main water & wastewater plant operator serving 66% of the federal state's population, has utilized ABB's AC500 PLCs to control optimum water flow rate and energy consumption.

Active rectifier units from ABB provide a stable DC supply to fast charge five new electric ferries operating on three routes across Amsterdam’s busy North Sea Canal.

Shams Abu Dhabi on Al Reem Island is a district development project consisting of residential, commercial, and recreational areas. In the district cooling plant (DCP) serving the development, ABB drives will play a key role in minimizing energy consumption.

The ACS880 liquid cooled drives from ABB will deliver high energy efficiency, low operating costs, ultra-low noise and zero emissions for the three all-electric ElectRa 2800 harbor tugs in Istalbul. Together, all three tugs will eliminate over 5,000 tonnes of CO2, which is roughly equal to the annual carbon emissions of 1,000 cars.

As part of Oulu Energy Arena's renovation project, ABB delivered ultra-low harmonic version of ACH580 drives to control compressors, ensuring reliable and energy-efficient ice making on the rink.

ABB worked together with Nishishiba Electric to produce an optimally efficient solution for the next generation hybrid coastal cargo vessel under construction in Japan. ABB's liquid-cooled Multridrives will power the vessel's propulsion system while reducing emissions and maintenance costs.

Hobart City Council in Melbourne, Australia will experience an estimated 77 tonnes reduction of carbon emissions with a new more energy efficient solution from ABB. The solution includes ABB drives, motors and Smart Sensors.

With the installation of ABB drives, energy efficiency of HVAC system of IKEA stores in Alcorcón and San Sebastián de los Reyes will be increased by 25%. Reduction of CO2 emissions estimated at 425 tons per year.

To ensure that the milling machine will not start up unexpectedly during daily maintenance, Schwermetall Halbzeugwerk, based in Germany, uses the Safe Torque Off (STO) function in ABB DC drives to safely switch the motor torque off.

Collaboration between three companies – ABB, shipbuilder Asenav, and live fish transport service Patagonia Wellboat – is boosting the sustainability of aquaculture in southern Chile. The latest addition to Patagonia Wellboat’s fleet is the Patagón IX, which uses ABB drives and propulsion motors.

ABB technology, incl. variable speed drives, will help create a more sustainable approach at Renewcell’s new industrial textile recycling plant in Sweden. The innovative solution can help save about 90 billion liters of fresh water per year.

Energy Efficiency is high on the list of priorities in the United Arab Emirates. Recently, ABB partnered with the district cooling company Tabreed to use innovative technology to achieve operational excellence and save large amounts of pumping energy.

Naveen Nadesan of Remtron, an ABB Authorised Value Provider in Australia, and Mitch Palmer from AlburyCity Council in New South Wales, discuss how cooperative efforts to provide greater energy efficiency has resulted in multiple benefits.

For many years Swegon has relied on ABB technology built into its chillers, heat pumps and multifunction systems. When equipping the new CHIL climate chamber, ABB inverters were the natural choice. ABB's ACH580 drives support the control room, the “heart” of the operation.

ABB's ACH580 frequency converters were chosen to improve the energy efficiency of East Branch of Shanghai Library. For a huge library such as the East Branch, reducing energy use is critical to the sustainable development of the venue. With ACH580 drives used in the HVAC systems, reductions can reach up to 30%.

Zeetug30 was commissioned in early 2020, and the initial operational results are looking particularly promising for Turkish owner, GİSAŞ Gemi Sanayi A.Ş. However, turning the project into reality required some ‘out of the box’ thinking by NAVTEK Naval Technologies. Local Sales Channel Manager at ABB explains how industrial drive technology plays an integral part in the solution.

In Arlington, Texas, home of the Texas Rangers, the outside can heat up quickly, so a retractable roof was a requirement for Rangers' new stadium Globe Life Field. For Uni-Systems Engineering the Globe Life Field retractable roof was the largest they had built to date. For this project, Uni-Systems utilized ACS880-11, the latest technology in the ABB regenerative drive family.

In the Ammertal-Schönbuchgruppe (ASG) association’s Ammerbuch-Poltringen waterworks in Germany, IE5 motor and variable speed drive (VSD) packages are driving compressors to soften clean water in the water treatment system. The ABB energy-efficient motor and VSD solution is an important component in the energy management process for this clean water supplier in the region of Swabia.

At the sewage treatment plant in the North Rhine-Westphalian city of Bocholt, Germany, preventing climate change and improving energy efficiency are two of their most important goals. That’s why the operators selected ABB IE5 synchronous reluctance motor (SynRM) and drive packages to save energy.

ABB drives, motors and ABB Ability™ digital services played a major role in helping the Brazilian water and wastewater company Saneago cut pumping energy bills by around US$700,000 annually. At the same time, the ABB Ability™ Digital Powertrain solution improves uptime by giving valuable new insight into the condition of the equipment and maintenance needs.

The Council has succeeded in not only solving the problem of electrical lighting disturbances in nearby dwellings, but also upgrading their ageing infrastructure to enable their water supply system to operate more efficiently and cost effectively.

Aiming to raise efficiency on its automated egg farming lines, Big Dutchman-China began using ABB variable speed drives (VSD’s) for conveyor and fan operations – giving better uptime, ease of use and peace of mind for both the OEM and their customers.

Switzerland’s Jungfrau Region has two new cableways to carry visitors in fast, comfortable gondolas high into the mountains. ABB motors and drives ensure safety and reliability while saving energy.

The Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation System, KLIS, is a massive and bold engineering project designed to bring much needed water to the Indian state of Telangana. ABB is a key supplier of mega-motors as well as variable speed drives for starting and control solutions.

Moist towelettes and sanitary products in wastewater can clog pumps. Mittelmärkische Wasser- und Abwasser GmbH (MWA) uses the integrated pump cleaning function built into the ACQ580 to prevent this.

Medium voltage converters offer clear benefits at the higher turbine power levels now demanded for new offshore wind parks. ABB’s PCS6000 MV converter already supports power ratings up to 13 MW. It is the first MV converter to receive UL certification, which means that it can be used in North America.

ABB’s ACQ580 water dedicated drives are helping to reduce the occurrence of pump blockages at the Unitywater Deception Bay Pumping Station.

FRESH Völklingen produces first-class fish in large saltwater pools without any access to the sea. Instead the water in use is circulated in a completely closed water cycle. ABB’s industrial and general purpose drives control water treatment pumps in harsh environmental conditions.

ABB pioneering technologies help Viettel Group to achieve green and innovative asset objectives for its headquarter.

An ABB synchronous reluctance motor (SynRM) and variable speed drive package has resulted in a considerable drop in energy costs of almost AUD 15,000 annually. CO2 savings of approximately 131 tonnes* annually have also been achieved, thereby contributing towards Campbell’s Australia reaching its ambitious sustainability target.

Manchester United recently completed a project to extend the capacity of its stadium at Old Trafford, UK. The Quadrant buildings have added around 7,600 seats to the stadium by increasing capacity in the second tier in the north-west and north-east quadrants of the ground.

ABB Motion presented its pioneering solutions at the hybrid conference for green transition, which was jointly inaugurated by the Crown Prince of Denmark and the Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs.

When the E18 road link between Turku and Helsinki in Finland was to be upgraded to a motorway, ABB’s channel partner Airwecare, was called upon to supply, dimension and install ABB drives to control the tunnel fans. The fans are part of the whole tunnel ventilation system supplied by Suomen Ilmastointitukku Oy.

Finland’s City of Helsinki Public Works Department (PWD) Construction Management was concerned about wasting energy in its schools. One of these was Konala Comprehensive School, where the gymnasium was considered a high energy consumer.

ABB's energy-saving variable-speed drives and efficient permanent magnet motors to help Canal Sugar reduce energy consumption at its world-class factory in Egypt.

Shanxi Wanjiazhai Yellow River Industry Group Co., Ltd., has chosen ABB to deliver the major drives, motors and auxiliary equipment that will run the massive pumping stations that are being installed in the second phase extension of the Wanjiazhai Yellow River Water Diversion Project. This follows positive experience with ABB equipment that is being used in the first extension of the water channel, which was completed in 2015.

To explore ways to minimize harmonic distortions, but without using complex and costly external filters, Hamburg Wasser, a municipal water and wastewater utility, decided to test an ABB ULH drive which is designed for the water industry and does not create harmonics.

ABB’s medium voltage PCS6000 converters already support wind turbine power ratings up to 13 MW and the next generation will go even higher. The converters are successfully operating in the world’s most powerful offshore turbines.

A leading circular economy service company, Lassila & Tikanoja, has signed a service agreement with ABB to ensure the uninterrupted operation of the company’s recycling facility.

ABB drives service engineers in Athens modernize a crucial drive system overnight, exceeding customer expectations.

Jämtkraft, an innovative, Swedish-based utility company that dates back over 125 years, has been synonymous with environmentally friendly energy since its inception in the late 1800s. The company relies on ABB to provide lifecycle services for the drives that control critical equipment at the plant.

In Sweden, Sandvik Materials Technology modernized their nearly 50-year-old main furnace and took a digital leap with the ABB Ability™ Operations Data Management zenon software solution to boost production.

ABB Ability™ Condition Monitoring for powertrains guards continuous production at Switzerland’s leading power semiconductor plant.

Veisto Oy, the manufacturer of sawn timber production lines, has adopted ABB’s virtual commissioning to safely train customers on how to use equipment – weeks before it is installed and commissioned.

ABB ACH580 drives with complete heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) functionality to ensure air comfort at Egypt’s Almaza mall.

New shore-to-ship power in Norway’s ports can potentially reduce nearly 15,000 tons of carbon emissions each year.

ABB drives and motors increase efficiency of Mälarenergi’s waste-to-energy plant, while reducing carbon emission and provide stable power and heating for the city of Västerås.

ABB’s energy-efficient ACH580 variable speed drives help ensure a comfortable indoor climate and fresh air all year-round in Switzerland’s second biggest shopping mall.

Customer safety is ensured by ABB Ability™ Condition Monitoring for drives.

150-year-old Coop reduces carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 10,000 tons per year at new logistics center for Switzerland’s largest bakery. ABB and Johnson Controls contribute to this success by delivering energy efficient motors and variable speed drives (VSDs) to the ultra-modern refrigeration system.

A landmark hotel is meeting its environmental goals with ABB drives and high-efficiency motors. Energy usage has been reduced by 445,000 kWh a year – enough to boil two million kettles of water.

Enhanced PCP Top Drive motor performance with ABB's VFDs.

Nobody wants problems with wastewater, least of all companies managing a community's entire water supply. ABB’s new variable speed drives (VSDs) provide crucial reliability at the key unmanned pumping station in Pietarsaari, Finland. Pietarsaaren Vesi is a municipally-owned utility in charge of ensuring an uninterrupted water supply for the population in the area.

The ACS880-17 regenerative drive with position control – perfectly supports the design approach for the Gyro Swing. The drive includes integrated functional safety to meet the highest safety standards.

ABB’s ACS880 variable speed drives (VSDs) save space on marine vessels with power density increased by up to 50 percent.

Ecospray, an environmental technology company, uses ABB motors and drives in its marine exhaust cleaning systems which help ship owners meet new emission regulations.

ABB winch control helps Norwegian Deck Machinery enter ferry market.

Towering over a spectacular part of the Swiss Alps, the mighty Jungfrau, at 4,158 meters, even looks down on the peaks of the nearby Eiger and Mönch.

ABB motor and drive package helps sugar mill to reduce cane-crusher energy use by 40 percent.

Bengaluru, ABB’s technology central to another major Indian infrastructure project. High power drives and motors run the ventilation system with specialized safety software, contributing to the efficient operations of this critical connectivity link.

Sarem Makina relies on ABB components, such as drives, PLCs, motors, control panels and low voltage products, in their machinery for highest possible reliability.

Progressive modernization of 151 drives for up-to-date technology on the SSAB's galvanizing line.

The updraught of a special indoor wind tunnel is powered by four ABB drives, which offer energy efficiency and unrivalled split-second control.

ABB's low-energy SynRM and drive technology providing estimated 20% energy savings at its latest pumping station project.

Plastic container maker sees 60 percent fall in energy costs and 30 percent higher output.

The magnificent Swiss Alps offer spectacular resorts renowned for fabulous skiing and a myriad of winter activities, including the Alpine World Ski Championship in St. Moritz.

A variable speed drive controlled pump simulates the waves at Rio2016 stadium.

Drive enabled electronic thrusters improve Dynamic Positioning.

ABB's Drives Remote Support prevented likely stoppage of coke production.

Why switching to AC drives for plastic extrusion makes sense.

Metsä Group’s new bioproducts mill is the industry’s largest-ever investment in Finland.

ABB high efficiency low voltage motors controlled by ABB drives powers the Linnanmäki wooden roller coaster from summer 2016 onwards.

Finnish sawmill uses ABB's ACS580 general purpose drives to increase production efficiency.

Indian pump supplier uses ABB solar pump drive to meet water, energy and environmental goals.

ABB's rapid service saved the day of a Finnish funfair and its visitors.

Ellison AC chose ACH550 to control pumps in heating, chilled water and condensed water applications.

Two ABB standard drives for HVAC have reduced energy costs from 180 to just 50 pounds a week, giving an annual saving of over 6,000 pounds for The Castlegate Business Park.

ACS550 general purpose drives help upgrade Riecor Farm's irrigation system: 40% energy savings, smoother operations, and reduced man-hours.

Peikko Finland Oy is a manufacturer of concrete fastenings and composite beams for the construction industry.A building management system (BMS) was installed in 2006 to control, among other services, the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) within the steel component production building.

Poor water supply is a main area of complaints, especially when booster pumps fail, but hotels, spas and restaurants must also consider sustainability goals and rising utility expenses when it comes to their water usage. By Torben Poulsen, ABB Motion

Jonas Wahlström, CTO, Renewable Business, ABB Motion, discusses how advanced software is boosting wind turbine efficiency and extending the lifespan of aging wind farms.

ABB’s division president of drive products, Tuomo Hoysniemi, explains how variable speed drives (VSDs) can boost the energy efficiency of electric motors to provide the vital ‘first fuel’ for decarbonisation of industry.

Advanced upgrades to aging wind turbines can enhance performance, reduce costs, and keep wind energy sustainable in the race for a low-carbon future.

According to the International Energy Agency, improving energy efficiency is even more impactful than expanding renewable energy in the effort to reduce carbon emissions worldwide.

Essential for maintaining uninterrupted airflow and pressurization in labs, redundant drive packages can be invaluable in preventing the spread of disease.

Amid the dual crises of climate change and population growth, the need for sustainable agriculture and water management has never been more critical.

In Europe, farmers are grappling with falling sale prices and rising costs, stringent regulations, and competition from cheap imports, all while needing to transition to more sustainable farming practices.

The need for clean, fresh air at the right temperature and humidity within clinical settings has never been made clearer during the COVID-19 pandemic.

As the world strives towards a more sustainable future, district heating schemes are shifting from traditional fuel-based models to incorporate large­scale heat pumps.

The global sugar industry faces numerous challenges, such as aging infrastructure, change in climate, rising energy costs, and pressures from worldwide sustainability standards.

Amid the climate crisis, one of the most pressing issues facing data center operators is how to cool their facilities in an environmentally sustainable manner.

For the industrial sector, greater environmental responsibility comes with additional business benefits, making supply chains more resilient and profitable.

Clean water is essential for human survival, as well as for a diverse range of industrial applications, while effective wastewater treatment is critical to ensuring a sustainable water cycle.

The maritime industry is shifting from hydraulic winches to electric systems, using drives and high-efficiency motors. This upgrade enhances energy efficiency, precision, and reliability in all types of marine winches,

Direct reduced iron (DRI) is an increasingly popular raw material for green steel due to its sustainability benefits. But, producing it at scale depends on having the right process equipment, including motors and drives

Escalating electricity costs pose a significant threat to the profitability of breweries, where energy is typically a top operating expenditure (OpEx).

The challenge now is to drive awareness and scale-up insect protein production. In this regard, drives and programmable logic controllers (PLCs) deployed throughout the process present a promising solution.

Lei Gommers, Global Business Development Manager, Agriculture, ABB Motion explores the pivotal role that variable speed drives (VSDs) paired with electric motors can play in addressing the poultry sector’s toughest challenges.

The textile industry faces a diverse range of challenges, including rising energy costs, complex production processes, evolving consumer trends, and a growing emphasis on sustainability.

Meeting escalating water demands is a challenge as old as time - today water industry faces a rapidly increasing world population, rising energy costs, and an urgent climate crisis.

Jonas Wahlström, Head of product management, wind converters, ABB, discusses how medium-voltage converters play a key role in addressing today’s challenges in the wind industry.

Aerators can be made much more efficient with today’s technology. It all starts with pairing the motors used to run pumps, compressors and blowers with drives.

Peter Van Den Heede, Head of Sales and Marketing, Benelux, ABB Motion, explains how electrification systems are paving the way for sustainable urban landscapes.

Edible oil manufacturers face numerous challenges
today. By applying new technologies to existing
production processes, they can save energy and costs, without compromising on safety, quality and compliance

Although mechanical recycling remains a prevalent practice in plastics production, the industry is also actively working towards enhancing recycling rates and the quality of recycled materials.

The power supply plays a pivotal role in streamlining the production of green hydrogen. Nora Han VP for Hydrogen Products at ABB Motion outlines how the power supply can be optimized for improved energy efficiency.

According to International Energy Agency (IEA) data, the chemical sector is the largest industrial energy consumer and the third-largest direct emitter of CO2.

Motors, drives and PLCs are all key enablers for success when it comes to boosting machine performance, as Johann Arndt, global product line manager for automation at ABB Drives, explains.

Ata Douzdouzani, Head of Sales at ABB Drives, discusses the power of water-cooled drives in sustainable grinding mills.

Joon-Sung Lee, OEM sales manager, materials handling, ABB Drives, discusses how regenerative drives can unlock untapped energy savings for stacker cranes.

Arnold Taddeo, Head of Global Product Management, ABB Drives explains how PLCs and drives combine to enhance performance, energy efficiency, and safety

Are EC fans the most efficient solution for data centres, or could the addition of ultra-low harmonic (ULH) technology make drives and motors the better option?

ABB is committed to delivering top-quality service and support to clients all over the world, including by offering domain expertise and knowledge of local markets, explains David O’Rourke, Global Channel Manager, ABB Motion.

Lei Gommers, Global Business Development Manager, Agriculture, ABB Drives explores the pivotal role that variable speed drives (VSDs) working with electric motors can play in addressing the agricultural sector’s toughest challenges.

Nora Han, head of Hydrogen product group at ABB System Drives, examines how the right choice of power supplies can enable more efficient and affordable green hydrogen production.

Jarkko L. Mattila, and Roger Ekstrom, Global Product Managers, ABB System Drives explain why liquid-cooled drives are the ideal solution for challenging pulp and paper environments.

Tuomo Hoysniemi, Division President, Drive Products at ABB, explains why becoming more energy efficient is crucial to achieving better business performance.

With ABB motors and drives, you can maximize the utilization of every kilowatt-hour in your batteries, ensuring outstanding performance and efficiency.

Energy efficiency is the key to reach net zero and cut operation costs. R. Narayanan, Lead Business Manager ABB Motion Asia, outlines five ways ways industrial businesses can boost their efficiency.

In this exclusive feature for International Bakery Magazine, Fernando Garza, OEM Segment Sales Manager, Food and Beverage at ABB Drive Products discusses the benefits for bakeries to adopt motors, variable speed drives and PLC automation.

Electrical heating presents a superior alternative to fossil fuels that offers reduced energy costs with less dependence on geopolitics and higher efficiency.

Learn how water-cooled drives can slash costs and energy usage for grinding mills

Learn how sludge, a by product of wastewater processing, can go from a problem to an energy resource with the help of advanced motors, drives and PLCs.

Learn how water-cooled drives can slash costs and energy usage for grinding mills

ABB Motion global marine sales manager Daniel Olsson explores the role of liquid-cooled drives with the rising demand for electric tugs.

Tuomo Hoysniemi, Division President, Drive Products at ABB, explains how investing in energy efficiency today maximises savings over the long term.

The industrial workforce can make smarter decisions and cut costs with the tap of a smartphone, explains Tuomo Hoysniemi, President, Drive Products, ABB.

Ester Guidi, Global OEM account manager and Jess Galang, Global product manager at ABB Drives explain how by using the right motors and drives in metal production technology, rolling mills can boost their production quality, sustainability and safety.

In compliance with European Union Ecodesign requirements, ABB has introduced a QR code-based digital platform designed to provide easy access to information regarding ABB products.

Today's tunnel ventilation technology is shaped by evolving tunnel projects. Discover the new trends in tunnel sector.

As the trend towards electrification of marine vessels intensifies, so do the problems posed by harmonics. Marine vessels rely on extensive electrical networks to power a series of must-not-fail functions.

Mikael Holmberg, Segment Sales Manager, Cranes and Winches, in ABB Drive Products, explains how drives that combine sensorless anti-sway and position control are the key to effective crane automation.

Liquid-cooled drives are up to the toughest industrial workloads. Liquid cooling involves removing heat losses from the drive using a liquid instead of air. It's a more efficient approach and it delivers a range of benefits.

District energy systems offer a tremendous opportunity to integrate energy efficiency and renewables in urban buildings. Modern motor and drive technologies can unlock their full potential cost-effectively.

Torben Poulsen, Business Development Manager of Pumps and Drives at ABB Motion, highlights how controlling pump motors with drives can safeguard against issues by ensuring that water pressure is always at the optimal level.

Arnold Taddeo, Global Head of Product Management at ABB Drives, discusses the benefits of digitalisation for industrial variable speed drives.

Electric motors and variable speed drives are key to optimizing rubber mixing and other energy-intensive processes, explains Fausto Belotti, Global Segment Manager for Plastics and Rubber at ABB Motion.

Going digital offers the potential to address and manage multiple issues. James Chalmers, Vice President of Global Water and Wastewater Sales at ABB Drives, outlines the benefits of smart water systems.

Edible oils are an essential source of nutrition for people around the world. Vegetable oil accounts for approximately 10% of the global average caloric food supply. This means that it is second only to cereals in importance.

Tuomo Hoysniemi, Division President of Drive Products at ABB, outlines how using variable speed drives paired with high-efficiency electric motors can make an immediate impact in virtually every industry where electric motors power the machinery.

District energy systems are regarded as inherently
energy efficient as they displace buildings’ needs for individual heating or cooling. But modern motor and drive technologies can take them to the next level.

Luca Rizzo, Industry Manager of Water and Power MV motors and generators at ABB, demonstrates how the water industry can strike the right balance between increased water demand and requirements for energy efficiency.

With high energy demand heating and cooling, city buildings are one of the primary energy consumers. Torben Poulsen, Business Development Manager at ABB Drives, explains how to increase buildings' energy efficiency.

Offshore wind power will sustain one-tenth of global electricity demand by 2050. The key to achieving this is the upward power rating of wind turbines, which we anticipate will reach an individual turbine capacity of 20 GW within the next five years.

Juha Saukko, OEM sales manager at ABB Motion, describes how selecting the right drive can help reduce inefficiencies in compressors.

Fausto Belotti, Global Segment Manager for Plastics and Rubber at ABB Motion examines how to increase sustainability in Plastics by maximizing energy efficiency with motors & drives.

Massive infrastructure developments in tunnels and metros put a great burden on the urban environment. Maria Fedorovicheva, Global Product Marketing Manager at ABB Drives, demonstrates how cities can focus on sustainability.

Brith Isaksson, Global Food & Beverage Segment Manager at ABB, explains how the animal feed production industry can improve cost-efficiency, safety, sustainability and overall productivity of its processes.

Joon-Sung Lee, OEM Manager - Material Handling at ABB Drives, explains how variable speed drives with built-in anti-pendulum functionality can overcome oscillation problems for tall stacker cranes.

Anand Jha, Vice President of Global Sales for Chemical, Oil & Gas, outlines a compelling alternative for pipeline gas compressors.

Chris Poynter, Division President of System Drives, addresses the key challenges as the hydrogen economy and its supporting infrastructure begins to grow.

Daniel Gerber, Global Product Group Manager Wind, System Drives, analyzes how technology can maximize the potential of high-power turbines.

Carbon is entwined tightly with almost every type of industrial process in every country around the world. Only by taking concerted steps to transform every link in the value chain, can we untangle this connection and replace carbon with cleaner alternatives.

Chris Poynter, President of System Drives, discusses how the entire value chain must be decarbonized in order to achieve the world's net zero goals, as well as how we can wean ourselves off of our reliance on fossil fuels.

Driven by global urbanization, demand for cost-effective, safe tunnels is growing. Reliable & energy-efficient ventilation is a must. Article by Frank Grundholm, Vice President of Global HVACR Sales at ABB.

Meeting growing demand for safe and cost effective tunnels, requires engineering of all component to meet the highest standards of user safety, reliability and energy efficiency. By Frank Grundholm, Vice President of Global HVACR Sales at ABB Drives.

Traditionally, hydraulic power has been dominant for marine towing winches, especially on vessels such as tugboats. But the tide is turning, as next-generation electric winches are rapidly replacing hydraulic units on tugboats, explains Mikael Holmberg, Winch and Crane Segment Sales Manager at ABB Drives.

Monitoring variable speed drives through smartphones improves productivity, energy efficiency & reliability. To quickly realize these benefits, all operator need to do is commit to a digital, decarbonized future. By Tuomo Höysniemi, Division President, ABB Drive Products.

Brith Isaksson, Global Food and Beverage Segment Manager, ABB, highlights the importance of embracing technology within your supply chain and how even small changes, like the type of motor you use, can make big impacts.

Maria Fedorovicheva, Global Product Marketing Manager at ABB Drives, explains how the wrong choice of HVAC technology can lead to numerous challenges for healthcare facilities and how these can be addressed

As global population grows and urbanization continues, demands on water and wastewater systems will also grow. Industrywide adoption of modern, high-efficiency technologies enables sustainability and ability to serve the growing population. By Surendra Muppana, Global Water Segment Manager at ABB Drives.

Experts predict that data centre energy demand will increase drastically in the coming years. As cooling system accounts for 40% of a data centre’s energy consumption, it’s critical to address the energy efficiency of HVAC systems. By Frank Grundholm, Vice President of Global HVACR Sales at ABB.

Brith Isaksson, Global Segment Manager
Food and Beverage at ABB,
explains the huge untapped potential for
improvements in the Food & Beverage sector.

Decarbonization depends on our ability to adopt a variety of approaches at every step of the value chain. Ultimately, the solutions that work will be those that create commercial value in a decarbonizing economy — especially in the most carbon-intensive industries.

Harmonic distortion can disrupt and damage sensitive equipment, but ultra-low harmonic drives maintain energy efficiency while avoiding this costly problem. By James Chalmers, Vice President of Global Water & Wastewater Sales, ABB.

Tuomo Hoysniemi, ABB Drive Products Division President, exemplifies how high-efficiency drives and electric motors can provide the first fuel for decarbonisation.

Chris Poynter, System Drives Division President, joins experts from various product areas to discuss how technologies are assisting different industries in meeting the net zero challenge.

Maria Fedorovicheva, Global Product Marketing Manager, explains how data centers can reduce their carbon footprint with ABB ultra-low harmonics drives for cooling.

James Chalmers, ABB Vice President, Global Water and Wastewater Sales, explains how using variable speed drives (VSDs) to control electric pumps and motors can be a game-changing green option for the water industry.

James Chalmers, Vice President for Global Water
& Wastewater Sales at ABB Drives, explains what causes cavitation and how it can be prevented by the latest technology.

Frank Taaning Grundholm, VP Global HVACR Sales, explores how we can move towards more sustainable and energy efficient operation in healthcare facilities.

Tuomo Hoysniemi, President of Drive Products Division at ABB, explains how adopting variable speed drives and high-efficiency motors can boost both sustainability and profits.

Frank Taaning Grundholm, VP Global HVACR Sales, on how ultra-low harmonic drives can boost
energy efficiency and save on capital costs.

Power-to-X, the concept of
combining a number of electricity conversion,
energy storage and reconversion pathways,
makes effective use of surplus electricity
production.

High-efficiency motors combined with variable speed drives (VSDs) have a crucial role to play in
reducing iron and steel plant energy costs and meeting environmental targets. Pasi Mannisto examines these issues from the perspective of motor and drive specialist ABB.

Article written by Surendra Muppana, Global Water Segment Manager for ABB Motion.

Vesa Kajander and Daniel Olsson discuss the benefits of the compact ABB HES880 Mobile Drive for vessels changing their work patterns and needing extra deck kit but find they’ve got no space left for the drive below.

Article by ABB Motion global HVACR product marketing manager Maria Fedorovicheva.

For designers, installers and operators of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems, energy efficiency is rightly the number one selection criteria. This applies particularly to fan motors. However, while EC fans - the popular solution that integrates a fan, motor and speed control – are regarded as something of a de-facto guarantee for efficiency, that is not always the case.

Article by James Chalmers, vice president of ABB Motion Global Water and Wastewater, on how variable speed drives can reduce leakage and minimize financial losses.

By combining smart monitoring technology with drives and motors, water utility operators can secure pre-emptive asset management optimization and, in the process, drive a significant shift from reactive to real-time monitoring.

This design offers efficiency and speed control.

The average plant may be 30 to 50 years old with only isolated pockets of automation limited to PLCs and SCADA systems.

Around one million passengers a year travel between Helsinki and Stockholm on Viking Line’s cruise ferries each year. With affordable tickets and duty-free goods, it’s no wonder that Northern Europeans are taking to the sea.

Power usage effectiveness (PUE) is one of the most significant key performance indicators to show how efficiently a data center uses energy.

For companies in the food manufacturing sector, refrigeration can account for up to 70 percent of their total electricity bill. Yet, it remains one of the most untapped sources for energy saving.

ABB has developed a condition-based maintenance approach for variable speed drives. Operating in the cloud, the data-driven methodology can identify the risk of potential component failures one to two years ahead. By Stefano Legnani, Global Service Product Manager, ABB.

Brith Isaksson, ABB Motion’s global segment manager food and beverage, outlines a two-step process to unlocking the energy saving potential in a process plant.

Here, we look at how ultra-low harmonic VSDs can improve the power quality in buildings by eliminating troublesome harmonics at their source.

The use of variable frequency drives (VFDs) and electric motors to control the speed of ventilation fans in road and rail tunnels are increasingly becoming a solution of choice in air ventilation systems. We asked Frank Grundholm, Vice President, Global HVACR Sales, ABB Motion, a few questions to explain why the prominence of VFDs is on the rise.

Electric power can offer important energy efficiency and environmental benefits over diesel engines in mining applications.

Frank Taaning Grundholm, Vice President – Global HVACR Sales – Drives, ABB Motion, elaborates on the winds of change blowing through the commercial buildings sector and the unique challenges they are posing in terms of climate control.

Data centres use enormous amounts of energy, especially in cooling the IT equipment housed within their walls. However, investing in variable frequency drives (VFDs) and energy efficient motors in cooling systems can make a massive contribution to keeping energy consumption under control.

Len Eros, ABB Motion, outlines how digitalisation can improve safety, reduce costs and maximise production uptime in cement plants.

It’s the smoke that kills people and not the fire. So, it’s key to have efficient and sustainable systems to maintain supportive ambience in an HVAC systems.

ABB has extended the scope of its ABB Ability Digital Powertrain concept that connects drives, motors, pumps and bearings with a new Condition-Based Maintenance service option for drives.

It is more urgent than ever to invest in transport technologies that can save our planet as well as our urban environment. Discover more about it in Morten Wierod's World Economic Forum blog post.

Data centers already use around 2% of the world’s energy production, and their energy demand is set to increase eightfold.

Frank Grundholm, vice president for global HVACR sales at ABB Motion, explains how variable frequency drives (VFDs) are used together with
electric motors for the effective control of rail and road tunnel ventilation fans

There is a growing sentiment that lavishing the HVACR landscape with IT attention will open the industry to a whole new world of possibilities, leading to greater efficiency and enhanced reliability

Considering the load profile of the building based its actual location is essential while selecting HVAC solutions, says Frank Taaning Grundholm, Vice President – Global HVACR Sales – Drives, ABB, in an interaction with Aultrin Vijay of Thermal Control Business Update.

BACnet-enabled variable speed drives from ABB play the lead in creating a comfortable indoor
climate while increasing energy efficiency of a major development in Malaysia’s capital. Article by Sami Niskanen, Application Manager HVAC, ABB Drive Products.