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Motors and generators for the water industry

The availability of water is one of the biggest global challenges now facing us. Water demand exceeds supply in many parts of the world. We have to find better, more energy-efficient and cost-effective solutions for managing the entire water cycle.

Customized solutions for moving water every day

ABB is ready to meet the challenge by providing motors and drives for all processes and applications of water management: from water intake and treatment, through transportation to distribution to waste water collection and treatment. ABB’s motors and drives are improving the quality at water management every step of the process.

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IE5 SynRM motor and drive packages helping to meet energy efficiency challenges

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ABB energy efficient pumping solutions help Auckland tackle its worst-ever drought

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World's largest wastewater treatment plant gears up with innovative ABB technology

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Softening potable water in Germany with ABB’s energy efficient IE5 SynRM motor drive package

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Water company in brazil gets 25% energy savings and better uptime - with ABB drives, motors and digital powertrain solutions

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True Digitalization - Driving productivity with predictive maintenance

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World’s largest multi-stage water pumping stations get ABB’s support for success in India

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Valuing water during the World Water Day 2021

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ABB’s drive and motor package gives AlburyCity Council water plant an energy efficiency upgrade and eliminates residential disturbances

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World’s thirst for desalination plants

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Precise pressure control

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Can digitalization take the pressure off the water industry?

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ABB technology helps ensure reliable freshwater supply in challenging pumping project in China

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Irrigation - Efficient water distribution and conservation for a sustainable future

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Desalination - Providing cost-effective solutions to water scarcity

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Effects of low harmonic drives on plant reliability

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Water treatment plant - Providing clean and safe drinking water

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Wastewater treatment plant - Building resilient, safe and sustainable facilities

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ABB Technology is helping to protect New Orleans from future flooding

The ABB Ability™ Digital Powertrain is a suite of digital solutions including devices such as motors in water, software and services

Case: Securing wastewater flow in a critical pump station with VSD's

ABB pumping technology helps rescue parched farms and villages in India

ABB has deployed five of its highest-capacity motors – each capable of pumping 23,000 liters per second – as part of the Mahatma Gandhi Kalwakurthy Lift Irrigation Scheme

Securing sustainable water conservation and flow

10/13/2017

Meeting trends in water with ABB water solutions

Read about ABB's view on water trends and how ABB water solutions help our customers improve their water operations.

04/26/2017

Helping industrial customers improve their energy efficiency and productivity

The vertical gearmotor-VGM, is a highly efficient drive package for low-speed vertical pumping applications with high power requirements.

12/23/2016

Pioneering energy efficiency for reliable drinking water supply in the Netherlands

Evides Waterbedrijf is pioneering the first use of ABB's low-energy SynRM motor and drive technology in the Netherlands providing estimate 20% energy savings at its latest pumping station project.