Xi'an, March 23, 2012 -- ABB, the leading power and automation technology Group, is showcasing its leading-edge products and solutions at the 11th Western China International Coal and Mine Expo. ABB demonstrates mechanical drives and controls, electric drives, power quality products, low-voltage distribution and control equipment. The company expects to ensure stability and a high-quality power supply for coal mining and processing and improve production efficiency through the leading products and solutions.
Chun-yuan Gu, Head of ABB Discrete Automation and Motion Division in China, said, "China is a major coal producer and consumer in the world. As coal companies look to speed up their modernization process, issues like safety and efficiency are becoming big concerns. With a full range of electric and automation products, systems and solutions for coal mining and processing, as well as decades of application experience, ABB is capable of helping the coal industry to achieve a safe, reliable, energy-saving, and efficient production."
Complementing to the specific solutions in the areas of mechanical drives and controls, electric drives and PLC packaging solutions, power quality control, and low voltage power distribution and control, ABB brings comprehensive proven products to the show, including CST systems, Grid-Lign serpentine spring couplings, PCS100 AVCs, ACS 2000 medium voltage inverters, AMA/AMI modular large AC motors, MNS iS integrated intelligent motor control systems, low voltage switch cabinets, low voltage distribution boxes, and power cabinets.
In the large scale modern coal mines, the transportation of coal from the working surface to the loading station is carried out through various types of conveyors and the distance of conveying continues to increase. As an essential part, the drive system plays a critical role in ensuring reliable conveying. In China alone, there are over 1600 CST drives operating in over 500 belt conveyors. On the event, ABB will hold a special lecture on Baldor's CST technology, focusing on the solution designed for the full range of control of the most difficult high inertia loads on belt conveyors.
In coal chemical production, the unexpected shutdown of core devices often causes huge economic losses and sometimes even results in serious accidents. Most cases show that voltage sag is one of the main causes in the equipment shutdown. On the event, ABB will hold a technical seminar on the specific application of ABB's PCS 100 AVC in the coal chemical industry. The lecture is designed to discuss with the audience on how to more economically and efficiently protect the core technological devices so as to meet voltage sags or other power quality challenges.
ABB boasts comprehensive advanced automation products and systems for the coal industry, covering the entire process including covering mining, washing preparation, processing, analysis and transportation. The company provides optimal solutions for key mining processes including monitoring of mining safety, information collection and integration during the production process, asset optimization, and energy efficiency improvement. All these measures help to improve production efficiency and safety, lower the energy consumption and reduce environmental impacts.
As an international supplier of leading hoisting equipment for mining, ABB provides all relevant equipment and services for underground mining, including hoists, drives, electrical control equipment, motors, and explosion-proof products. In 2009, ABB obtained the order to provide hoist system for Datong Coal Mine Group's Majialiang mine shaft. In 2011, ABB achieved, for the first time in the industry, the "full-load half-speed" application on the shaft machine - the hoist with the greatest hoisting capability in China. The breakthrough helped to ensure the safety and efficiency of coal production.
The Western China International Coal and Mine Expo has been held for over 10 years and has continued to serve as a broad platform for Chinese and foreign coal companies, equipment suppliers, and up- and down-stream enterprises to exchange information, make purchases, and set up cooperation. Previous events have attracted many leading coal enterprises including Shenhua Group, Shaanxi Coal and Chemical Industry Group, China Coal, Datang International Power Generation, Luneng Group, Zibo Mining Group, Xuzhou Coal Mining Group, China National Petroleum Corporation, China Huadian Corporation, Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Group, China Power Investment Corporation, HB Coal, and Binmei Group.
ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve their performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 135,000 people. ABB has a full range of business activities in China, including R&D, manufacturing, sales and services, with 18,300 employees, 35 local companies, and an extensive sales and service network across 80 cities.
