ABB Business Unit Low Voltage Systems 2013 ABB
ABB Business Unit Low Voltage Systems, 2013 ABB MNS® 5 essentials of low voltage switchgear solutions © ABB
Low voltage switchgear solutions Essential solutions to everyday challenges Industrial challenges © ABB September 15, 2020 | Slide 2 § Tight budgets § Project deadlines § Limited resources § Ensuring safety of personnel and property § Minimizing downtime § Increasing reliability § Adapting to changing business needs
Five essentials of low voltage switchgear solutions © ABB September 15, 2020 | Slide 3 Ease of doing business Safety Flexibility Ease of maintenance Availability and reliability
ABB low voltage switchgear systems Solutions for power distribution and motor control Chemicals, oil and gas Data centers Infrastructure Marine Metals and mining Nuclear power Power, utilities, and renewables Pulp and paper Water © ABB September 15, 2020 | Slide 4
Ease of doing business © ABB September 15, 2020 | Slide 5
Ease of doing business Challenges Businesses need vendors they can count on © ABB September 15, 2020 | Slide 6 § Need to know who they can call and where § Direct access to experts (no middlemen) § Consistency in design § Availability and easy access to services during start-up and product life-cycle
Ease of doing business Solutions A single point of contact © ABB September 15, 2020 | Slide 7 § Single point of contact from purchase order to delivery § No middlemen § On-site supervision and services during start-up § Training § Comprehensive after-sale support
Ease of doing business Solutions Global expertise; local service 3000+ABB ABBprofessionalsinin>>30 30 countries 3000+ © ABB September 15, 2020 | Slide 8
Ease of doing business Solutions Global design; local expertise § Global design platform § Unified best practices § 40+ years of experience Millions of MNS vertical sections and tens of millions of functional units installed and in operation © ABB September 15, 2020 | Slide 9 Watch the video
Safety © ABB September 15, 2020 | Slide 10
Safety Challenges Protect personnel and property § Arc flash incidents kill more than 1 person per day in the US 1 § Average medical costs are $1. 5 M 2 § Over $1 M in property damages per incident 1 Source: IEEE 2 Source: Flacon Engineering Consultants Photo © Coastal Training Technologies Corp Average litigation costs are $5 -10 M per incident 2 © ABB September 15, 2020 | Slide 11
Safety Solutions The MNS low voltage switchgear solutions meet and exceed the IEC 61439 -1/ -2 and IEC 61641 safety standards for arc flash protection. © ABB September 15, 2020 | Slide 12
Safety Solutions Active protection prevents incidents from occurring © ABB September 15, 2020 | Slide 13 § Fault-free zone extends from multifunction wall over power contacts to the short-circuit protection device of the functional unit § Embedded vertical distribution bars for superior phase segregation and maximum creepage distance § No exposed live parts (touch-proof design IP 2 X) § No shutters required
Safety Solutions Passive protection safeguards personnel and property © ABB September 15, 2020 | Slide 14 § Compartmentalized/ modular design approach limits arc damage § Segregated compartments § Multi-function wall forms a gas-tight seal between main bus bar and equipment compartment § Separation of the power and control circuitry isolates control technicians from power circuits Watch the video
Availability and reliability © ABB September 15, 2020 | Slide 15
Availability and reliability Challenges Low voltage switchgear environments can be tough e. g. corrosive, dusty, high vibration © ABB September 15, 2020 | Slide 16 § Hot spots § Heat dissipation § Regular maintenance requirements, upgrades, retrofit § Unplanned downtime
Availability and reliability Solutions Designed for reliability © ABB September 15, 2020 | Slide 17 § Power contacts are independently certified for 1000+ operations, more than 5 X industry standard § Cable forces are decoupled from the power contacts to eliminate hot spots § Cables are double-insulated § Better cooling through individual venting of compartments to avoid thermal interference
Availability and reliability Solutions Address problems before they occur © ABB September 15, 2020 | Slide 18 § Real-time condition monitoring to monitor the health of the asset and address problems before they occur § Redundant communications interfaces ensure 100% process control back up § Reduces downtime by as much as 50% Watch the video
Flexibility © ABB September 15, 2020 | Slide 19
Flexibility Challenges Control costs; prepare for the future © ABB September 15, 2020 | Slide 20 § Changing business and market requirements § Constrained budgets § Regulations
Flexibility Solutions Adapt to changing business needs § Mix and match feeders, motor starters, variable speed drives, soft starters, and reactive power compensation, all in a single line-up 99% of ABB’s customers use standardized components for a customized line-up © ABB September 15, 2020 | Slide 21
Flexibility Solutions Adapt to changing business needs © ABB September 15, 2020 | Slide 22 § Front accessible – install virtually anywhere, without the need to access the back of the structure § Flexible arrangements to meet the customer’s footprint requirements
Flexibility Solutions Lower costs through industry standardization © ABB September 15, 2020 | Slide 23 § Non-proprietary, human-machine interface § Support for industry standard communications protocols including Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, Profibus, and Profinet Watch the video
Ease of maintenance © ABB September 15, 2020 | Slide 24
Ease of maintenance Challenges Do more with less © ABB September 15, 2020 | Slide 25 § Maintenance = downtime § Constrained operations budgets § Fewer resources § Less experienced workforce § Unmanageable spare parts inventories
Ease of maintenance Solutions Lower maintenance requirements © ABB September 15, 2020 | Slide 26 § Maintenance-free mechanical structure and main bus bar system § Withdrawable units – get back online 20 -30 X faster § No exposed live parts (touch-proof design IP 2 X) even inside compartments § No need to power down the unit for software application changes
Ease of maintenance Solutions Reduce inventory with standardized parts © ABB September 15, 2020 | Slide 27 § Reduce spare parts inventory by as much as 75% § Manageable with less capital lockup § Increased availability § Less downtime
Ease of maintenance Solutions Service after the sale Level 1 Priority care Level 2 Preventive care Level 3 Performance care Level 4 Advanced care Technical support Visual inspection Installation of condition monitoring software Practical user guidance Functional testing and Remote access verification connection setup Operational care training Service report Thermographic scan 24/7 remote diagnostics and support Priority emergency service Component replacement Performance report Condition-based maintenance Complete spare parts handling © ABB September 15, 2020 | Slide 28 Watch the video
MNS platform At-a-glance © ABB September 15, 2020 | Slide 29 Ease of doing business 3000+ professionals in more than 30 countries Safety Exceeds the IEC standards for arc flash prevention and protection Availability and reliability Reduce downtime by as much as 50% Flexibility Standardized components and support for industry standard communication protocols Ease of maintenance Decrease spare parts inventory by as much as 75%
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