ABB BR Rev Medium voltage drives

ABB  BR Rev Medium voltage drives

Harnessing know-how to your advantage

For over 100 years ABB has provided drive products and  systems to its customers in different industries. ABB’s unmatched experience in AC drive technology, combined with  its long experience in the metals industry, results in innovative  drive solutions with superior performance and reliability.

ABB’s reliable drive products and systems operate and integrate seamlessly into the customer’s automation world to  maximize total plant performance.

ABB drives for metals applications

ABB supplies drive products and systems for various kinds  of applications in the metals industry:

– Profile rolling mills 

– Hot flat rolling mills 

– Tube rolling mills 

– Cold rolling mills 

– Blast furnace blowers 

– Fans 

– Pumps

Controlling processes with variable speed drives results in:

– Optimized production quality and output 

– Optimized production output 

– Increased process reliability 

– Lower energy consumption 

– Reduced CO2 emissions 

– Minimal wear and tear of equipment

ABB medium voltage drives are the perfect answer for the  requirements of the metals industry. By accurately controlling  the rolling mill process with ABB drives, customers in the  metals industry are able to optimize production, minimize wear,  enhance reliability and ensure the quality of the end product. ABB has a dedicated team specialized in providing optimized  drive systems for demanding rolling mill applications.

A rolling mill drive system includes: 

– Medium voltage converters 

– Motors 

– Transformers 

– Services such as training, commissioning and spare parts

Hot rolling mills

ABB’s innovative and highly dynamic drive solutions have  contributed to production process improvements, high  uptime and optimized product quality in the following mills: – Rod and bar mills 

– Wire rod mills 

– Section mills 

– Tube mills 

– Conventional hot strip mills 

– Compact mills based on thin slab in line production 

– Steckel mills 

– Plate mills

– Blooming mills

Benefits to rolling mills 

− Fast and precise torque and speed control under all  conditions through DTC 

− Several motors can be connected to one multidrive 

− Regenerative braking capabilities  

− Minimized system energy consumption 

− Control compatibility with other ABB drives 

− Easy interfacing with upper level automation systems 

− Optimal power factor throughout the speed range 

− Minimized harmonic content with optimized pulse pattern