ABB drives and controls

ABB drives and controls

The most effective way to a green process is also the most profitable

Improve your processes with softstarters and drives

INCREASED LIFE TIME – Reduced starting current decreases  the electrical stress on the motor and network. Smooth  ramp up to full speed also reduces mechanical wear on the  equipment prolonging its life time.

INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY – Using softstarters and drives  increases the productivity of the applications by reducing  the number of unintended stops caused by excessive  heating of the motor or sudden breakdowns of mechanical  equipment due to high mechanical stress.

REDUCED NEED FOR MAINTENANCE – Being able to apply  a softer starting moment and vary the speed and torque of  an electric motor means there is less wear and tear on the  motor and the driven machine. For example, the ability to bring a process up to speed slowly prevents the sudden  shock loading that can damage the motor and the driven  machine over time.

Further optimize your processes with AC drives

SUBSTANTIAL ENERGY SAVINGS – Rather than have an  electric motor running continuously at full speed, an electric  drive allows the user to slow down or speed up the motor  depending on the demands. Reducing motor speed to meet  the actual demand of the process often means substantial  energy savings and reduced operating costs.

OPTIMAL PROCESS CONTROL – An electric drive enables  a process to achieve the right speed and torque while  maintaining its accuracy – this contributes to a more  consistent quality and throughput of the end product.

EFFICIENT SYSTEM UPGRADE – An electric drive allows  for the removal of valves, gears and belts. It also ensures  network dimensioning based on a lower starting current.

FUNCTIONAL SAFETY – Most ABB drives offer functional safety features providing safety for machine operators. The features comply with the requirements of the European Union Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. This directive is  associated with standards like EN 62061 (IEC, defining SIL – Safety Integrity Level) and EN ISO 13849-1 (defining PL – Performance Level).

ABB drives and softstarters common features 

EASY TO SELECT – You can be sure to find a right product  for your application from a wide selection of ABB  softstarters and drives.

EASY TO PURCHASE – ABB softstarters and drives are  available from ABB and selected ABB partners. Please  contact ABB for more details and see the following page  for more details about our value provider network.

EASY TO INSTALL AND COMMISSION – The softstarters and  drives are simple to install, featuring a variety of mounting  options from wall-mounted to cabinet mounted.

EASY TO USE – The drives and softstarters are designed  with the end user in mind, to make it as easy as possible to  use our devices. Once installed and commissioned, the  softstarters and drives are incredibly easy to operate.  The user interface allows instant adjustments to speed or  other more advanced parameters.

IE2 efficiency level mandatory for AC drives

• Power range from 0.12 to 1000 kW. 

• 3-phase drives with diode rectifier including ABB’s  micro, machinery, general purpose, industrial and  industry-specific drives. 

• Drive manufacturers must declare power losses in  percentage of the rated apparent output power at  8 different operating points as well as standby losses.  The international IE level is given at the nominal point.  Drives fulfilling the requirements will be CE marked.  

• All the covered ABB products fulfill the requirements.

Excluded from the regulation: 

• All drives without CE marking 

• Following low voltage AC drives: regenerative drives,  low-harmonic drives (THD < 10%), multiple AC-output  drives and single-phase drives. 

• Drive cabinets with already conformity assessed modules 

• Medium voltage drives, DC drives and traction drives

ABB low voltage AC drives  and softstarters

The ABB low voltage AC drives product range, from 0.18  to 5600 kW, is the widest selection available from any  manufacturer. These drives establish the global benchmark  signifying reliability, simplicity, flexibility and ingenuity  throughout the entire life cycle of the drive.

ABB softstarters

Softstarters are ideal choice when an application  requires speed and torque control only during startup.  The softstarters prevent large inrush currents from being  drawn while starting the motor by smoothly ramping up  the supply voltage. The smooth ramp up prolongs the life  time of the motors because less current means also less  heat in the motors.

ABB micro drives

ABB micro drives are suitable for a variety of low power  applications such as pumps, fans and conveyors. The focus  in the design has been the easy integration into machines,  which provides flexible mounting and straightforward  commissioning.

ABB general purpose drives