ALSTOM ALSPA series drives

ALSTOM ALSPA series drives

ALSPA Drives 2000/2001 Product Catalog: Providing Intelligent Drive Solutions for Full Power Range

In the field of industrial automation, the performance, reliability, and flexibility of the drive system are directly related to the efficiency and quality of the production process. As a leader in the global energy and transportation infrastructure market, ALSTOM has launched a full range of drive products covering low to medium voltage, simple speed regulation to high dynamic performance, thanks to its profound accumulation in the fields of power electronics and transmission control. This article is based on ALSTOM's "ALSPA Drives Catalogue 2000/2001" and provides a comprehensive analysis of its product line, core technologies, and application solutions.

ALSTOM Company Overview and Customer Support Services

ALSTOM is a world leading company in the energy and transportation infrastructure market, with business covering six major areas: energy, transmission and distribution, transportation, power conversion, shipbuilding, and engineering contracting. In March 2000, ALSTOM announced the acquisition of ABB's 50% stake in the joint venture company ABB ALSTOM POWER, making it a new business unit under ALSTOM. After the merger, ALSTOM's annual revenue exceeds 20 billion euros and has over 140000 employees in 100 countries worldwide.

ALSTOM is well aware that providing excellent customer support services to customers is crucial. The company philosophy is based on the concept that when the system debugging is completed, the relationship with the customer is just beginning. Providing 'lifelong support' is crucial for the long-term success of the business. ALSTOM's global service organization is committed to working closely with customers to enhance their business performance by ensuring optimal operation of factories and systems, improving availability and system performance. Support services can be tailored to specific industry needs, including:

24-hour telephone hotline

Emergency on-site service for malfunctions

Remote diagnostic facilities

Service and Maintenance Contract

Spare parts supply and inventory management

Repair Service

Outdated product management

Training Center

Maintenance Engineering

Factory and system optimization services

Upgrades and enhancements

Universal Drive System

ALSTOM's power conversion division offers a full range of drive and automation products suitable for all variable speed applications, including pumps, fans, compressors, extruders, etc., with a power range exceeding 100 megawatts. ALSTOM drivers are widely used in the petroleum, natural gas, cement industries, water and waste treatment, power distribution utilities, and numerous other industrial applications. ALSTOM also has recognized expertise in the specification, design, and installation of complete drive systems and power electronics for applications such as test benches, wind turbines, linear motors, gas turbines, soft starters, high-speed compressors, frequency converters, and fuel cells.

Low voltage AC drive product line

1. ALSPA MV500- Simplified Control Driver (0.25kW to 15kW)

The ALSPA MV500 series low-power drivers are designed to reduce cost and complexity. In most applications, installing and using ALSPA MV500 does not require driver knowledge.

Key Features:

Simplified installation and startup

230V and 400V operation for single-phase and three-phase inputs

Quick installation and convenient cable management

Non rotating axis self-tuning function, helpful for quick setting

Standard RS485 serial communication

Intelligent thermal management ensures minimal motor noise and maximum driver protection

High power terminals for easy wiring

Pluggable terminals for quick access

Built in braking transistor for fast dynamic braking (B to D sizes)

Technical specifications:

Motor connection: three-phase, 0 to Umin

Rated motor voltage: 200V to 240V (single-phase or three-phase), 380V to 480V (three-phase)

Rated motor frequency: 50:1 range, maximum 1000Hz

Continuous load capacity: rated current In (constant torque)

Overload capacity: 1.5 x In, 1 minute every 10 minutes

Switching frequency: standard 3kHz, optional 6kHz, 12kHz

Acceleration/deceleration time: 0.1 to 320 seconds/100Hz

Protection functions: overcurrent, overvoltage, undervoltage, 1% current protection, radiator overheating, output ground fault, output short circuit, power drop, serial communication fault, analog signal loss, etc

Options:

MD29 Extended I/O Module

Various fieldbus couplers (FIP, Profibus DP, DeviceNet, InterBus S)

Dynamic braking resistor

RFI filter (Class A/B)

Input line reactor

MD29 programming toolkit and VNTCOM programming software

2. ALSPA MV1000- Intelligent Low Power Drive (0.75kW to 45kW)

The ALSPA MV1000 series is a high-performance, low loss variable speed control unit suitable for applications with a power range of 0.75 kW to 45 kW. It complements the well-known ALSPA MD2000 series in a lower power range and uses the same software and user interface.

Key Features:

Flexible control structure: Standard configuration can choose from five control structures (VVVF frequency control, speed control with/without encoder, torque control with/without encoder)