Easing applications in harsh environments and helping customers to lower repair cost in wind power
ABB, the global leading power and automation group is present at the sixth China (Shanghai) International Wind Energy Exhibition and Conference (CWEE 2012) from April 26-28 to showcase a series of cutting-edge technologies and applications in wind power, including wind converters, turbine control and protection systems as well as frequency motors, standard motors and brake motors etc. for wind turbine yaw and pitch systems.
Chunyuan Gu, head of ABB Discrete Automation and Motion Division in NAS & China, says, “As a key supplier to the wind power sector, ABB has a complete range of products and solutions close to customers and a nationwide technical support service network. Our exhibited products and tailored solutions are widely used in harsh environments for wind turbine drive chains, control and protection systems and yaw and pitch systems to help customers lower the high turbine maintenance cost.”
ABB converters designed for application in the wind energy industry utilize the leading ABB direct torque control technology and have a fully sealed and closed water cooling cabinet. Traditional applications have proven that they are capable of completely compliant with the local grid integration code, making them suitable for all types of generators including megawatt class generators, and able to endure extreme climatic conditions. At the same time, electrical drive system that consists of ABB converters and generators covers both the two main types of turbine electrical drive chains based on double-fed and full output concepts, enabling it suitable to both coastline turbine units and offshore turbine units.
Also on exhibition will be the ABB AC500 series PLC that can provide tailored solutions and control systems for wind energy equipment of different capacities, boasting many beneficial features such as diversified communication busses, high speed CPU, high capacity memory and a user friendly programming interface, etc. The recently launched AC500-XC series PLC suited for use in harsh environments such as wind farms makes applications under extreme conditions much easier, more stable and allows less complicated and more intuitive control, helping customers to effectively save on engineering, design and operational cost.
The ABB M2QA standard motors and QABP frequency conversion motors will be presented together with a series of applications. With high stability, the two series motors and their deriving products are widely used in yaw and pitch system, greatly lowering the high repair cost of a wind turbine.
ABB has over 30 years of experiences in developing and manufacturing wind power generators for all main turbine concepts, as well as the converters for all main generator concepts, which are widely used in this country. ABB double-fed (DF) generators for wind turbines feature an enhanced rotor design and adaptable modular interface connections, ensuring easy integration into the various DF turbines in use today.
Driven by the development of the Jiangsu wind power base and off-shore wind power plants, the southeastern area is turning into one of the key wind power industrial incubators in China.
Originated in 2007, CWEE opens annually in April and has grown into one of the most famous professional wind power shows in China with a large scale and coverage. CWEE 2011 attracted more 21836 visitors with a total booth area of around 26,000 square meters.
ABB () 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.
