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06/04/2013

Vehicle parts maker saves £24,000 a year on energy costs with ABB drives

A manufacturer of plastic automotive fuel tanks is saving £24,000 a year on its energy bill following the installation of ABB variable-speed drives.  Read More

05/04/2013

University of Greenwich cuts £10,000 from air handling bill

The University of Greenwich is set to save £10,000 on its air handling costs across its three campuses following the installation of ABB variable-speed drives at a number of its buildings.   Read More

05/04/2013

ABB drives to save £50,000 for plastic recycling company

A plastic recycling company is set to save nearly £50,000 a year on energy costs following the fitting of an ABB industrial drive to one of its plastic extruders.  Read More

05/04/2013

Fox’s Biscuits sees improved product quality using an ABB standard drive

One of the UK's leading biscuit manufacturers helped to improve the quality of its products and potentially reduced the amount of wastage that the old slip-ring motors gave and has also improved its ability to develop new products following the installation of an ABB standard drive on one of its dough mixers.  Read More

05/04/2013

ABB drives to save Tata Steel £250,000

A steel casting plant in Rotherham is to save £250,000 a year following the installation of ABB variable-speed drives on its fume extraction system.   Read More

05/04/2013

Motor with new rotor design gives efficiency and power boost

ABB has launched a new motor based on an innovative rotor design, offering high efficiency and high power output.  Read More

05/04/2013

First IE4 synchronous reluctance motor and drive package installed

The world's first IE4 synchronous reluctance motor and drive package (SynRM) from ABB has replaced an induction motor-based variable-speed drive package at South Staffs Water in the UK, resulting in an additional six percent energy saving.  Read More

05/04/2013

ABB’s DriveSave offers large consumers guaranteed energy savings

A risk and reward scheme for large energy consumers is launched that identifies and guarantees energy saving from multiple motor-driven applications across a site.   Read More

05/04/2013

ABB Ltd wins EEF Green and Growth Award 2012

ABB Ltd, a leader in power and automation technologies, is a national winner in the EEF Future Manufacturing Awards 2012.  Read More

05/04/2013

Camfil and Inverter Drive Systems combine to improve AHU efficiency

Users of air handling units (AHUs) can achieve maximum efficiency from their equipment following an agreement between ABB Drives Alliance member Inverter Drive Systems (IDS) and leading air filtration specialist Camfil.   Read More

05/04/2013

ABB wins Environmental Contribution of the Year Award

ABB has won the Environmental Contribution of the Year award at the Pump Industry Awards.   Read More

02/11/2011

ABB opens new production line for solar inverters and engineering centre in Estonia

Production line provides yearly capacity of 400 megawatt and can be expanded rapidly to meet long-term growing demand.  Read More

02/11/2011

ABB launches all-in-one string inverter

A string inverter that converts direct current generated from photovoltaic cells into alternating current for use in residential and small and medium-sized commercial and industrial buildings is launched by ABB.  Read More

02/11/2011

Variable speed drives promote a revolution in wind power

ABB has helped wind power generation experts quietrevolution ltd to develop an innovative wind turbine that promises to capture wind power in areas never before exploited.   Read More

02/11/2011

Narec accepts ABB drives and switchgear for 3 MW drive train test rig

ABB has completed factory acceptance testing of the medium voltage (MV) drive and medium and low voltage switchgear to be supplied for Project Nautilus, a new 3 MW drive train test rig for marine renewable technologies, being built by Narec in North East England.  Read More

02/11/2011

ABB helps test the limits of wind power

An ABB multidrive system is enabling one of the world's leading wind turbine research centres to conduct highly accelerated life tests on wind turbine components.  Read More

02/11/2011

ABB factory in Finland unveils largest solar power plant in Nordic countries

The largest grid-connected solar power plant in the Nordic countries, built on the roof of an ABB factory, has been powered up during an inauguration ceremony attended by Finland's Minister of Economic Affairs and dignitaries from academia, industry and business.  Read More

02/11/2011

ABB expands its solar inverter offering

New ABB solar inverters* for residential and commercial buildings as well as a megawatt station for photovoltaic power plants are being introduced to the market for the first time at the Intersolar fair in Munich, Germany - the world's largest exhibition for the solar industry.   Read More

27/09/2011

Ricoh saves £100,000 annually with plant wide drive applications

ABB variable-speed drives (VSDs) are saving office equipment manufacturer Ricoh over £100,000 per annum on energy costs at its production plant in Telford.  Read More

17/06/2011

ABB welcomes Europe’s new efficiency requirements for low voltage motors

June 2011 marks an important milestone for the energy efficiency of low-voltage (LV) motors in Europe.  Read More

17/06/2011

Q&A for interviews regarding the implementation of new regulation for industrial motors in the EU

This Q&A is regarding the implementation of new regulation for industrial motors in the EU.  Read More

06/06/2011

Narec accepts ABB drives and switchgear for 3 MW drive train test rig

ABB has completed factory acceptance testing of the medium voltage (MV) drive and medium and low voltage switchgear to be supplied for Project Nautilus, a new 3 MW drive train test rig for marine renewable technologies, being built by Narec in North East England.  Read More

06/06/2011

New power storage method uses ABB motor

A revolutionary new way of storing electric power is using ABB motors as a generator. Developed by Highview Power Storage, the Highview CryoEnergy System uses a cryogenic process to store energy.   Read More

06/06/2011

Single-call drive service and support from ABB Drives Alliance

Users of variable speed drives can for the first time source repairs, maintenance and hire services as well as new drives from one source, thanks to a new support package from ABB Drives Alliance.  Read More

06/06/2011

ABB drives show how much energy they are saving

Users of ABB industrial drives and ABB standard drives can now see exactly how much energy they are saving with a new application that displays the information on the drive's screen.   Read More

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