Kontakt. Turnkey solutions for hydropower plants An overview of the ABB portfolio

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1 Kontakt Turnkey solutions for hydropower plants An overview of the ABB portfolio

ABB has been developing technologies and providing solutions for the hydropower industry for more than 125 years, and is at the forefront when solutions are needed for the generation and distribution

2 ABB is the world s leading provider of products and integrated solutions for power and automation technologies for hydropower plants. Our extensive product offering ranges from generators, generator circuit breakers and power transformers to switchgear, motors, drives and plant automation and protection systems. ABB has been developing technologies and providing solutions for the hydropower industry for more than 125 years, and is at the forefront when solutions are needed for the generation and distribution of electrical power. ABB has supplied power and automation systems for more than 300 hydropower plants all over the world, from small installations of less than one megawatt to huge hydroelectric power plants that generate over 10 gigawatts of electricity. Overview ABB supports its customers with a global network of hydropower centers of excellence and a worldwide presence in more than 100 countries. As a one-stop shop, ABB provides comprehensive and fully integrated products and solutions for generator technology, instrumentation, process control and electrical systems for hydropower plants. These products and solutions ensure for a high degree of operational reliability and help customers to maximize plant efficiency and availability. ABB cooperates with leading manufacturers of high quality turbines to offer complete electro-mechanical packages for water-to-wire projects in hydropower plants of all sizes. ABB acts as a partner to customers worldwide providing them with everything they need to operate hydropower plants successfully, including planning and operations at plant and management level.

A single supplier for the plant s entire life cycle ABB s core competencies extend throughout the entire value chain and life cycle of a hydropower plant.

These areas of expertise include project management and the installation and commissioning of the entire ABB solution.

3 A single supplier for the plant s entire life cycle ABB s core competencies extend throughout the entire value chain and life cycle of a hydropower plant. They encompass plant engineering of the electrical, instrumentation and control systems and their integration into a seamless and optimized whole. These areas of expertise include project management and the installation and commissioning of the entire ABB solution. And when the project is completed and the plant up and running, ABB supports its customers with a comprehensive portfolio of life cycle services that ranges from spare parts and equipment repair, to training, remote monitoring and technical support. Services Project studies for building new plants or converting old ones, efficiency and economy studies Technical planning, design and calculation, processing and execution Project and site management, installation and commissioning Maintenance and repair of generators and replacement or substitution of parts Planning and installation of cabling Services for operation and maintenance Offerings Generators and generator repairs Generator switches, generator and transformer connections, star connection Transformers for machinery groups and own use High and medium voltage switchgear in gas and air-insulated designs Low voltage and d.c. power supply systems, battery and diesel emergency power supply systems Monitoring and recording equipment such as instruments for recording water level, flow, pressure and speed and control, etc Process control, remote control, machine control, protection and measurement Turbine, voltage and power regulation (P / Q), synchronization Generator excitation equipment for rotating and static systems Variable speed control (VARspeed), static frequency converters for starting and variable speed operation Plant auxiliary power supply and other auxiliary systems, MCC systems Controlled supply / operating systems for hydraulic and lubricating-oil, and cooling water pump motors Power and control cables Overhaul, control and drive units for crane equipment

ABB supports its customers with a complete to ensure for highly efficient and cost-effectiv Project management Engineering Manufacturing Modernization of generators Electrical systems (medium and low

4 ABB supports its customers with a complete to ensure for highly efficient and cost-effectiv Project management Engineering Manufacturing Modernization of generators Electrical systems (medium and low voltage plants) Generator switchgear and solutions for pumped storage applications Transformers High voltage switchgear Integrated solutions for instrumentation, process control and electrical systems Station automation

5 portfolio of solutions and life cycle services e operation of their hydropower plants. Installation Commissioning Service and training Rotating and static excitation systems Static frequency converters Variable speed pump drives Power and control cables Plant auxiliary power and other auxiliary systems Control and drive equipment for crane systems

horizontal and vertical designs. The facility allows us to overhaul and modernize your motors and generators in Switzerland.

6 Service offerings for generators ABB offers a comprehensive range of services for motors and generators. ABB has a new factory in Switzerland for the manufacture and service of high voltage synchronous and asynchronous motors / generators of the highest power outputs down to about 10 MW, in both horizontal and vertical designs. The facility allows us to overhaul and modernize your motors and generators in Switzerland. Your advantages You can extend the service life of your generators by having us overhaul and repair your existing machines. If a generator has operated long enough to warrant a complete overhaul, besides replacing components this offers the opportunity to optimize the efficiency and performance of the machines. ABB produces all the key components at its factories in Kleindöttingen and Birsfelden. These facilities are ISO-certified (Quality Management ISO 9001, Environmental Management ISO 14001, Occupational Health and Safety OHS 18001) and have high standards with regard to sustainability and environmental protection. Offerings Diagnoses to determine the condition of the windings, poles, core assembly and bearings Maintenance tasks such as cleaning, stator slot wedging, repair of end windings, and pole overhauls New insulation with vacuum impregnated mica-resin insulation Replacement of the stator and pole windings Bearing repairs and installation of new bearings, conversion of bearings for high-pressure-oil jacking system and oil mist extraction system, etc Overhaul of exciter and conversion to brushless excitation Replacement of stator and poles, including optimization of the design and efficiency Replacement and refitting of temperature sensors in windings, cooling air and bearings Re-equipping with speed and oil flow measuring instruments, repair and spare parts procurement in the event of damage

ABB supports its customers by combining global service agreements with strong local service resources.

7 Service offerings for hydropower plants ABB offers professional life cycle services for your installed products and systems. As part of our diagnostic analyses, you obtain all the information you need to take cost-effective and long-term decisions on overall operations and maintenance. ABB supports its customers by combining global service agreements with strong local service resources. Your advantages ABB provides low-risk development strategies for a broad spectrum of products and systems. As a leading supplier of instrumentation, process control engineering and electrical equipment, ABB has both the systems technology and the necessary process expertise. Experienced and qualified employees ensure for the successful implementation of the solutions and measures decided upon. Our services Component service Replacement, overhaul and repair of components on site or in the ABB workshops Product and system service Diagnoses, consulting and troubleshooting services on site, or by way of remote diagnosis and remote maintenance Support, remote diagnosis and remote maintenance Hotline and on-call service: Our service experts are available round-the-clock for remote analysis and advice, but if necessary could also be on site within a very short time Environmental services Consultation regarding compliance with environmental standards, recycling solutions, optimization of energy efficiency Training Comprehensive training for the operation and maintenance of the entire plant, on site and at the ABB University

8 Contact us ABB Switzerland Ltd. Power Systems Bruggerstrasse 72 CH-5400 Baden Phone: +41 (0) Fax: +41 (0) Copyright ABB Switzerland Ltd. 1KHA E Oct. 2011

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