SlideShare a Scribd company logo
1 of 24
Download to read offline
The customer magazine
of ABB in India,
Middle East & Africa
2|13
contact
Innovations to fuel
the future
Adding value to the oil and gas industry 06
Integration of power and automation technologies plays a key role in the oil and
gas industry
Measurement matters 14
Expert measurement solutions, that are field-proven, green, cost-effective and
designed for arduous petrochemical production
2 contact 2|13
Adding value to the oil and gas industry
Integration of power and automation
technologies plays a key role in the oil and gas
industry
06 10 World-class downstream facilities created in
Thailand
ABB is one of Dow Chemical Company’s
key partners and suppliers
Contact 2| 13 • Customer news magazine from ABB • copyright 2013 • web: www.abb.com • email: contactmagazine@in.abb.com • Publisher: ABB Group
• Layout: Shilahar Associates, Bangalore, India
Bazmi Husain
Managing Director
ABB India Limited, India
contact Dear friends,
It’s no surprise that the oil and gas
industry is booming, as the demand for
energy to satisfy the engines of growth
worldwide appears inexhaustible. While
the focus on alternative sources of
energy is increasing, it can meet only a
small part of this demand. It’s a given,
that oil and gas will continue to fuel our
growth in the foreseeable future. In this
scenario, what we can do is reduce the
strong carbon footprint of the industry.
India is the sixth largest consumer of oil
in the world and the ninth largest crude
oil importer. To redress the balance, the
government has boosted investment
in the sector and is focused on both
exploration and increasing refining
capacities.
We are ready to play our part in this
exciting phase of the development of
the subcontinent. ABB is active across
the entire oil and gas value chain and
from extraction to transportation, right
up to consumption, ABB technologies
are reducing our carbon footprint. We
are currently contributing actively to
the industry by providing automation,
electrification and power management
solutions.
This issue of Contact focuses on mature
technologies that improve efficiency,
reduce carbon footprint, and highlight
some innovative projects we had the
opportunity to be part of, as well as
some of our global successes. We also
feature products and global expertise
that we have brought to the local market.
Enjoy the read.
Best regards,
Bazmi Husain
2|13
3contact 2|13
News
04	 ABB in India bags single-largest flow meter 	
	package
	 Drive boosts energy efficiency at Pakistan 	
	 steel plant
05	 Connecting to wind in Romania		
	 Enhancing emergency facilities
Oil and gas
11	 Improving energy efficiency at Norway’s 	
	 largest natural gas field
	 Gas production is controlled from the ABB 	
	 operations center
12	 Billion dollar beauty
	 Producing oil off Brazil's coast to FPSO 	
	 Peregrino, is powered and controlled by ABB 	
	 electrical and multi-system control solutions.
13	 Fueling the future of the shipping industry	
	 ABB is developing solutions for dual fuel 	
	engines
15	 OIL to gain SCADAvantageTM
	 OIL deploys ABB's SCADAdvantageTM
	
	 powered system across 67 locations to 	
	 monitor real-time operation parameters
For a better world
16	 Creating a global leader in the PV value chain
ABB to acquire Power-One - complements
	 growing inverter business and leadership in
	 power electronic
17	 Battery-powered pilot bus takes to the street
The first large-capacity, flash-charging, battery-
powered bus on show in Geneva
18	 Power electronics: the hidden technology that
makes the modern world run
Without ABB's technology, electric motors
would always run at full speed and 		
renewables could not be fed into the grid
Product news
20	 Just launched
	 ABB products and systems offer energy and
	 cost savings.
Close up
22	 Integrated and efficient automation for
Snøhvit
The industrial island of Melkøya
14 Measurement matters
From well head, to refining, to petrochemical production, we believe
that there are expert measurement solutions, that are field-proven,
green, cost-effective and designed for arduous installation
19
FACTS solution
deployed to increase
power flow from
Scotland to England
Thyristor controlled
series compensation
(TCSC) equipment
by ABB for Hutton
substation
Contents
4 contact 2|13
ABB in India bags single-
largest flow meter package
News
The Kolkata Environment Improvement
Project (KEIP), an Asian Development
Bank-assisted project to benefit the city’s
population, is implementing a new and
vastly improved water management system
through HiTech Shanta Colibri JV for the
Kolkata Municipal Corporation. The 165
AquaProbe, insertion-type electromagnetic
ABB flow meters form the backbone of
the system.
	 Once completed, it will assist the utility
to monitor their primary and secondary
networks and reduce system losses.
Knowledge-based decisions will permit the
utility to design the distribution network to
provide superior and equitable distribution
at lower costs.
	 The well-established AquaProbe,
widely used for clean water installations
worldwide is setting the industry standard
for probe-based in-situ measurement,
without interrupting normal water supply –
a distinct advantage over traditional in-line
flow meters.
	 Compatible with a battery-operated
Aquamaster, it offers flexibility such as
five-year battery life, environmentally
friendly wind/solar powered options and
features like on board data loggers and
data accessed via GSM networks.
	 This pathbreaking order opens a window
of opportunity in the emerging water
infrastructure segment and promises well
for the future of measurement products.
For more information: www.abb.com/oilandgas
Drive boosts energy efficiency
at Pakistan steel plant
Energy efficiency has been improved at
Al-Tuwairqi Steel Mills Limited (TSML),
Pakistan, after ABB installed a new
medium-voltage (MV) drive. The plant
was experiencing shortage of power for
which ABB provided an economical and
power saving solution by installing a MV
drive ACS5000 with Synch By-pass for
six motors.
	 The TSML complex in Karachi employs
the world’s most advanced direct reduction
of iron (DRI) technology, producing 1.28
million tons of high-quality DRI per annum.
	 Technology reduces the amount of
power required to start up the plant and
saves money. The soft starting means there
are no current spikes and this reduces the
need for larger power generators.
	 The drive offers high reliability due
to low parts count and optimal network
friendliness due to 36-pulse configuration. It
offers personal safety and drive availability
owing to superior arc protection and low
cost of ownership.
For more information: www.abb.com/drives
5contact 2|13
In brief
				 News
Power-Gen 2013,
Mumbai
ABB’s integrated power and
automation solutions for power
generating plants drew more than
450 people over three days of
the exhibition. Among the main
attractions was the SymphonyTM
Plus demo of the new generation
of ABB’s total plant automation
for the power and water industries
and hybrid switchgear PASS.
Breakthrough
order in Kingdom
of Bhutan
An order from Bhutan Power
Corporation (BPC) to provide
power solutions for a planned
industrial area located at Samtse
district in Bhutan opens a window
of opportunity for ABB in India.
It is a turnkey project for the
construction of 5 bays of 220
kilovolt (kV) and 7 bays of 66 kV at
Samtse and 1 bay extension of 66
kV at Gomtu.
Entering into the
spirit of marathon
A team of 60-strong runners
from ABB participated in the TCS
World 10K marathon in the 5.7
kilometers, ‘Majja’ or fun run and
the open 10K categories at Sree
Kanteerava stadium in Bangalore.
More than 20,000 people of all
ages and nationalities participated.
Connecting to wind in
Romania
Enhancing emergency
facilities
Romania has been hailed as one of the
top 10 most attractive countries of the
world in which to invest in wind energy,
with a feasible capacity of 14,000 MW
(Ernst & Young).
	 The total installed wind power capacity
of around 2,000 MW contributes about
7 percent of the country’s electricity,
exceeding the power generated by its only
nuclear power plant or its entire collection
of active hydropower plants on windy days.
	 As part of Romania’s push towards
renewables, ABB will install a brand new
turnkey 110/33 kilovolt (kV) substation
in Tulcea county, a part of the Dobrogea
region, which will allow a new 84 MW wind
farm to be connected to the grid.
	 The Dorobantu -Topolog substation will
have a rated capacity of 126 megavolts-
ampere (MVA) and will be connected by
a 15 km long 110 kV underground cable
to the Rahman substation, a substation
previously built by ABB.
For more information: www.abb.com/substations
Safety preparations in companies should
not limited to fire drills and mass evacuation
but also include First Aid training. Of all the
medical emergencies that could occur at
work, perhaps cardiac arrest is the most
serious. It is for this reason that ABB is in
the process of installing Automated External
Defibrillators (AED) across its locations
in India. Presently, AEDs are available at
the Nelamangala manufacturing location
and the corporate office in Bangalore and
throughout the UAE.
	 Training sessions on the use and
requirement of AED intervention were
attended by all Emergency Response
Team (ERT) members, designated first
aid trainers, and medical staff at these
locations. With the aid of video clips
depicting interventional scenarios, experts
provided a comprehensive understanding
of how the AED works.
Main features of the AED:
–	 portable, electronic device that can be
carried to the patient
–	 user friendly, simple audio and visual
commands
–	 automatic diagnosis, inbuilt analyzing
capability generates reports on the spot
Simplicity of operation is the key. In fact,
AEDs are designed to be used by lay
persons, who should ‘ideally’ have received
AED training. Defibrillation uses electric
therapy to treat irregular heartbeat and
reestablish an effective rhythm.
6 contact 2|13
Oil & Gas
Adding
value to the
oil and gas
industry
Integration of power and automation
technologies plays a key role in the oil
and gas industry for the present and
the future as there is an increased
focus on the need to reduce emissions,
discharges, accidental spills and
leakages as well as industrial accidents.
O
il and gas account for over
50 percent of mankind’s
primary energy consumption.
Perceptions of the industry are
mixed, with pollution, global warming and
fluctuations in oil prices affecting people
and the economy. The volume of oil and
gas consumed means fuels continue to
feed a large share of the world’s hunger
for energy for the foreseeable future.
	 The oil and gas industry's requirements
are extraordinarily exacting and production
processes are sophisticated. Customers
need high quality, short and reliable delivery
times and often require customer-adapted
product characteristics. Environment
friendly solutions and safety are important
and will continue to be a priority. A cost
efficient production process is intrinsic for
the oil and gas industry.
	 Production processes need to be flexible,
easy and quick to switch between different
products but also operationally reliable,
economic and environmentally acceptable.
The rapid pace of developments means
processes must be continually adapted.
ABB shapes the future:
Upstream:
	 Combustion of fossil fuels is a
7contact 2|13
contributor to measured and forecasted
global warming. Fossil fuels account for
81.3 percent of all energy consumed. Oil
and gas make up 51 percent, with the
balance coming from coal. Presently at
142 million barrels of oil equivalent per
day, combined oil and gas production
is almost double than in 1973. Despite
progress and introduction of biofuel, it is
likely to grow to 180 Mboe/d by 2030.
	 A typical field’s production increases
steeply to a maximum and then slowly
drops off (the tail end). The world average
production of oil fields in this phase
declines at about six percent annually – if
no upgrades take place. This means that in
2030, the gap between new demand and
remaining tail capacity will be 70 percent
of total consumption. This capacity must
come from fields upgraded or developed
between now and then. The gap is slightly
smaller than today’s total production,
placing high demands on exploration and
production technology.
	 Improved oil recovery (IOR)/enhanced oil
recovery (EOR) technologies can be used
on existing reservoirs to extract additional
oil but it requires more energy which implies
more corresponding emissions.
	 Integration of power and automation
technologies play a key role in the oil and
gas industry. Future production must be
done with an increased focus on emissions,
discharges, accidental spills, leakages and
industrial accidents.
Fossil fuels account for 81.3 percent of
all energy consumed. Oil and gas make
up 51 percent.
Oil & Gas
8 contact 2|13
Oil & Gas
As oil and gas industry works on tight margins, effective
and real time monitoring contribute greatly
operation by advanced use of available
data, such as real-time process data and
asset condition monitoring.
Electrification and energy efficiency:
	 With the development of deeper
reservoirs, focus has shifted to energy
efficiency. As reservoirs get colder, deeper,
the energy needed to lift the oil up from
the well, or compress gas into pipelines
or convert gas to LNG has increased the
power rating of energy from 200 kW per
1,000 barrels per day in a typical offshore
facility in the 1980s to 1 MW today.
	 Unconventional resources require
considerably more, with up to one barrel
of energy consumed for every five barrels
shipped. Extracting oil and gas is an energy
consuming process and approximately 11
percent of the product is consumed before
the gas or crude oil can be sold. The primary
use is heating, pumping, compression
and associated treatment processes. This
energy is often generated by low-efficiency
thermal generation equipment.
	 Efficiency ranges of 20 to 40 percent
are common, averaging around 25 percent.
Case studies have demonstrated significant
savings can be made by utilizing variable
speed drives for smaller loads and for
driving large compressors, pipelines and
loading pumps. They can even replace
gas turbines in direct drive arrangements,
delivering savings in emissions, fuel (in
the order of 40 to 70 percent), reliability,
uptime and maintenance costs. ABB is
a leader with installations in compressor
stations, LNG plants, NGL facilities (natural
gas liquids) and gas treatment plants.
Downstream:
	 The refining business is constantly
affected by crude-oil market fluctuations,
high cost of energy, environmental
regulations, and consumer needs. These
factors all contribute to very tight margins.
During such times, the need for innovative
“value-added” applications increases
greatly, as refiners seek to squeeze as
much product out of a barrel of crude
oil as possible, whilst optimizing energy
costs, meeting environmental regulations
and supplying the market with products
to the required specification.
	 The experience of ABB in refining and
petrochemical with its instrumentation,
analytics, control and safety system product
ranges dates back for nearly a century.
The company is well established in the
market and provides a stable platform for
advanced applications such as:
IOR/EOR:
	 By the end of the 1990s, the most
important factors that differentiated
control-system products started to evolve
away from basic functionality (such as
operating systems, screen resolution and
clock frequency) to oil and gas oriented
applications and emerging technologies
such as fieldbus and IOR solutions. In
most cases, IOR features flow assist,
heating, processing, water treatment and
software models. IOR works: whereas a
recovery rate of 20 to 30 percent was
considered acceptable half a century ago,
many fields are now targeting 50 – 70%.
	 Recoverable reserves have more
than doubled over their lifetime and still
continue to rise as even more sophisticated
EOR technologies are developed as a
combination of 3-D and 4-D seismic
modeling, fracturing and stimulation of
the reservoir and advanced modeling.
	 ABB first established IOR technologies
in 1997. Throughout the last decade, this
portfolio evolved into today’s “Integrated
Operations” portfolio and is tailored to
increase throughput, decrease energy
consumption and decrease the cost of
9contact 2|13
Oil & Gas
What are the key opportunities and
challenges you see on the energy
front?
The world energy demand is on the
rise, industrialization in Middle East
and Asia has led to a higher standard
of living resulting in increased demand
worldwide. However the share of
renewable energy as a source of
energy is still low when compared with
fossil fuels which offer tremendous
opportunities for environment
friendly solutions. The upcoming oil
and gas projects are getting more
complex since the sources of feed
gases are difficult to tap and have
more sourness and impurities in
them. In the near future there are
numerous challenging opportunities
for Introducing and implementing
energy efficiency technologies which
will enhance production and reduce
environmental impact.
What significant developments
have you seen in recent years?
The emphasis on reliability and
performance enhancement has gained
a lot of attention in recent years with
increased emphasis on solutions
ensuring reliability. The need of the
Health, safety and
environment tops
GASCO’s priorities
for the present and
the future
Interview
hour is change we all need to keep
re-inventing the way we operate.
The Health, Safety and Environment
(HSE) culture at GASCO has been
a key development and is a priority
for us; the industry in general has
become very conscious about HSE.
In the past we used to accentuate
just on safety which still is high on
the agenda, however in addition to
safety we are focusing a lot on health
and environment too. The oil and
gas projects are quite complex and
therefore advanced technical and a
HSE standard is a pre-requisite for
these projects.
What is GASCO’s long term vision
and how do you plan to achieve it?
We want to be the enablers of
UAE’s hydrocarbon value chain
committed to sustainability and
excellence through world-class
management of processes and
practices. We aim to operate our
plants and distribution network in
line with the highest HSE standards
thereby ensuring asset integrity,
reliability and efficiency. We are also
investing in the development of our
human capital to unleash their full
Abdul Nasser B. Al Mughairbi, Senior Vice
President, Habshan Complex for Abu Dhabi
Gas Industries Limited (GASCO) talks about
UAE’s hydrocarbon value chain.
potential.
We plan to further enhance our
integrated management system
to ensure we are resilient and
well positioned to meet future
challenges which will arise from
increased complexity and changing
operating environment, without
compromising on integrity, reliability
and performance. We also plan to
implement latest technologies to
integrate performance and HSE
management systems into our day
to day operations thus creating a
constant learning culture which will
pave the way forward for GASCO.
How can ABB, as a partner, help you
to achieve your long term vision?
ABB has been our long term
partner and we look forward to
more positive interaction between
us for the development of more
robust management systems and
training of our engineers to ensure
that our workforce has the required
competence and knowledge about
ABB’s systems installed in GASCO.
The support from ABB has been
good so far and we expect a similar
attention from ABB in the future.
–	 Early fault detection and diagnosis,
which provides early detection of
potential events, reducing / preventing
unplanned outages.
–	 Energy management, which optimizes
the use and thus cost to run a refinery
–	 Asset management to monitor integrity
of the plant assets
–	 A full array of consultancy services,
ensuring full plant safety assured
solutions
Diverse contracting forms
	 ABB has years of experience in the
main contracting business, both in MEC
(main electrical contractor) and MAC (main
automation contractor) for large oil and gas
projects. In the early 2000s, its offering was
reinforced with a dedicated EPC center of
excellence based in Italy.
For more information: www.abb.com/oilandgas
Asmund Maland on ABB's work in the
oil and gas segment
Scan to watch the video
10 contact 2|13
Oil & Gas
World-class downstream
facilities created in Thailand
A
multi-billion dollar expansion
took place at the Dow Chemical
C o m p a n y ’s p ro d u c t i o n
facilities in Thailand to create
a fully integrated complex of world-class
downstream processing plants.
	 Known as the Thai Growth Project, the
expansion included five new plants and
their integration with existing production
units into a fully integrated complex of
world-class downstream facilities – Dow’s
largest manufacturing site in the Asia Pacific
region.
	 All the facilities were commissioned
and completed safely and successfully
on time, within budget and with, what is
thought to be the best safety record ever
achieved in the petrochemical industry –
41 million man-hours with no lost time to
injury.
	 The new plants include a new hydrogen
peroxide plant, which is the largest in the
world.
	 In addition to the five core projects,
Dow has also invested in a new storage
and export facility at the nearby port of
Map Ta Phut. Three of the new plants are
a joint venture with Dow’s Thailand partner,
Siam Cement Group. The new hydrogen
peroxide plant is a joint venture with Solvay.
	 "ABB was one of our key partners
during the implementation of this ambitious
program," said Ron Huijsmans, Dow’s
project director for the Thai Growth
Project. 	
	 "In fact, except for our main construction
contractor, ABB was the largest supplier
of materials, equipment and services.
They supplied most of our switchgear,
transformers, motors and drives, all of
our analytical equipment, all distributed
control system hardware and most of the
related programming services and, last
but not least, most of the electrical and
instrumentation installation work."
Vision of zero
	 What is remarkable about the Thai
Growth Project is that it was accomplished
with an outstanding record in environment,
ABB partnered Dow Chemical Company's facility expansion to its largest
manufacturing site in Asia.
health and safety. This is a result of
Dow’s well-known commitment to EH&S
and its 'Vision of Zero' policy of zero
incidents, injuries, illnesses, accidents
and environmental harm.
	 ABB played an exemplary role in helping
establish this benchmark, and was three
times awarded the Contractors Monthly
Safety Award for its achievements. ABB
expended a total of 2.6 million man-hours
on the project with a 100-percent safety
record.
For more information: www.abb.com/chemical
The expansion included five new plants and integration with existing production units
Nick Laming - major automation
projects in the Oil and Gas industry
Scan to watch the video
11contact 2|13
F
aster commissioning, reduced
downtime and improved energy
efficiency have resulted from
services carried out at the Ormen
Lange plant, on the Norwegian continental
shelf.
	 The process control performance
services and commissioning were carried
out by ABB’s Integrated Operations
department – a department that delivers
solutions and services for more profitable
operations and improved work processes.
	 The gas from Ormen Lange is transported
to the UK via the 1,155 kilometer long
Langeled pipeline, the world’s longest
subsea export pipeline. The Ormen Lange
field can supply up to 20 percent of the
UK’s demand for gas.
	 The development of the field has been
the largest single project in Norwegian
industrial history. ABB supplied automation,
electrification, telecommunications and
operator training systems. A comprehensive
automation, safety and information
management system oversees all
applications for operation, maintenance,
planning and reporting, using a distributed
control system with 15,000 I/Os.
	 Process control services, covering
services to speed up commissioning of
the control logic and increasing the uptime
and efficiency of the equipment, was an
additional order placed by Norske Shell.
The project means faster commissioning
and start-up and has also increased
uptime by four to five days per year,
which represents a significant increase in
revenues – the field production capacity
is 70 million standard cubic meters of gas
per day. In addition, energy efficiency has
improved. The work also enabled Shell
to learn about the system more quickly,
Improving energy
efficiency at Norway’s
largest natural gas field
helping the company to use the equipment
in the most effective way.
Process control
	 The system ABB optimized is one of
the largest automation systems we have
ever built. The ABB 800xA has six operator
workplaces and eight engineering stations,
requiring 42 servers in six cabinets for
the process automation and information
management system.
	 “The ABB team members’ useful
competence in processing helped to sort
out several problems in cooperation with
the engineering contractor. This resulted
in a problem-free start up. Normally, when
starting a plant, you tend to have long
downtime periods while solving problems
and then waiting for the plant to get back
to stable operation. This was avoided when
starting Ormen Lange,” says Arne Røsdal,
operations support supervisor for Ormen
Lange, Norske Shell.
	 ABB also offered improved profitability
with rapid commissioning, increased profit,
safe operation and lower costs and energy
savings of more than 3 MW.
For more information: www.abb.com/oilandgas
From wellheads, to refining facility and transport to Sleipner, automation by ABB
monitors and controls the entire process of gas production at Ormen Lange plant.
ABB systems add 4-5 uptime days at the Norwegian Ormen Lange plant
Bob Secor - How ABB Automation is
involved in the Oil and Gas industry
Scan to watch the video
Oil & Gas
12 contact 2|13
Oil & Gas
Billion dollar beauty
F
PSO Peregrino is one of the biggest
and most technologically advanced
oil production ships in the world.
Converted from a large crude
carrier (VLCC) to a floating production,
storage and off-loading (FPSO) vessel at
a cost of more than $1 billion, the FPSO
Peregrino receives, processes and stores
high viscosity oil from the ultra-deep
Peregrino oil field off the coast of Brazil.
	 With a daily production capacity of
100,000 barrels of oil, 350,000 barrels of
liquid and 7.3 million standard cubic feet
of gas, it has a storage capacity of 1.6
million barrels of oil, equivalent to 16 days
of round-the-clock production.
	 The topside consists of two identical
production trains and 15 modules for crude
oil separation, water treatment, chemical
injection, metering, power generation,
power distribution, power and process
control and accommodation for 100 staff.
The vessel processes and stores high
viscosity oil, which is pumped from the
reservoir via two wellhead platforms,
located 5 kilometers from the vessel.
	 The oil is located 2,300 meters below
the seabed and must first be artificially
lifted by submersible pumps in the wells
and then heated in the flow lines to give
it the required flow properties.
	 The mixture of oil, gas, water and sand
has to be treated in the topside separation
unit, where the fluid is heated, separated
and stored in heated tanks to prevent it
from solidifying until it is offloaded onto
tankers.
	 The process requires vast amounts of
electric power and Maersk Peregrino has an
onboard power plant that can produce 72
megawatts of electricity – enough to power
around 32,000 European households.
We supplied a complete power distribution
solution for the entire production process.
ABB low- and medium-voltage products
and systems distribute power efficiently,
reliably and safely throughout the FPSO
and the two wellhead platforms, all the way
down to the electric submersible pumps
in the production wells below the seabed.
In addition, ABB supplied a multi-system
solution including field instrumentation
Power distribution and management for oil field - FPSO Peregrino - off the
Brazilian coast.
and a process control system, power
management system, production
information management system, condition
monitoring system, fire and gas system,
and emergency shutdown system.
For more information: www.abb.com/oilandgas
The FPSO Peregrino receives, processes and stores high viscosity oil
One of the largest oil
production ships in the
world
Operated by a System 800xA
Extended Operator Workplace
(EOW-x) control room in a topside
module onboard the FPSO. The
solution includes two 800xA
Simulators, which provide realistic
and safe process simulation.
13contact 2|13
Oil & Gas
T
raditionally, merchant ships are
fitted with diesel engines, most
of them running on heavy fuel oil
(HFO) rather than the more costly
marine diesel oil (MDO). The next decade,
however, could see a remarkable change
in the fuel being used on ships.
	 Fuel represents roughly 60-70 percent
of a ship’s operating costs. With the steady
rise in price of HFO in recent years and
given the global economic slowdown,
ship owners have been forced to look for
ways to reduce fuel consumption. Most
large vessels are currently being operated
in ‘slow steaming’ mode, as lower speeds
substantially reduce fuel consumption.
	 Besides price, the other important factor
that will play a role in the fuel used in the
future for marine engines is the environment.
The International Maritime Organization
(IMO) is implementing several measures
aimed at restricting the shipping industry’s
emissions. One is the Energy Efficiency
Design Index, or EEDI. Due to become
effective in 2013, the EEDI is an indication
of a ship’s CO2 emissions expressed in
grams per ton of cargo transported one
nautical mile. Other upcoming measures,
like the limits set for sulfur and nitrogen
oxides content in fuel will intensify the
industry’s search for suitable solutions
and alternatives.
The case for LNG carriers
	 According to a study by one of the
major classification societies, one of the
most likely alternatives to liquid fuel oil-
fired diesel engines will be dual fuel engines
running mainly on LNG and changing over
to fuel oil only when required.
	 The trend towards duel fuel engines is
evident today in the activity in LNG carrier
Fueling the future of the
shipping industry
Liquefied natural gas, or LNG, is destined to become a key marine engine fuel
in the future. As a leading supplier of advanced turbocharging systems, ABB is
developing solutions, not just for engines running on gas alone, but also for dual
fuel engines.
development. In the past, they used a
steam turbine propulsion system, while
most of the vessels on order today use an
electric driven four-stroke dual fuel system.
The reasons are obvious: being able to run
both diesel and gas, with higher efficiency
and lower emissions, combine to make
this solution a very attractive option for
the future.
	 As a leading supplier of advanced
turbocharging systems, ABB is constantly
developing solutions for the future. Our two-
stage turbocharging technology is the first
system to be applied on series production
gas engines. Power 2, launched by ABB
consists of two turbocharging stages for
a pressure ratio up to 12 and more. This
enables engine builders to increase engine
power density and exploit Miller timing,
achieving higher engine efficiency and
lower emissions.
	 We already have a large number of
orders and will be delivering turbochargers
for dual fuel engines presently in use on
LNG carriers. In addition to ensuring high
efficiency for these marine installations,
our solutions are fully compliant with the
IMO Tier II requirements in numerous
applications.
	 LNG carriers have to comply with strict
regulations regarding their operation and
maintenance. The global ABB service
network offers full-service capabilities in
the close vicinity of many LNG terminals,
including service concepts for the quick
and easy exchange of cartridge, to comply
with these regulations.
For more information:
www.abb.com/turbocharging
14 contact 2|13
Oil & Gas
From wellhead, through refining, to petrochemical production, we believe there
are expert measurement solutions that are field-proven, green, cost-effective and
designed for arduous installation.
T
he role of measurement
in technology is too often
overlooked. Yet, modern society
rests on precise measurement,
which figures in our day to day lives.
What if a lab test in two different
hospitals produced two different results,
or water meters were not calibrated to
a set standard? In the case of modern
improvements, how would innovators
know if there was any improvement in
technology unless they could measure
incremental changes?
	 When it comes to the oil and gas
industry, measurement solutions are used
throughout all the stages of oil and gas
production. ABB adheres to the most
stringent international standards that our
measurement portfolio is used by the
world’s leading oil companies such as,
PetroChina, Samsung Heavy Industries
and Statoil. Subsea Venturi flowmeters
are used thousands of feet down and our
pressure transmitters are designed to be
explosion proof and saline resistant.
	 As process technologies change to meet
new challenges, so does instrumentation, to
provide better and safer ways of exploration
and production. Smart measurement is
not just keeping abreast of new trends,
but developing products that share a
technology platform.
Measurement matters
What’s new?
The ABB Energy Harvester is a
temperature instrument that
–	 uses process heat to power
itself and wirelessly transmit
the process temperature to the
control system
–	 only needs a 30°C temperature
difference between the process
and outside for it to measure and
transmit the information
–	 saves 25% in wiring costs over
traditional wired instruments.
–	 can be surface mounted on a
part of the process
–	 can be up and running with
the process value visible in the
control room in 5-10 minutes,
–	 offers 5-10 times extended
lifetime of the battery
What is smart measurement?
	 It measures or directly controls a process
variable, uses a microprocessor and is
commercially available off the shelf. It
enables rapid bi-directional communication,
between a control valve and flowmeters,
using Highway Addressable Remote
Transducer (HART) Protocol – the global
standard for sending and receiving digital
information across analog wires between
smart devices and control or monitoring
system. It’s like caller ID display – the
HART Protocol tells the system "who" is
calling; in an industrial automation network
the "who" being a microprocessor-based
smart field device. In addition to letting
such smart field devices "phone home,"
HART Communication lets a host system
send data to the smart instrument.
	 Using wirelessHART, a wireless mesh
network communications protocol for
process automation applications, it is
possible to retrieve stranded information.
	 There are multivariable installations that
use multiple sensors in a single device,
allowing simultaneous measurements
of temperature, pressure and flow and
decreasing the margin of error to a fraction
of what it is in traditional installations. A
smart instrument also features enhanced
diagnostics and record keeping which
help in predictive maintenance that can
determine potential problems in advance,
weigh the risks and provide an integrated
solution. diagnostics in smart instruments
provide information about the process and
not just about the instrument.
Why use smart instruments?
	 Quite simply it is the savings in terms
of both time and money in installing and
commissioning smart measurement
technologies. With shorter procurement
cycles, both field instrumentation and
control systems can be up and running
in no time.
	 Smart measurement technologies also
require lesser calibration time, leading to
greater production reliability and efficiency.
For more information: www.abb.com/oilandgas
Measurement Products
Scan to watch the video
15contact 2|13
Oil & Gas
O
il India Ltd’s (OIL) Supervisory
Control and Data Acquisition
system was designed
for collecting gas related
parameters from only 29 locations. This
meant it was unable to service operational
requirements like inventory management,
crude oil data, custody transfers, etc.
To overcome these limitations, OIL is
now deploying ABB’s SCADAdvantageTM
powered system which will be spread
across 67 locations, including 12
substations and it will monitor crude oil
and electrical systems.
	 “ABB’s Project SCADA, with its state-of-
the-art technology will enable OIL to plan
and monitor real time operation parameters
and document history automatically and
efficiently,” says Subrata Dutta, Chief
Engineer, Production Gas, SCADA,
OIL. “It will be a big leap in the field of
automation.” The real time data will enable
OIL to reconcile crude oil dispatched
from different installations and crude oil
OIL to gain SCADAvantageTM
OIL deploys ABB's SCADAdvantageTM
powered system across 67 locations to
monitor real-time operation parameters
Real-time data will help prevent losses due to oil pilferage
received at central locations, thus prevent
oil pilferage.
	 The new wider network – ABB is building
55 control rooms - will not only house
the latest equipment but be equipped
with fire detection and alarm systems to
ensure the safety of the equipment and
the personnel. In addition to this, it will
provide for remote control of production
facilities and 33 kiloVolt substations.
For more information: www.abb.com/oilandgas
SCADAvantageTM
software features
–	 Network-accessible, object-
oriented, relational, and non-
proprietary database enforcing
data integrity and responding to
standard SQL
–	 A device interface (DVI) that is
capable of collecting data from
multiple device types and from
automation systems produced by
other vendors
–	 Network-capable configuration
tools to browse and configure
data, and provide low-level
system access a full-featured
runtime environment with
extensive graphics capabilities
–	 Graphical design environment
based on Microsoft Visual
Studio; no user programming is
required to create fully featured
front ends for operations
–	 Optimized HMI data acquisition
done using publish and
subscribe technology - minimizes
network traffic by pushing only
modified values from the server
–	 Ability to interface to the EFM’s
simple polling of real-time "end of
day" values.
–	 A Windows Explorer style
interface provides global access
to SCADAvantageTM
system
configuration allowing system
administrators to carry their
profile to any workstation.
–	 Over 50 alarm states provide
advanced diagnostic information
to monitor the process and avoid
downtimes
–	 Real-time server redundancy
allows the system to run with an
active/standby configuration
–	 Real-time and embedded
historian for full online system
backup for disaster recovery
16 contact 2|13
For a better world
B
oth, ABB and Power-One have
agreed to a transaction in which
ABB will acquire Power-One
for $6.35 per share in cash or
$1,028 million equity value. Power-One
is a leading provider of renewable energy
and of energy-efficient power conversion
and power management solutions.
	 The transaction will position ABB as a
leading global supplier of solar inverters –
the “intelligence” behind a solar PV system
– to a market forecasted by the International
Energy Agency to grow by more than 10
percent per year until 2021. This rapid
growth is being driven by rising energy
demand, especially in emerging markets,
rising electricity prices and declining costs.
	 “Solar PV is becoming a major force
reshaping the future energy mix because
it is rapidly closing in on grid parity,” said
ABB’s CEO, Joe Hogan. “Power-One is
a well-managed company and is highly
regarded as a technology innovator focusing
on the most attractive and intelligent solar
PV product. The combination of Power-
One and ABB is fully in line with our 2015
strategy and will create a global player
with the scale to compete successfully
and create value for customers, employees
and shareholders.”
	 Power-One has one of the market’s
most comprehensive offerings of solar
inverters, ranging from residential to utility
applications. It also has a power solutions
portfolio that is adjacent to ABB’s power
conversion business. In 2012, it generated
$120 million in earnings before interest,
taxes, depreciation and amortization
(EBITDA) on sales of approximately $1
billion.
	 For many years ABB has brought its
solutions to the solar PV industry and is
on track to generate sales of more than
$100 million in solar inverters in 2013.
Creating a global leader in the PV
value chain
ABB to acquire Power-One at a time when the solar PV industry is set to grow
by more than 10 percent annually. The acquisition complements ABB’s growing
inverter business and leadership in power electronics.
Solar inverter technology is one of the
fastest-developing technologies in power
electronics, requiring substantial research
and development (R&D) resources. In 2012,
ABB invested about $1.5 billion in R&D
overall.
	 “This transaction delivers significant
value to our shareholders and will enable
Power-One to accelerate its growth,” said
Richard J Thompson, CEO of Power-One.
“Together we can better address the
growing worldwide demand for innovative,
renewable energy solutions and strengthen
our global leadership. I believe ABB is the
right partner and now is the ideal time for
our companies to join forces.”
	 The transaction is structured as a
merger and is subject to the satisfaction
of customary closing conditions, including
approval of Power One's shareholders at a
special meeting and receipt of customary
regulatory approvals. The merger agreement
contains certain agreed deal protection
mechanisms. Investment funds affiliated
with Silver Lake Sumeru have entered
into an agreement to vote in favor of the
transaction. The transaction is expected
to close in the second half of 2013. ABB
will finance the transaction out of its own
funds.
For more information: www.abb.com/solar
17contact 2|13
For a better world
T
he electric powered articulated bus
project, named TOSA after the
four member partnership between
TPG (Geneva’s public transport
company), OPI (the Office for the Promotion
of Industries and Technologies), SIG (the
Geneva power utility) and ABB, looks like
a regular trolley bus, except when you
look up. On the roof, instead of the usual
trolley poles to overhead lines, is a laser
controlled moving arm that connects to
an overhead receptacle integrated into
the bus shelter. The docking procedure
is incredibly quick, it takes place in less
than a second. When the time spent at a
stop is just 15 seconds, it is essential not
to lose time docking.
	 It operates without overhead lines
and recharges at selected bus stops in a
mere 15 seconds. ABB has developed the
core technology for this project including
the onboard traction equipment and the
new type of fully automatic flash charging
system.
	 As the bus approaches the stop, the
fixed overhead receptacle is detected and
the rooftop contact begins to align itself
laterally to it. Once this is achieved, the
charging arm rises up from the bus and
makes contact. A safety check ensures
that a proper connection is made with the
stationary bus before voltage is applied.
The flash charging technology allows the
onboard batteries to be fed with a 15
second boost of energy at stops along
the route. At the end of the bus line a 3
to 4 minute ultrafast-charge is made to
fully recharge the batteries. Thanks to
an innovative electrical drive system, the
energy can be stored in compact batteries
along with the vehicle’s braking energy.
The braking energy can be used to power
the motors or can be consumed inside
the vehicle.
	 The great advantage of this system,
like all electric transport, is that there are
no local carbon dioxide emissions or other
pollutants in the city, but what makes this
system even better is that the electric power
used on this bus route is wholly hydro-
2011 and has developed at such a rapid
pace that the TOSA bus was ready to be
unveiled officially at the 60th UITP World
Congress and Mobility & City Transport
Exhibition, which was held this week in
Geneva from May 26 to 30.
	 The articulated bus, which can carry 133
passengers, made its maiden trip after it
was inaugurated by the Swiss Transport
Minister, Doris Leuthard, who hailed the bus
as a brilliant invention. The demo model
of the electric bus will operate between
The bus is set to ease traffic congestion in Geneva
Battery-powered pilot bus takes to
the streets
The first large-capacity, flash-charging, battery-powered bus was on show
at a major international conference on transportation in the Swiss city of
Geneva.
Geneva Airport and the Palexpo exhibition
center to gather performance data over
a 1.8 kilometer segment of bus route 5,
a city route with typical levels of traffic
congestion.
For more information: www.abb.com/
generated, making it an ideal solution for
Geneva’s sustainable mass transportation
services for the public. Moreover, the buses
no longer need overhead lines, which helps
reduce visual pollution while providing
greater route flexibility.
Project with four Geneva partners
	 The project was conceived with a view
to easing traffic congestion in Geneva. In
October 2010 a study to determine the
feasibility of flash charging electric buses
for a municipal transportation system was
initiated. The project proper was started in
18 contact 2|13
For a better world
Power electronics: the hidden
technology that makes the
modern world run
Today, systems and machines increasingly depend on power electronics to run
efficiently and sustainably. Without this enabling technology, electric motors would
always run at full speed and renewables, such as solar and wind power, could not
be fed into the electricity grid.
panel into AC, which can then be fed into
a commercial electricity grid. A similar
conversion from DC to AC is needed for
wind energy, which must also be fed into
the grid at a constant frequency, despite
fluctuating wind conditions.
The electronics behind the power
	 The core technology behind power
electronics is the power semiconductor.
One of the world’s most important
competence clusters for power electronics
is run by ABB in Switzerland, where the
company develops and manufactures
semiconductors and integrates them into
power electronics-based products and
systems.
	 ABB currently has around 1,800
employees working in its power electronics
cluster in Switzerland. In March 2013, the
company announced plans to expand
its research laboratory with an 18 million
Swiss franc ($19 million) facility in Dättwil,
Switzerland, to develop the next generation
of power semiconductors.
For more information:
www.abb.com/powerelectronics
A
round 40 percent of the
world’s power needs are
met by electrical energy.
This is expected to rise as
countries cut carbon emissions and
shift to renewable energy sources. As
the trend towards electrification and
renewable energies increases, enabling
technologies such as power electronics
are becoming ever more important.
	 Power electronics is an umbrella
term that encompasses the systems
and products involved in converting and
controlling the flow of electrical energy.
Simply charging a laptop, for example,
requires modifying the alternating-current
(AC) voltage from the electricity mains to
a lower voltage direct current (DC). And
if that current originally came from a solar
panel, it will have already been converted
from DC voltage to the (European) standard
230 volts, 50 hertz AC voltage, using a
power electronics-based converter called
a solar inverter.
The role of motor drives
	 Power-electronics technologies are able
to vary the speed of motor drives, making
processes more efficient and reducing the
amount of energy consumed. An example
is heating, ventilation and air conditioning
(HVAC) systems. Without power-electronics
inverters, the motors running these systems
would continually be running at full throttle,
consuming vast amounts of unnecessary
energy. Variable speed drives slow down
or speed up motors, depending on the
load of work that must be performed.
In electric vehicles, power electronics allows
braking energy to be stored and supplied
to the battery as needed. Electrification is
opening up more applications for power
electronics such as drive trains for electric
vehicles and hybrids, as well as DC fast-
charging stations, which can charge
batteries in a matter of 15-30 minutes.
Data centers and renewables
	 Data centers account for over two
percent of electricity consumption in the
US and Europe. More than a third of the
energy used in data centers goes in cooling.
By applying variable speed drives to air
conditioners and pumps, the speed of
these systems can be adjusted to match
the amount of cooling needed. A centrifugal
pump or fan running at 80 percent speed,
for instance, consumes only half as much
energy as a unit running at full speed.
In the case of solar energy, power-
electronics inverters make it possible to
transform DC energy produced by a solar
19contact 2|13
For a better world
A
major Flexible Alternating Current
Transmission System (FACTS)
project has been awarded to
ABB by National Grid to help
boost the flow of power from Scotland
to England. The project, to be carried
out within the scope of National Grid’s
Electricity Alliance Central (EAC), will
involve the design, supply, installation
and commissioning of TCSC equipment
at the Hutton 400 kilovolt (kV) substation,
near Kendal in Cumbria, and associated
works at Harker, Heysham, Penwortham
and Stanah substations.
	 The project is part of the National Grid’s
preparations for the Great Britain (GB)
electricity transmission network to meet
the government’s target for 15 percent
of the UK’s energy to be produced from
renewable energy sources by 2020. The
TCSC equipment, which is scheduled to go
live in 2014, is one of many infrastructure
enhancements on the existing AC power
system which together will increase the
power transfer capacity between the
Scotland and England network boundary
by around 1 gigawatt (GW).
	 FACTS covers a group of technologies
that enhance the security, capacity and
flexibility of power transmission and
distribution systems. Series compensation
is a technique usually used when
transmitting electricity over long distances
using alternating current (AC). Series
compensation improves power system
stability and allows more power to be
transferred through existing circuits.
	 The series compensation equipment to
be installed at Hutton substation will use
thyristor control to increase the power flow,
ABB FACTS solution deployed
to increase power flow from
Scotland to England
National Grid selects thyristor controlled series compensation (TCSC) equipment
by ABB for Hutton substation in the first British installation of its type
mitigate SSR (subsynchronous resonance)
and ensure that the power supply system
remains stable. It is the first time that TCSC
equipment will be installed in GB and so
is a landmark contract.
For more information:
www.abb.com/gridreliability
20 contact 2|13
Product news
Solar pump
drive
Discrete Automation Discrete Automation
Advantages
−− Premium-efficiency, IE4
version of ABB’s award-
winning Synchronous
Reluctance Motor (SynRM)
and Drive packages
−− Innovative rotor design,
−− Boosts efficiency
Just launched
Designing from the ground up or re-engineering for a custom fit, ABB products and
systems consistently offer considerable energy and cost savings.
ABB is the first manufacturer in the field
to provide verified efficiency curves for
the entire motor-drive package and
to cover the whole speed range. This
will help users to calculate the energy
consumption of equipment and help
lower energy consumption thereby
optimizing the cost of ownership.
Synchronous
reluctance
motor with
ACS850
Advantages
−− Year-round operation as
India receives over 300
sunny days a year
−− Will reduce dependency
on the grid
−− Ideal for remote areas that
are not grid connected or
where power availability is
capital intensive
−− Will help offset the cost of
diesel gensets
Derived from ABB’s existing product
line, the solar pump drive been re-
engineered in India exclusively, to meet
customer requirements for uninterrupted
and reliable power in rural and
agricultural sectors.
21contact 2|13
Product news
Process Automation Power Products
Advantages
−− Includes a secure digital
(SD) card – users can
easily load and back up a
configuration, without an
additional computer.
−− Provides more connectivity
options, with four built-in
Ethernet ports and two
serial ports that support
both Modbus and IEC
60870-5-104 telecontrol
protocols on Ethernet.
−− Supports Profibus master
modules to allow line
redundancy and high
availability, with no single
point of failure.
The Freelance Version 2013 distributed
control system (DCS) is ideal for small
to medium-sized plants. The AC
900F is a new controller with features
and capabilities to meet the process
industries’ ever-increasing demands for
flexibility, reliability and performance.
Freelance
control
system
620 series in the
Relion®
family
The new 620 series 2.0 (IEC) is based
on IEC 61850 communication standard
and consists of products for feeder,
motor and transformer protection and
control. Earth-fault protection functions
are most versatile, fulfilling diverse
customer requirements globally.
Advantages
−− Native IEC 61850 design,
including binary and
analog GOOSE messaging
−− Both optical and galvanic
Ethernet supporting
redundancy with 0-delay
PRP and HSR protocols
and with self-healing ring
RSTP protocol – like in the
Relion 615 series.
−− Wide functionality with
high performance in a
compact package
−− Accurate intermittent earth
fault protection
−− Simplicity for product
selection and ordering
−− Double simultaneous
protocols IEC 61850
−− Supported protocols IEC
61850, Modbus, DNP 3.0
and IEC103
−− Large display with
multipage Single Line
Diagram
22 contact 2|13
Close up
Integrated and efficient
automation for Snøhvit
The industrial island of Melkøya
One of the last frontiers of the oil and gas
industry is the Arctic region, which holds 25
percent of the remaining reserves worldwide.
The industrial island of Melkøya in northern
Norway is home to Snøhvit gas liquefaction
plant owned by Statoil where ABB has
provided solutions to optimize reliability, energy
efficiency, safety and performance.
Named after the fairytale character ‘Snow
White’, Snøhvit is a highly complex installation
in which gas is extracted from three fields 143
kilometers offshore in the Barents Sea, piped
to the onshore terminal, processed into LNG,
stored in tanks and loaded onto LNG carriers
for transportation to consumer markets in
Europe and the United States.
Today, the plant is regarded as the world’s
most energy efficient LNG plant, supplying
over 100 percent of the promised production
output.
23contact 2|13
Preview 3|13
Executive editor: Karen Wilds
Editor-in-chief: Sanaj Natarajan
Production team:
Anshuman N, Claire Hill, Devaashish S. Savant,
Harmeet Bawa, Michael Wachter, Natasha
Mathebula, Peter Stierli, Rakesh Shastri, Rubi
Rakha, Tamara Chetty, Wendy Joseph
Contact is published in English for circulation
among ABB customers and stakeholders with
an interest in ABB offerings, products and
technologies.
Partial reprints or reproductions are permitted
subject to full acknowledgment. Complete reprints
require the publisher’s written consent.
Publisher and copyright ©2013.
ABB Asea Brown Boveri Ltd.
Disclaimer
The information contained herein reflects the
views of the authors and is for informational
purposes only. Readers should not act upon the
information contained herein without seeking
professional advice. We make publications
available with the understanding that the authors
are not rendering technical or other professional
advice or opinions on specific facts or matters
and assume no liability whatsoever in connection
with their use.
The companies of the ABB Group do not make
any warranty or guarantee, or promise, expressed
or implied, concerning the content or accuracy of
the views expressed herein.
Service has been perceived as life cycle
support. Spare parts, maintenance,
troubleshooting, repair and replacement.
These are important aspects that do not
fully convey the impact that service can
have on an organization, making it more
competitive.
B2B customers look for cost-effective, long
term efficiencies to preserve and extend the
investments. Service protects and manages
assets allowing companies to increase
utilization and performance, reduce capital
and operational costs, extend asset life and
thus improve return on assets (ROA).
ABB service solutions address this need
for ROA through a wide service portfolio
comprising value added service, life
expectancy analysis programs, asset health
monitors of which you can read about in the
next issue of Contact.
Improving return on
assets through service
Increasing energy efficiency by 25%?
Certainly.
A complete power and automation solution from ABB has
helped the largest aluminum plant in Europe to increase
its energy efficiency by 25 percent, boosting productivity at
the same time. With research and development geared
toward improving performance and resource conservation,
we’re constantly working to save energy and money. And
the environment. www.abb.com/betterworld
Template_refinery_portrait_magazine_e.indd 1 09.10.12 17:07

More Related Content

What's hot

T&D India (April 2018) - Railway Electrification, A new growth wave
T&D India (April 2018) - Railway Electrification, A new growth waveT&D India (April 2018) - Railway Electrification, A new growth wave
T&D India (April 2018) - Railway Electrification, A new growth waveT&D India
 
S Gulf and Pakistan Contact Issue 2/12
S Gulf and Pakistan Contact Issue 2/12S Gulf and Pakistan Contact Issue 2/12
S Gulf and Pakistan Contact Issue 2/12ABBCONTACT
 
abb_group_presentation_eng
abb_group_presentation_engabb_group_presentation_eng
abb_group_presentation_engFernando Persoli
 
T&D India (February 2017) – Transition in Transmission
T&D India (February 2017) – Transition in TransmissionT&D India (February 2017) – Transition in Transmission
T&D India (February 2017) – Transition in TransmissionT&D India
 
T&D India (Apr 2017): The Face of Smart Grid
T&D India (Apr 2017): The Face of Smart GridT&D India (Apr 2017): The Face of Smart Grid
T&D India (Apr 2017): The Face of Smart GridT&D India
 
T&D India (Jan-Feb 2018) - Rethinking power distribution policies
T&D India (Jan-Feb 2018) - Rethinking power distribution policiesT&D India (Jan-Feb 2018) - Rethinking power distribution policies
T&D India (Jan-Feb 2018) - Rethinking power distribution policiesT&D India
 
Abb mv presentation 2012 master
Abb mv presentation 2012 masterAbb mv presentation 2012 master
Abb mv presentation 2012 masterRahul Kumar
 
T&D India (November 2016): Excess Generation Capacity Needs Matching Demand
T&D India (November 2016): Excess Generation Capacity Needs Matching DemandT&D India (November 2016): Excess Generation Capacity Needs Matching Demand
T&D India (November 2016): Excess Generation Capacity Needs Matching DemandT&D India
 
T&D India (November 2017) - Swithchgear & Control Panels
T&D India (November 2017) - Swithchgear & Control PanelsT&D India (November 2017) - Swithchgear & Control Panels
T&D India (November 2017) - Swithchgear & Control PanelsT&D India
 
T&D India (March 2018) - It gets bigger and better
T&D India (March 2018) - It gets bigger and betterT&D India (March 2018) - It gets bigger and better
T&D India (March 2018) - It gets bigger and betterT&D India
 
T&D India (10 Sep to Oct 2017) - Power Factor Correction
T&D India (10 Sep to Oct 2017) - Power Factor CorrectionT&D India (10 Sep to Oct 2017) - Power Factor Correction
T&D India (10 Sep to Oct 2017) - Power Factor CorrectionT&D India
 
T&D India (May 2018) - Village electrification A milestone not the destination
T&D India (May 2018) - Village electrification A milestone not the destinationT&D India (May 2018) - Village electrification A milestone not the destination
T&D India (May 2018) - Village electrification A milestone not the destinationT&D India
 
Engage with...YASA
Engage with...YASAEngage with...YASA
Engage with...YASAKTN
 
T&D India (July 2017) - Power T&D Contracting
T&D India (July 2017) - Power T&D ContractingT&D India (July 2017) - Power T&D Contracting
T&D India (July 2017) - Power T&D ContractingT&D India
 
T&D India (October 2016): Making India Technology-Ready
T&D India (October 2016): Making India Technology-ReadyT&D India (October 2016): Making India Technology-Ready
T&D India (October 2016): Making India Technology-ReadyT&D India
 
Final2 abb group_presentation2013_en
Final2 abb group_presentation2013_enFinal2 abb group_presentation2013_en
Final2 abb group_presentation2013_enSyed Ali
 
Cummins Investment Presentation Presentation
Cummins Investment Presentation PresentationCummins Investment Presentation Presentation
Cummins Investment Presentation PresentationZacharyHensley4
 
T&D India (September 2016): Technology to the Rescue
T&D India (September 2016): Technology to the RescueT&D India (September 2016): Technology to the Rescue
T&D India (September 2016): Technology to the RescueT&D India
 

What's hot (20)

T&D India (April 2018) - Railway Electrification, A new growth wave
T&D India (April 2018) - Railway Electrification, A new growth waveT&D India (April 2018) - Railway Electrification, A new growth wave
T&D India (April 2018) - Railway Electrification, A new growth wave
 
S Gulf and Pakistan Contact Issue 2/12
S Gulf and Pakistan Contact Issue 2/12S Gulf and Pakistan Contact Issue 2/12
S Gulf and Pakistan Contact Issue 2/12
 
abb_group_presentation_eng
abb_group_presentation_engabb_group_presentation_eng
abb_group_presentation_eng
 
T&D India (February 2017) – Transition in Transmission
T&D India (February 2017) – Transition in TransmissionT&D India (February 2017) – Transition in Transmission
T&D India (February 2017) – Transition in Transmission
 
T&D India (Apr 2017): The Face of Smart Grid
T&D India (Apr 2017): The Face of Smart GridT&D India (Apr 2017): The Face of Smart Grid
T&D India (Apr 2017): The Face of Smart Grid
 
T&D India (Jan-Feb 2018) - Rethinking power distribution policies
T&D India (Jan-Feb 2018) - Rethinking power distribution policiesT&D India (Jan-Feb 2018) - Rethinking power distribution policies
T&D India (Jan-Feb 2018) - Rethinking power distribution policies
 
Abb mv presentation 2012 master
Abb mv presentation 2012 masterAbb mv presentation 2012 master
Abb mv presentation 2012 master
 
T&D India (November 2016): Excess Generation Capacity Needs Matching Demand
T&D India (November 2016): Excess Generation Capacity Needs Matching DemandT&D India (November 2016): Excess Generation Capacity Needs Matching Demand
T&D India (November 2016): Excess Generation Capacity Needs Matching Demand
 
T&D India (November 2017) - Swithchgear & Control Panels
T&D India (November 2017) - Swithchgear & Control PanelsT&D India (November 2017) - Swithchgear & Control Panels
T&D India (November 2017) - Swithchgear & Control Panels
 
T&D India (March 2018) - It gets bigger and better
T&D India (March 2018) - It gets bigger and betterT&D India (March 2018) - It gets bigger and better
T&D India (March 2018) - It gets bigger and better
 
T&D India (10 Sep to Oct 2017) - Power Factor Correction
T&D India (10 Sep to Oct 2017) - Power Factor CorrectionT&D India (10 Sep to Oct 2017) - Power Factor Correction
T&D India (10 Sep to Oct 2017) - Power Factor Correction
 
T&D India (May 2018) - Village electrification A milestone not the destination
T&D India (May 2018) - Village electrification A milestone not the destinationT&D India (May 2018) - Village electrification A milestone not the destination
T&D India (May 2018) - Village electrification A milestone not the destination
 
Engage with...YASA
Engage with...YASAEngage with...YASA
Engage with...YASA
 
T&D India (July 2017) - Power T&D Contracting
T&D India (July 2017) - Power T&D ContractingT&D India (July 2017) - Power T&D Contracting
T&D India (July 2017) - Power T&D Contracting
 
T&D India (October 2016): Making India Technology-Ready
T&D India (October 2016): Making India Technology-ReadyT&D India (October 2016): Making India Technology-Ready
T&D India (October 2016): Making India Technology-Ready
 
Final2 abb group_presentation2013_en
Final2 abb group_presentation2013_enFinal2 abb group_presentation2013_en
Final2 abb group_presentation2013_en
 
TPDDL Smart Grid Journey
TPDDL Smart Grid JourneyTPDDL Smart Grid Journey
TPDDL Smart Grid Journey
 
Cummins Investment Presentation Presentation
Cummins Investment Presentation PresentationCummins Investment Presentation Presentation
Cummins Investment Presentation Presentation
 
Tata power delhi distribution's solar journey
Tata power delhi distribution's solar journeyTata power delhi distribution's solar journey
Tata power delhi distribution's solar journey
 
T&D India (September 2016): Technology to the Rescue
T&D India (September 2016): Technology to the RescueT&D India (September 2016): Technology to the Rescue
T&D India (September 2016): Technology to the Rescue
 

Viewers also liked

Sh 2013-q3-icra-indian oil gas upstream
Sh 2013-q3-icra-indian oil   gas upstreamSh 2013-q3-icra-indian oil   gas upstream
Sh 2013-q3-icra-indian oil gas upstreamvishaleverest2014
 
Production Sharing Contracts - Indian Exploration Landscape
Production Sharing Contracts  - Indian Exploration LandscapeProduction Sharing Contracts  - Indian Exploration Landscape
Production Sharing Contracts - Indian Exploration LandscapeCairn India Limited
 
Juliet Davis Reference Letter
Juliet Davis Reference LetterJuliet Davis Reference Letter
Juliet Davis Reference LetterJuliet D
 
Topsides UK 2016 - How to save money safely - Michail Tzouvelekis
Topsides UK 2016 - How to save money safely - Michail TzouvelekisTopsides UK 2016 - How to save money safely - Michail Tzouvelekis
Topsides UK 2016 - How to save money safely - Michail TzouvelekisMichail Tzouvelekis
 
Emerging trends in oil & gas sectors in india (6 jan'04)
Emerging trends in oil & gas sectors in india (6 jan'04)Emerging trends in oil & gas sectors in india (6 jan'04)
Emerging trends in oil & gas sectors in india (6 jan'04)Sameer Ahmed
 
Ischia ATEX Inspection - Paperless Efficiency Company Brochure
Ischia ATEX Inspection - Paperless Efficiency Company BrochureIschia ATEX Inspection - Paperless Efficiency Company Brochure
Ischia ATEX Inspection - Paperless Efficiency Company BrochureThorne & Derrick International
 
CV Nurina update 2016 (english)
CV Nurina update 2016 (english)CV Nurina update 2016 (english)
CV Nurina update 2016 (english)Nurina Habibah
 
Opportunities For Service Providers In Indian Offshore
Opportunities For Service Providers In Indian OffshoreOpportunities For Service Providers In Indian Offshore
Opportunities For Service Providers In Indian Offshoremantrana
 
Yokogawa & NextNine – Lessons Learned: Global Cybersecurity Management System...
Yokogawa & NextNine – Lessons Learned: Global Cybersecurity Management System...Yokogawa & NextNine – Lessons Learned: Global Cybersecurity Management System...
Yokogawa & NextNine – Lessons Learned: Global Cybersecurity Management System...Honeywell
 
Siemens oil and gas 2016 LACT unit
Siemens oil and gas 2016 LACT unitSiemens oil and gas 2016 LACT unit
Siemens oil and gas 2016 LACT unitDMC, Inc.
 
Indian Oil & Gas Industry Presentation 010709
Indian Oil & Gas Industry Presentation 010709Indian Oil & Gas Industry Presentation 010709
Indian Oil & Gas Industry Presentation 010709Workosaur.com
 
Private Equity in Energy Series – Part I: Upstream Oil and Gas Trends
Private Equity in Energy Series – Part I: Upstream Oil and Gas TrendsPrivate Equity in Energy Series – Part I: Upstream Oil and Gas Trends
Private Equity in Energy Series – Part I: Upstream Oil and Gas TrendsWinston & Strawn LLP
 
Témoignage : Yannis ANT
Témoignage : Yannis ANTTémoignage : Yannis ANT
Témoignage : Yannis ANTCarole Bredard
 
Journal mediapart du_24_janvier_2017
Journal mediapart du_24_janvier_2017Journal mediapart du_24_janvier_2017
Journal mediapart du_24_janvier_2017Mikah Hakim
 

Viewers also liked (20)

Sh 2013-q3-icra-indian oil gas upstream
Sh 2013-q3-icra-indian oil   gas upstreamSh 2013-q3-icra-indian oil   gas upstream
Sh 2013-q3-icra-indian oil gas upstream
 
Production Sharing Contracts - Indian Exploration Landscape
Production Sharing Contracts  - Indian Exploration LandscapeProduction Sharing Contracts  - Indian Exploration Landscape
Production Sharing Contracts - Indian Exploration Landscape
 
Juliet Davis Reference Letter
Juliet Davis Reference LetterJuliet Davis Reference Letter
Juliet Davis Reference Letter
 
Topsides UK 2016 - How to save money safely - Michail Tzouvelekis
Topsides UK 2016 - How to save money safely - Michail TzouvelekisTopsides UK 2016 - How to save money safely - Michail Tzouvelekis
Topsides UK 2016 - How to save money safely - Michail Tzouvelekis
 
ABB Consulting Aberdeen
ABB Consulting AberdeenABB Consulting Aberdeen
ABB Consulting Aberdeen
 
Emerging trends in oil & gas sectors in india (6 jan'04)
Emerging trends in oil & gas sectors in india (6 jan'04)Emerging trends in oil & gas sectors in india (6 jan'04)
Emerging trends in oil & gas sectors in india (6 jan'04)
 
Oil & Gas sector in india
Oil  & Gas sector in indiaOil  & Gas sector in india
Oil & Gas sector in india
 
Ischia ATEX Inspection - Paperless Efficiency Company Brochure
Ischia ATEX Inspection - Paperless Efficiency Company BrochureIschia ATEX Inspection - Paperless Efficiency Company Brochure
Ischia ATEX Inspection - Paperless Efficiency Company Brochure
 
CV Nurina update 2016 (english)
CV Nurina update 2016 (english)CV Nurina update 2016 (english)
CV Nurina update 2016 (english)
 
Opportunities For Service Providers In Indian Offshore
Opportunities For Service Providers In Indian OffshoreOpportunities For Service Providers In Indian Offshore
Opportunities For Service Providers In Indian Offshore
 
Yokogawa & NextNine – Lessons Learned: Global Cybersecurity Management System...
Yokogawa & NextNine – Lessons Learned: Global Cybersecurity Management System...Yokogawa & NextNine – Lessons Learned: Global Cybersecurity Management System...
Yokogawa & NextNine – Lessons Learned: Global Cybersecurity Management System...
 
Siemens oil and gas 2016 LACT unit
Siemens oil and gas 2016 LACT unitSiemens oil and gas 2016 LACT unit
Siemens oil and gas 2016 LACT unit
 
Indian Oil & Gas Industry Presentation 010709
Indian Oil & Gas Industry Presentation 010709Indian Oil & Gas Industry Presentation 010709
Indian Oil & Gas Industry Presentation 010709
 
Private Equity in Energy Series – Part I: Upstream Oil and Gas Trends
Private Equity in Energy Series – Part I: Upstream Oil and Gas TrendsPrivate Equity in Energy Series – Part I: Upstream Oil and Gas Trends
Private Equity in Energy Series – Part I: Upstream Oil and Gas Trends
 
boletín Institucional
boletín Institucionalboletín Institucional
boletín Institucional
 
France
FranceFrance
France
 
Témoignage : Yannis ANT
Témoignage : Yannis ANTTémoignage : Yannis ANT
Témoignage : Yannis ANT
 
Nordeon Bragi
Nordeon BragiNordeon Bragi
Nordeon Bragi
 
Journal mediapart du_24_janvier_2017
Journal mediapart du_24_janvier_2017Journal mediapart du_24_janvier_2017
Journal mediapart du_24_janvier_2017
 
ADD APPRAISAL
ADD APPRAISALADD APPRAISAL
ADD APPRAISAL
 

Similar to ABB Contact - 2/13 India : Oil and Gas issue

Successful cooperation in large eci rev1-04112014
Successful cooperation in large eci rev1-04112014Successful cooperation in large eci rev1-04112014
Successful cooperation in large eci rev1-04112014Green_Academy
 
Equity_Story_slides.pdf
Equity_Story_slides.pdfEquity_Story_slides.pdf
Equity_Story_slides.pdfjfkuh
 
ABB Contact 3/12 (India) Energy Efficiency Issue
ABB Contact 3/12 (India) Energy Efficiency IssueABB Contact 3/12 (India) Energy Efficiency Issue
ABB Contact 3/12 (India) Energy Efficiency IssueABBCONTACT
 
Ai operating results q2 2013
Ai operating results q2 2013Ai operating results q2 2013
Ai operating results q2 2013Pk Daily Watch
 
STATCON ENERGIAA_Company Presentation _ EN _ Sep _ 2020
STATCON ENERGIAA_Company Presentation _ EN _ Sep _ 2020STATCON ENERGIAA_Company Presentation _ EN _ Sep _ 2020
STATCON ENERGIAA_Company Presentation _ EN _ Sep _ 2020Statcon Energiaa
 
ABB optimised solutions electrification by Jonathan Maher
ABB optimised solutions electrification by Jonathan MaherABB optimised solutions electrification by Jonathan Maher
ABB optimised solutions electrification by Jonathan MaherKeren Meers
 
Sep 13 corporatepresentation
Sep 13 corporatepresentationSep 13 corporatepresentation
Sep 13 corporatepresentationCompany Spotlight
 
Role of Wärtsilä in Indian Energy Sector, Rakesh Sarin, Wärtsilä India
Role of Wärtsilä in Indian Energy Sector, Rakesh Sarin, Wärtsilä IndiaRole of Wärtsilä in Indian Energy Sector, Rakesh Sarin, Wärtsilä India
Role of Wärtsilä in Indian Energy Sector, Rakesh Sarin, Wärtsilä IndiaBusiness Finland
 
ABB CONTACT INDIA Issue 1/12
ABB CONTACT INDIA Issue 1/12ABB CONTACT INDIA Issue 1/12
ABB CONTACT INDIA Issue 1/12ABBCONTACT
 
AUTOMATED PRODUCTION OF MCB REPORT (Repaired) (1)
AUTOMATED PRODUCTION OF MCB REPORT (Repaired) (1)AUTOMATED PRODUCTION OF MCB REPORT (Repaired) (1)
AUTOMATED PRODUCTION OF MCB REPORT (Repaired) (1)Ankit Kumar
 
Warehouses Energy Consumption using Solar Energy with the help of Blockchain
Warehouses Energy Consumption using Solar Energy with the help of BlockchainWarehouses Energy Consumption using Solar Energy with the help of Blockchain
Warehouses Energy Consumption using Solar Energy with the help of BlockchainIRJET Journal
 

Similar to ABB Contact - 2/13 India : Oil and Gas issue (20)

Customer magazine insider october 2012 final
Customer magazine insider october 2012 finalCustomer magazine insider october 2012 final
Customer magazine insider october 2012 final
 
Contact Solar
Contact SolarContact Solar
Contact Solar
 
Successful cooperation in large eci rev1-04112014
Successful cooperation in large eci rev1-04112014Successful cooperation in large eci rev1-04112014
Successful cooperation in large eci rev1-04112014
 
Equity_Story_slides.pdf
Equity_Story_slides.pdfEquity_Story_slides.pdf
Equity_Story_slides.pdf
 
ABB Contact 3/12 (India) Energy Efficiency Issue
ABB Contact 3/12 (India) Energy Efficiency IssueABB Contact 3/12 (India) Energy Efficiency Issue
ABB Contact 3/12 (India) Energy Efficiency Issue
 
Ai operating results q2 2013
Ai operating results q2 2013Ai operating results q2 2013
Ai operating results q2 2013
 
STATCON ENERGIAA_Company Presentation _ EN _ Sep _ 2020
STATCON ENERGIAA_Company Presentation _ EN _ Sep _ 2020STATCON ENERGIAA_Company Presentation _ EN _ Sep _ 2020
STATCON ENERGIAA_Company Presentation _ EN _ Sep _ 2020
 
ABB optimised solutions electrification by Jonathan Maher
ABB optimised solutions electrification by Jonathan MaherABB optimised solutions electrification by Jonathan Maher
ABB optimised solutions electrification by Jonathan Maher
 
Fuelcell 13 Company Update
Fuelcell 13 Company UpdateFuelcell 13 Company Update
Fuelcell 13 Company Update
 
Fuelcell jun13 update
Fuelcell jun13 updateFuelcell jun13 update
Fuelcell jun13 update
 
Fcel corporate presentation
Fcel corporate presentationFcel corporate presentation
Fcel corporate presentation
 
Sep 13 corporatepresentation
Sep 13 corporatepresentationSep 13 corporatepresentation
Sep 13 corporatepresentation
 
Role of Wärtsilä in Indian Energy Sector, Rakesh Sarin, Wärtsilä India
Role of Wärtsilä in Indian Energy Sector, Rakesh Sarin, Wärtsilä IndiaRole of Wärtsilä in Indian Energy Sector, Rakesh Sarin, Wärtsilä India
Role of Wärtsilä in Indian Energy Sector, Rakesh Sarin, Wärtsilä India
 
Aluminium World Journal 2016
Aluminium World Journal 2016Aluminium World Journal 2016
Aluminium World Journal 2016
 
ABB CONTACT INDIA Issue 1/12
ABB CONTACT INDIA Issue 1/12ABB CONTACT INDIA Issue 1/12
ABB CONTACT INDIA Issue 1/12
 
Alevo.snapshot.0715
Alevo.snapshot.0715Alevo.snapshot.0715
Alevo.snapshot.0715
 
AUTOMATED PRODUCTION OF MCB REPORT (Repaired) (1)
AUTOMATED PRODUCTION OF MCB REPORT (Repaired) (1)AUTOMATED PRODUCTION OF MCB REPORT (Repaired) (1)
AUTOMATED PRODUCTION OF MCB REPORT (Repaired) (1)
 
OES PPT
OES PPTOES PPT
OES PPT
 
Warehouses Energy Consumption using Solar Energy with the help of Blockchain
Warehouses Energy Consumption using Solar Energy with the help of BlockchainWarehouses Energy Consumption using Solar Energy with the help of Blockchain
Warehouses Energy Consumption using Solar Energy with the help of Blockchain
 
Energy Economics Christian Feisst
Energy Economics Christian FeisstEnergy Economics Christian Feisst
Energy Economics Christian Feisst
 

More from ABBCONTACT

ABB Contact 1/13 South Gulf and Pakistan Issue
ABB Contact 1/13 South Gulf and Pakistan IssueABB Contact 1/13 South Gulf and Pakistan Issue
ABB Contact 1/13 South Gulf and Pakistan IssueABBCONTACT
 
ABB Contact 3/12 ABB in Egypt Issue
ABB Contact 3/12 ABB in Egypt IssueABB Contact 3/12 ABB in Egypt Issue
ABB Contact 3/12 ABB in Egypt IssueABBCONTACT
 
ABB Contact 3/12 ABB in South Africa Issue
ABB Contact 3/12 ABB in South Africa Issue ABB Contact 3/12 ABB in South Africa Issue
ABB Contact 3/12 ABB in South Africa Issue ABBCONTACT
 
India+contact+issue+2.2012
India+contact+issue+2.2012India+contact+issue+2.2012
India+contact+issue+2.2012ABBCONTACT
 
Central africa & Egypt contact issue 2.2012
Central africa & Egypt contact issue 2.2012Central africa & Egypt contact issue 2.2012
Central africa & Egypt contact issue 2.2012ABBCONTACT
 
Arabian Penisula Contact issue 2.2012
Arabian Penisula Contact issue 2.2012Arabian Penisula Contact issue 2.2012
Arabian Penisula Contact issue 2.2012ABBCONTACT
 
South Africa Contact Issue 2 2012
South Africa  Contact Issue 2 2012South Africa  Contact Issue 2 2012
South Africa Contact Issue 2 2012ABBCONTACT
 
ABB CONTACT SOUTH AFRICA Issue 1/12
ABB CONTACT SOUTH AFRICA Issue 1/12ABB CONTACT SOUTH AFRICA Issue 1/12
ABB CONTACT SOUTH AFRICA Issue 1/12ABBCONTACT
 
ABB CONTACT S GULF & PAKISTAN Issue 1/12
ABB CONTACT S GULF & PAKISTAN Issue 1/12ABB CONTACT S GULF & PAKISTAN Issue 1/12
ABB CONTACT S GULF & PAKISTAN Issue 1/12ABBCONTACT
 

More from ABBCONTACT (9)

ABB Contact 1/13 South Gulf and Pakistan Issue
ABB Contact 1/13 South Gulf and Pakistan IssueABB Contact 1/13 South Gulf and Pakistan Issue
ABB Contact 1/13 South Gulf and Pakistan Issue
 
ABB Contact 3/12 ABB in Egypt Issue
ABB Contact 3/12 ABB in Egypt IssueABB Contact 3/12 ABB in Egypt Issue
ABB Contact 3/12 ABB in Egypt Issue
 
ABB Contact 3/12 ABB in South Africa Issue
ABB Contact 3/12 ABB in South Africa Issue ABB Contact 3/12 ABB in South Africa Issue
ABB Contact 3/12 ABB in South Africa Issue
 
India+contact+issue+2.2012
India+contact+issue+2.2012India+contact+issue+2.2012
India+contact+issue+2.2012
 
Central africa & Egypt contact issue 2.2012
Central africa & Egypt contact issue 2.2012Central africa & Egypt contact issue 2.2012
Central africa & Egypt contact issue 2.2012
 
Arabian Penisula Contact issue 2.2012
Arabian Penisula Contact issue 2.2012Arabian Penisula Contact issue 2.2012
Arabian Penisula Contact issue 2.2012
 
South Africa Contact Issue 2 2012
South Africa  Contact Issue 2 2012South Africa  Contact Issue 2 2012
South Africa Contact Issue 2 2012
 
ABB CONTACT SOUTH AFRICA Issue 1/12
ABB CONTACT SOUTH AFRICA Issue 1/12ABB CONTACT SOUTH AFRICA Issue 1/12
ABB CONTACT SOUTH AFRICA Issue 1/12
 
ABB CONTACT S GULF & PAKISTAN Issue 1/12
ABB CONTACT S GULF & PAKISTAN Issue 1/12ABB CONTACT S GULF & PAKISTAN Issue 1/12
ABB CONTACT S GULF & PAKISTAN Issue 1/12
 

Recently uploaded

SIEMENS: RAPUNZEL – A Tale About Knowledge Graph
SIEMENS: RAPUNZEL – A Tale About Knowledge GraphSIEMENS: RAPUNZEL – A Tale About Knowledge Graph
SIEMENS: RAPUNZEL – A Tale About Knowledge GraphNeo4j
 
#StandardsGoals for 2024: What’s new for BISAC - Tech Forum 2024
#StandardsGoals for 2024: What’s new for BISAC - Tech Forum 2024#StandardsGoals for 2024: What’s new for BISAC - Tech Forum 2024
#StandardsGoals for 2024: What’s new for BISAC - Tech Forum 2024BookNet Canada
 
CloudStudio User manual (basic edition):
CloudStudio User manual (basic edition):CloudStudio User manual (basic edition):
CloudStudio User manual (basic edition):comworks
 
APIForce Zurich 5 April Automation LPDG
APIForce Zurich 5 April  Automation LPDGAPIForce Zurich 5 April  Automation LPDG
APIForce Zurich 5 April Automation LPDGMarianaLemus7
 
Bun (KitWorks Team Study 노별마루 발표 2024.4.22)
Bun (KitWorks Team Study 노별마루 발표 2024.4.22)Bun (KitWorks Team Study 노별마루 발표 2024.4.22)
Bun (KitWorks Team Study 노별마루 발표 2024.4.22)Wonjun Hwang
 
Enhancing Worker Digital Experience: A Hands-on Workshop for Partners
Enhancing Worker Digital Experience: A Hands-on Workshop for PartnersEnhancing Worker Digital Experience: A Hands-on Workshop for Partners
Enhancing Worker Digital Experience: A Hands-on Workshop for PartnersThousandEyes
 
Pigging Solutions Piggable Sweeping Elbows
Pigging Solutions Piggable Sweeping ElbowsPigging Solutions Piggable Sweeping Elbows
Pigging Solutions Piggable Sweeping ElbowsPigging Solutions
 
Understanding the Laravel MVC Architecture
Understanding the Laravel MVC ArchitectureUnderstanding the Laravel MVC Architecture
Understanding the Laravel MVC ArchitecturePixlogix Infotech
 
Kotlin Multiplatform & Compose Multiplatform - Starter kit for pragmatics
Kotlin Multiplatform & Compose Multiplatform - Starter kit for pragmaticsKotlin Multiplatform & Compose Multiplatform - Starter kit for pragmatics
Kotlin Multiplatform & Compose Multiplatform - Starter kit for pragmaticscarlostorres15106
 
Automating Business Process via MuleSoft Composer | Bangalore MuleSoft Meetup...
Automating Business Process via MuleSoft Composer | Bangalore MuleSoft Meetup...Automating Business Process via MuleSoft Composer | Bangalore MuleSoft Meetup...
Automating Business Process via MuleSoft Composer | Bangalore MuleSoft Meetup...shyamraj55
 
Are Multi-Cloud and Serverless Good or Bad?
Are Multi-Cloud and Serverless Good or Bad?Are Multi-Cloud and Serverless Good or Bad?
Are Multi-Cloud and Serverless Good or Bad?Mattias Andersson
 
Beyond Boundaries: Leveraging No-Code Solutions for Industry Innovation
Beyond Boundaries: Leveraging No-Code Solutions for Industry InnovationBeyond Boundaries: Leveraging No-Code Solutions for Industry Innovation
Beyond Boundaries: Leveraging No-Code Solutions for Industry InnovationSafe Software
 
Benefits Of Flutter Compared To Other Frameworks
Benefits Of Flutter Compared To Other FrameworksBenefits Of Flutter Compared To Other Frameworks
Benefits Of Flutter Compared To Other FrameworksSoftradix Technologies
 
Kotlin Multiplatform & Compose Multiplatform - Starter kit for pragmatics
Kotlin Multiplatform & Compose Multiplatform - Starter kit for pragmaticsKotlin Multiplatform & Compose Multiplatform - Starter kit for pragmatics
Kotlin Multiplatform & Compose Multiplatform - Starter kit for pragmaticsAndrey Dotsenko
 
Snow Chain-Integrated Tire for a Safe Drive on Winter Roads
Snow Chain-Integrated Tire for a Safe Drive on Winter RoadsSnow Chain-Integrated Tire for a Safe Drive on Winter Roads
Snow Chain-Integrated Tire for a Safe Drive on Winter RoadsHyundai Motor Group
 
My INSURER PTE LTD - Insurtech Innovation Award 2024
My INSURER PTE LTD - Insurtech Innovation Award 2024My INSURER PTE LTD - Insurtech Innovation Award 2024
My INSURER PTE LTD - Insurtech Innovation Award 2024The Digital Insurer
 
Bluetooth Controlled Car with Arduino.pdf
Bluetooth Controlled Car with Arduino.pdfBluetooth Controlled Car with Arduino.pdf
Bluetooth Controlled Car with Arduino.pdfngoud9212
 
Scanning the Internet for External Cloud Exposures via SSL Certs
Scanning the Internet for External Cloud Exposures via SSL CertsScanning the Internet for External Cloud Exposures via SSL Certs
Scanning the Internet for External Cloud Exposures via SSL CertsRizwan Syed
 
Unlocking the Potential of the Cloud for IBM Power Systems
Unlocking the Potential of the Cloud for IBM Power SystemsUnlocking the Potential of the Cloud for IBM Power Systems
Unlocking the Potential of the Cloud for IBM Power SystemsPrecisely
 
AI as an Interface for Commercial Buildings
AI as an Interface for Commercial BuildingsAI as an Interface for Commercial Buildings
AI as an Interface for Commercial BuildingsMemoori
 

Recently uploaded (20)

SIEMENS: RAPUNZEL – A Tale About Knowledge Graph
SIEMENS: RAPUNZEL – A Tale About Knowledge GraphSIEMENS: RAPUNZEL – A Tale About Knowledge Graph
SIEMENS: RAPUNZEL – A Tale About Knowledge Graph
 
#StandardsGoals for 2024: What’s new for BISAC - Tech Forum 2024
#StandardsGoals for 2024: What’s new for BISAC - Tech Forum 2024#StandardsGoals for 2024: What’s new for BISAC - Tech Forum 2024
#StandardsGoals for 2024: What’s new for BISAC - Tech Forum 2024
 
CloudStudio User manual (basic edition):
CloudStudio User manual (basic edition):CloudStudio User manual (basic edition):
CloudStudio User manual (basic edition):
 
APIForce Zurich 5 April Automation LPDG
APIForce Zurich 5 April  Automation LPDGAPIForce Zurich 5 April  Automation LPDG
APIForce Zurich 5 April Automation LPDG
 
Bun (KitWorks Team Study 노별마루 발표 2024.4.22)
Bun (KitWorks Team Study 노별마루 발표 2024.4.22)Bun (KitWorks Team Study 노별마루 발표 2024.4.22)
Bun (KitWorks Team Study 노별마루 발표 2024.4.22)
 
Enhancing Worker Digital Experience: A Hands-on Workshop for Partners
Enhancing Worker Digital Experience: A Hands-on Workshop for PartnersEnhancing Worker Digital Experience: A Hands-on Workshop for Partners
Enhancing Worker Digital Experience: A Hands-on Workshop for Partners
 
Pigging Solutions Piggable Sweeping Elbows
Pigging Solutions Piggable Sweeping ElbowsPigging Solutions Piggable Sweeping Elbows
Pigging Solutions Piggable Sweeping Elbows
 
Understanding the Laravel MVC Architecture
Understanding the Laravel MVC ArchitectureUnderstanding the Laravel MVC Architecture
Understanding the Laravel MVC Architecture
 
Kotlin Multiplatform & Compose Multiplatform - Starter kit for pragmatics
Kotlin Multiplatform & Compose Multiplatform - Starter kit for pragmaticsKotlin Multiplatform & Compose Multiplatform - Starter kit for pragmatics
Kotlin Multiplatform & Compose Multiplatform - Starter kit for pragmatics
 
Automating Business Process via MuleSoft Composer | Bangalore MuleSoft Meetup...
Automating Business Process via MuleSoft Composer | Bangalore MuleSoft Meetup...Automating Business Process via MuleSoft Composer | Bangalore MuleSoft Meetup...
Automating Business Process via MuleSoft Composer | Bangalore MuleSoft Meetup...
 
Are Multi-Cloud and Serverless Good or Bad?
Are Multi-Cloud and Serverless Good or Bad?Are Multi-Cloud and Serverless Good or Bad?
Are Multi-Cloud and Serverless Good or Bad?
 
Beyond Boundaries: Leveraging No-Code Solutions for Industry Innovation
Beyond Boundaries: Leveraging No-Code Solutions for Industry InnovationBeyond Boundaries: Leveraging No-Code Solutions for Industry Innovation
Beyond Boundaries: Leveraging No-Code Solutions for Industry Innovation
 
Benefits Of Flutter Compared To Other Frameworks
Benefits Of Flutter Compared To Other FrameworksBenefits Of Flutter Compared To Other Frameworks
Benefits Of Flutter Compared To Other Frameworks
 
Kotlin Multiplatform & Compose Multiplatform - Starter kit for pragmatics
Kotlin Multiplatform & Compose Multiplatform - Starter kit for pragmaticsKotlin Multiplatform & Compose Multiplatform - Starter kit for pragmatics
Kotlin Multiplatform & Compose Multiplatform - Starter kit for pragmatics
 
Snow Chain-Integrated Tire for a Safe Drive on Winter Roads
Snow Chain-Integrated Tire for a Safe Drive on Winter RoadsSnow Chain-Integrated Tire for a Safe Drive on Winter Roads
Snow Chain-Integrated Tire for a Safe Drive on Winter Roads
 
My INSURER PTE LTD - Insurtech Innovation Award 2024
My INSURER PTE LTD - Insurtech Innovation Award 2024My INSURER PTE LTD - Insurtech Innovation Award 2024
My INSURER PTE LTD - Insurtech Innovation Award 2024
 
Bluetooth Controlled Car with Arduino.pdf
Bluetooth Controlled Car with Arduino.pdfBluetooth Controlled Car with Arduino.pdf
Bluetooth Controlled Car with Arduino.pdf
 
Scanning the Internet for External Cloud Exposures via SSL Certs
Scanning the Internet for External Cloud Exposures via SSL CertsScanning the Internet for External Cloud Exposures via SSL Certs
Scanning the Internet for External Cloud Exposures via SSL Certs
 
Unlocking the Potential of the Cloud for IBM Power Systems
Unlocking the Potential of the Cloud for IBM Power SystemsUnlocking the Potential of the Cloud for IBM Power Systems
Unlocking the Potential of the Cloud for IBM Power Systems
 
AI as an Interface for Commercial Buildings
AI as an Interface for Commercial BuildingsAI as an Interface for Commercial Buildings
AI as an Interface for Commercial Buildings
 

ABB Contact - 2/13 India : Oil and Gas issue

  • 1. The customer magazine of ABB in India, Middle East & Africa 2|13 contact Innovations to fuel the future Adding value to the oil and gas industry 06 Integration of power and automation technologies plays a key role in the oil and gas industry Measurement matters 14 Expert measurement solutions, that are field-proven, green, cost-effective and designed for arduous petrochemical production
  • 2. 2 contact 2|13 Adding value to the oil and gas industry Integration of power and automation technologies plays a key role in the oil and gas industry 06 10 World-class downstream facilities created in Thailand ABB is one of Dow Chemical Company’s key partners and suppliers Contact 2| 13 • Customer news magazine from ABB • copyright 2013 • web: www.abb.com • email: contactmagazine@in.abb.com • Publisher: ABB Group • Layout: Shilahar Associates, Bangalore, India Bazmi Husain Managing Director ABB India Limited, India contact Dear friends, It’s no surprise that the oil and gas industry is booming, as the demand for energy to satisfy the engines of growth worldwide appears inexhaustible. While the focus on alternative sources of energy is increasing, it can meet only a small part of this demand. It’s a given, that oil and gas will continue to fuel our growth in the foreseeable future. In this scenario, what we can do is reduce the strong carbon footprint of the industry. India is the sixth largest consumer of oil in the world and the ninth largest crude oil importer. To redress the balance, the government has boosted investment in the sector and is focused on both exploration and increasing refining capacities. We are ready to play our part in this exciting phase of the development of the subcontinent. ABB is active across the entire oil and gas value chain and from extraction to transportation, right up to consumption, ABB technologies are reducing our carbon footprint. We are currently contributing actively to the industry by providing automation, electrification and power management solutions. This issue of Contact focuses on mature technologies that improve efficiency, reduce carbon footprint, and highlight some innovative projects we had the opportunity to be part of, as well as some of our global successes. We also feature products and global expertise that we have brought to the local market. Enjoy the read. Best regards, Bazmi Husain 2|13
  • 3. 3contact 2|13 News 04 ABB in India bags single-largest flow meter package Drive boosts energy efficiency at Pakistan steel plant 05 Connecting to wind in Romania Enhancing emergency facilities Oil and gas 11 Improving energy efficiency at Norway’s largest natural gas field Gas production is controlled from the ABB operations center 12 Billion dollar beauty Producing oil off Brazil's coast to FPSO Peregrino, is powered and controlled by ABB electrical and multi-system control solutions. 13 Fueling the future of the shipping industry ABB is developing solutions for dual fuel engines 15 OIL to gain SCADAvantageTM OIL deploys ABB's SCADAdvantageTM powered system across 67 locations to monitor real-time operation parameters For a better world 16 Creating a global leader in the PV value chain ABB to acquire Power-One - complements growing inverter business and leadership in power electronic 17 Battery-powered pilot bus takes to the street The first large-capacity, flash-charging, battery- powered bus on show in Geneva 18 Power electronics: the hidden technology that makes the modern world run Without ABB's technology, electric motors would always run at full speed and renewables could not be fed into the grid Product news 20 Just launched ABB products and systems offer energy and cost savings. Close up 22 Integrated and efficient automation for Snøhvit The industrial island of Melkøya 14 Measurement matters From well head, to refining, to petrochemical production, we believe that there are expert measurement solutions, that are field-proven, green, cost-effective and designed for arduous installation 19 FACTS solution deployed to increase power flow from Scotland to England Thyristor controlled series compensation (TCSC) equipment by ABB for Hutton substation Contents
  • 4. 4 contact 2|13 ABB in India bags single- largest flow meter package News The Kolkata Environment Improvement Project (KEIP), an Asian Development Bank-assisted project to benefit the city’s population, is implementing a new and vastly improved water management system through HiTech Shanta Colibri JV for the Kolkata Municipal Corporation. The 165 AquaProbe, insertion-type electromagnetic ABB flow meters form the backbone of the system. Once completed, it will assist the utility to monitor their primary and secondary networks and reduce system losses. Knowledge-based decisions will permit the utility to design the distribution network to provide superior and equitable distribution at lower costs. The well-established AquaProbe, widely used for clean water installations worldwide is setting the industry standard for probe-based in-situ measurement, without interrupting normal water supply – a distinct advantage over traditional in-line flow meters. Compatible with a battery-operated Aquamaster, it offers flexibility such as five-year battery life, environmentally friendly wind/solar powered options and features like on board data loggers and data accessed via GSM networks. This pathbreaking order opens a window of opportunity in the emerging water infrastructure segment and promises well for the future of measurement products. For more information: www.abb.com/oilandgas Drive boosts energy efficiency at Pakistan steel plant Energy efficiency has been improved at Al-Tuwairqi Steel Mills Limited (TSML), Pakistan, after ABB installed a new medium-voltage (MV) drive. The plant was experiencing shortage of power for which ABB provided an economical and power saving solution by installing a MV drive ACS5000 with Synch By-pass for six motors. The TSML complex in Karachi employs the world’s most advanced direct reduction of iron (DRI) technology, producing 1.28 million tons of high-quality DRI per annum. Technology reduces the amount of power required to start up the plant and saves money. The soft starting means there are no current spikes and this reduces the need for larger power generators. The drive offers high reliability due to low parts count and optimal network friendliness due to 36-pulse configuration. It offers personal safety and drive availability owing to superior arc protection and low cost of ownership. For more information: www.abb.com/drives
  • 5. 5contact 2|13 In brief News Power-Gen 2013, Mumbai ABB’s integrated power and automation solutions for power generating plants drew more than 450 people over three days of the exhibition. Among the main attractions was the SymphonyTM Plus demo of the new generation of ABB’s total plant automation for the power and water industries and hybrid switchgear PASS. Breakthrough order in Kingdom of Bhutan An order from Bhutan Power Corporation (BPC) to provide power solutions for a planned industrial area located at Samtse district in Bhutan opens a window of opportunity for ABB in India. It is a turnkey project for the construction of 5 bays of 220 kilovolt (kV) and 7 bays of 66 kV at Samtse and 1 bay extension of 66 kV at Gomtu. Entering into the spirit of marathon A team of 60-strong runners from ABB participated in the TCS World 10K marathon in the 5.7 kilometers, ‘Majja’ or fun run and the open 10K categories at Sree Kanteerava stadium in Bangalore. More than 20,000 people of all ages and nationalities participated. Connecting to wind in Romania Enhancing emergency facilities Romania has been hailed as one of the top 10 most attractive countries of the world in which to invest in wind energy, with a feasible capacity of 14,000 MW (Ernst & Young). The total installed wind power capacity of around 2,000 MW contributes about 7 percent of the country’s electricity, exceeding the power generated by its only nuclear power plant or its entire collection of active hydropower plants on windy days. As part of Romania’s push towards renewables, ABB will install a brand new turnkey 110/33 kilovolt (kV) substation in Tulcea county, a part of the Dobrogea region, which will allow a new 84 MW wind farm to be connected to the grid. The Dorobantu -Topolog substation will have a rated capacity of 126 megavolts- ampere (MVA) and will be connected by a 15 km long 110 kV underground cable to the Rahman substation, a substation previously built by ABB. For more information: www.abb.com/substations Safety preparations in companies should not limited to fire drills and mass evacuation but also include First Aid training. Of all the medical emergencies that could occur at work, perhaps cardiac arrest is the most serious. It is for this reason that ABB is in the process of installing Automated External Defibrillators (AED) across its locations in India. Presently, AEDs are available at the Nelamangala manufacturing location and the corporate office in Bangalore and throughout the UAE. Training sessions on the use and requirement of AED intervention were attended by all Emergency Response Team (ERT) members, designated first aid trainers, and medical staff at these locations. With the aid of video clips depicting interventional scenarios, experts provided a comprehensive understanding of how the AED works. Main features of the AED: – portable, electronic device that can be carried to the patient – user friendly, simple audio and visual commands – automatic diagnosis, inbuilt analyzing capability generates reports on the spot Simplicity of operation is the key. In fact, AEDs are designed to be used by lay persons, who should ‘ideally’ have received AED training. Defibrillation uses electric therapy to treat irregular heartbeat and reestablish an effective rhythm.
  • 6. 6 contact 2|13 Oil & Gas Adding value to the oil and gas industry Integration of power and automation technologies plays a key role in the oil and gas industry for the present and the future as there is an increased focus on the need to reduce emissions, discharges, accidental spills and leakages as well as industrial accidents. O il and gas account for over 50 percent of mankind’s primary energy consumption. Perceptions of the industry are mixed, with pollution, global warming and fluctuations in oil prices affecting people and the economy. The volume of oil and gas consumed means fuels continue to feed a large share of the world’s hunger for energy for the foreseeable future. The oil and gas industry's requirements are extraordinarily exacting and production processes are sophisticated. Customers need high quality, short and reliable delivery times and often require customer-adapted product characteristics. Environment friendly solutions and safety are important and will continue to be a priority. A cost efficient production process is intrinsic for the oil and gas industry. Production processes need to be flexible, easy and quick to switch between different products but also operationally reliable, economic and environmentally acceptable. The rapid pace of developments means processes must be continually adapted. ABB shapes the future: Upstream: Combustion of fossil fuels is a
  • 7. 7contact 2|13 contributor to measured and forecasted global warming. Fossil fuels account for 81.3 percent of all energy consumed. Oil and gas make up 51 percent, with the balance coming from coal. Presently at 142 million barrels of oil equivalent per day, combined oil and gas production is almost double than in 1973. Despite progress and introduction of biofuel, it is likely to grow to 180 Mboe/d by 2030. A typical field’s production increases steeply to a maximum and then slowly drops off (the tail end). The world average production of oil fields in this phase declines at about six percent annually – if no upgrades take place. This means that in 2030, the gap between new demand and remaining tail capacity will be 70 percent of total consumption. This capacity must come from fields upgraded or developed between now and then. The gap is slightly smaller than today’s total production, placing high demands on exploration and production technology. Improved oil recovery (IOR)/enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technologies can be used on existing reservoirs to extract additional oil but it requires more energy which implies more corresponding emissions. Integration of power and automation technologies play a key role in the oil and gas industry. Future production must be done with an increased focus on emissions, discharges, accidental spills, leakages and industrial accidents. Fossil fuels account for 81.3 percent of all energy consumed. Oil and gas make up 51 percent. Oil & Gas
  • 8. 8 contact 2|13 Oil & Gas As oil and gas industry works on tight margins, effective and real time monitoring contribute greatly operation by advanced use of available data, such as real-time process data and asset condition monitoring. Electrification and energy efficiency: With the development of deeper reservoirs, focus has shifted to energy efficiency. As reservoirs get colder, deeper, the energy needed to lift the oil up from the well, or compress gas into pipelines or convert gas to LNG has increased the power rating of energy from 200 kW per 1,000 barrels per day in a typical offshore facility in the 1980s to 1 MW today. Unconventional resources require considerably more, with up to one barrel of energy consumed for every five barrels shipped. Extracting oil and gas is an energy consuming process and approximately 11 percent of the product is consumed before the gas or crude oil can be sold. The primary use is heating, pumping, compression and associated treatment processes. This energy is often generated by low-efficiency thermal generation equipment. Efficiency ranges of 20 to 40 percent are common, averaging around 25 percent. Case studies have demonstrated significant savings can be made by utilizing variable speed drives for smaller loads and for driving large compressors, pipelines and loading pumps. They can even replace gas turbines in direct drive arrangements, delivering savings in emissions, fuel (in the order of 40 to 70 percent), reliability, uptime and maintenance costs. ABB is a leader with installations in compressor stations, LNG plants, NGL facilities (natural gas liquids) and gas treatment plants. Downstream: The refining business is constantly affected by crude-oil market fluctuations, high cost of energy, environmental regulations, and consumer needs. These factors all contribute to very tight margins. During such times, the need for innovative “value-added” applications increases greatly, as refiners seek to squeeze as much product out of a barrel of crude oil as possible, whilst optimizing energy costs, meeting environmental regulations and supplying the market with products to the required specification. The experience of ABB in refining and petrochemical with its instrumentation, analytics, control and safety system product ranges dates back for nearly a century. The company is well established in the market and provides a stable platform for advanced applications such as: IOR/EOR: By the end of the 1990s, the most important factors that differentiated control-system products started to evolve away from basic functionality (such as operating systems, screen resolution and clock frequency) to oil and gas oriented applications and emerging technologies such as fieldbus and IOR solutions. In most cases, IOR features flow assist, heating, processing, water treatment and software models. IOR works: whereas a recovery rate of 20 to 30 percent was considered acceptable half a century ago, many fields are now targeting 50 – 70%. Recoverable reserves have more than doubled over their lifetime and still continue to rise as even more sophisticated EOR technologies are developed as a combination of 3-D and 4-D seismic modeling, fracturing and stimulation of the reservoir and advanced modeling. ABB first established IOR technologies in 1997. Throughout the last decade, this portfolio evolved into today’s “Integrated Operations” portfolio and is tailored to increase throughput, decrease energy consumption and decrease the cost of
  • 9. 9contact 2|13 Oil & Gas What are the key opportunities and challenges you see on the energy front? The world energy demand is on the rise, industrialization in Middle East and Asia has led to a higher standard of living resulting in increased demand worldwide. However the share of renewable energy as a source of energy is still low when compared with fossil fuels which offer tremendous opportunities for environment friendly solutions. The upcoming oil and gas projects are getting more complex since the sources of feed gases are difficult to tap and have more sourness and impurities in them. In the near future there are numerous challenging opportunities for Introducing and implementing energy efficiency technologies which will enhance production and reduce environmental impact. What significant developments have you seen in recent years? The emphasis on reliability and performance enhancement has gained a lot of attention in recent years with increased emphasis on solutions ensuring reliability. The need of the Health, safety and environment tops GASCO’s priorities for the present and the future Interview hour is change we all need to keep re-inventing the way we operate. The Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) culture at GASCO has been a key development and is a priority for us; the industry in general has become very conscious about HSE. In the past we used to accentuate just on safety which still is high on the agenda, however in addition to safety we are focusing a lot on health and environment too. The oil and gas projects are quite complex and therefore advanced technical and a HSE standard is a pre-requisite for these projects. What is GASCO’s long term vision and how do you plan to achieve it? We want to be the enablers of UAE’s hydrocarbon value chain committed to sustainability and excellence through world-class management of processes and practices. We aim to operate our plants and distribution network in line with the highest HSE standards thereby ensuring asset integrity, reliability and efficiency. We are also investing in the development of our human capital to unleash their full Abdul Nasser B. Al Mughairbi, Senior Vice President, Habshan Complex for Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Limited (GASCO) talks about UAE’s hydrocarbon value chain. potential. We plan to further enhance our integrated management system to ensure we are resilient and well positioned to meet future challenges which will arise from increased complexity and changing operating environment, without compromising on integrity, reliability and performance. We also plan to implement latest technologies to integrate performance and HSE management systems into our day to day operations thus creating a constant learning culture which will pave the way forward for GASCO. How can ABB, as a partner, help you to achieve your long term vision? ABB has been our long term partner and we look forward to more positive interaction between us for the development of more robust management systems and training of our engineers to ensure that our workforce has the required competence and knowledge about ABB’s systems installed in GASCO. The support from ABB has been good so far and we expect a similar attention from ABB in the future. – Early fault detection and diagnosis, which provides early detection of potential events, reducing / preventing unplanned outages. – Energy management, which optimizes the use and thus cost to run a refinery – Asset management to monitor integrity of the plant assets – A full array of consultancy services, ensuring full plant safety assured solutions Diverse contracting forms ABB has years of experience in the main contracting business, both in MEC (main electrical contractor) and MAC (main automation contractor) for large oil and gas projects. In the early 2000s, its offering was reinforced with a dedicated EPC center of excellence based in Italy. For more information: www.abb.com/oilandgas Asmund Maland on ABB's work in the oil and gas segment Scan to watch the video
  • 10. 10 contact 2|13 Oil & Gas World-class downstream facilities created in Thailand A multi-billion dollar expansion took place at the Dow Chemical C o m p a n y ’s p ro d u c t i o n facilities in Thailand to create a fully integrated complex of world-class downstream processing plants. Known as the Thai Growth Project, the expansion included five new plants and their integration with existing production units into a fully integrated complex of world-class downstream facilities – Dow’s largest manufacturing site in the Asia Pacific region. All the facilities were commissioned and completed safely and successfully on time, within budget and with, what is thought to be the best safety record ever achieved in the petrochemical industry – 41 million man-hours with no lost time to injury. The new plants include a new hydrogen peroxide plant, which is the largest in the world. In addition to the five core projects, Dow has also invested in a new storage and export facility at the nearby port of Map Ta Phut. Three of the new plants are a joint venture with Dow’s Thailand partner, Siam Cement Group. The new hydrogen peroxide plant is a joint venture with Solvay. "ABB was one of our key partners during the implementation of this ambitious program," said Ron Huijsmans, Dow’s project director for the Thai Growth Project. "In fact, except for our main construction contractor, ABB was the largest supplier of materials, equipment and services. They supplied most of our switchgear, transformers, motors and drives, all of our analytical equipment, all distributed control system hardware and most of the related programming services and, last but not least, most of the electrical and instrumentation installation work." Vision of zero What is remarkable about the Thai Growth Project is that it was accomplished with an outstanding record in environment, ABB partnered Dow Chemical Company's facility expansion to its largest manufacturing site in Asia. health and safety. This is a result of Dow’s well-known commitment to EH&S and its 'Vision of Zero' policy of zero incidents, injuries, illnesses, accidents and environmental harm. ABB played an exemplary role in helping establish this benchmark, and was three times awarded the Contractors Monthly Safety Award for its achievements. ABB expended a total of 2.6 million man-hours on the project with a 100-percent safety record. For more information: www.abb.com/chemical The expansion included five new plants and integration with existing production units Nick Laming - major automation projects in the Oil and Gas industry Scan to watch the video
  • 11. 11contact 2|13 F aster commissioning, reduced downtime and improved energy efficiency have resulted from services carried out at the Ormen Lange plant, on the Norwegian continental shelf. The process control performance services and commissioning were carried out by ABB’s Integrated Operations department – a department that delivers solutions and services for more profitable operations and improved work processes. The gas from Ormen Lange is transported to the UK via the 1,155 kilometer long Langeled pipeline, the world’s longest subsea export pipeline. The Ormen Lange field can supply up to 20 percent of the UK’s demand for gas. The development of the field has been the largest single project in Norwegian industrial history. ABB supplied automation, electrification, telecommunications and operator training systems. A comprehensive automation, safety and information management system oversees all applications for operation, maintenance, planning and reporting, using a distributed control system with 15,000 I/Os. Process control services, covering services to speed up commissioning of the control logic and increasing the uptime and efficiency of the equipment, was an additional order placed by Norske Shell. The project means faster commissioning and start-up and has also increased uptime by four to five days per year, which represents a significant increase in revenues – the field production capacity is 70 million standard cubic meters of gas per day. In addition, energy efficiency has improved. The work also enabled Shell to learn about the system more quickly, Improving energy efficiency at Norway’s largest natural gas field helping the company to use the equipment in the most effective way. Process control The system ABB optimized is one of the largest automation systems we have ever built. The ABB 800xA has six operator workplaces and eight engineering stations, requiring 42 servers in six cabinets for the process automation and information management system. “The ABB team members’ useful competence in processing helped to sort out several problems in cooperation with the engineering contractor. This resulted in a problem-free start up. Normally, when starting a plant, you tend to have long downtime periods while solving problems and then waiting for the plant to get back to stable operation. This was avoided when starting Ormen Lange,” says Arne Røsdal, operations support supervisor for Ormen Lange, Norske Shell. ABB also offered improved profitability with rapid commissioning, increased profit, safe operation and lower costs and energy savings of more than 3 MW. For more information: www.abb.com/oilandgas From wellheads, to refining facility and transport to Sleipner, automation by ABB monitors and controls the entire process of gas production at Ormen Lange plant. ABB systems add 4-5 uptime days at the Norwegian Ormen Lange plant Bob Secor - How ABB Automation is involved in the Oil and Gas industry Scan to watch the video Oil & Gas
  • 12. 12 contact 2|13 Oil & Gas Billion dollar beauty F PSO Peregrino is one of the biggest and most technologically advanced oil production ships in the world. Converted from a large crude carrier (VLCC) to a floating production, storage and off-loading (FPSO) vessel at a cost of more than $1 billion, the FPSO Peregrino receives, processes and stores high viscosity oil from the ultra-deep Peregrino oil field off the coast of Brazil. With a daily production capacity of 100,000 barrels of oil, 350,000 barrels of liquid and 7.3 million standard cubic feet of gas, it has a storage capacity of 1.6 million barrels of oil, equivalent to 16 days of round-the-clock production. The topside consists of two identical production trains and 15 modules for crude oil separation, water treatment, chemical injection, metering, power generation, power distribution, power and process control and accommodation for 100 staff. The vessel processes and stores high viscosity oil, which is pumped from the reservoir via two wellhead platforms, located 5 kilometers from the vessel. The oil is located 2,300 meters below the seabed and must first be artificially lifted by submersible pumps in the wells and then heated in the flow lines to give it the required flow properties. The mixture of oil, gas, water and sand has to be treated in the topside separation unit, where the fluid is heated, separated and stored in heated tanks to prevent it from solidifying until it is offloaded onto tankers. The process requires vast amounts of electric power and Maersk Peregrino has an onboard power plant that can produce 72 megawatts of electricity – enough to power around 32,000 European households. We supplied a complete power distribution solution for the entire production process. ABB low- and medium-voltage products and systems distribute power efficiently, reliably and safely throughout the FPSO and the two wellhead platforms, all the way down to the electric submersible pumps in the production wells below the seabed. In addition, ABB supplied a multi-system solution including field instrumentation Power distribution and management for oil field - FPSO Peregrino - off the Brazilian coast. and a process control system, power management system, production information management system, condition monitoring system, fire and gas system, and emergency shutdown system. For more information: www.abb.com/oilandgas The FPSO Peregrino receives, processes and stores high viscosity oil One of the largest oil production ships in the world Operated by a System 800xA Extended Operator Workplace (EOW-x) control room in a topside module onboard the FPSO. The solution includes two 800xA Simulators, which provide realistic and safe process simulation.
  • 13. 13contact 2|13 Oil & Gas T raditionally, merchant ships are fitted with diesel engines, most of them running on heavy fuel oil (HFO) rather than the more costly marine diesel oil (MDO). The next decade, however, could see a remarkable change in the fuel being used on ships. Fuel represents roughly 60-70 percent of a ship’s operating costs. With the steady rise in price of HFO in recent years and given the global economic slowdown, ship owners have been forced to look for ways to reduce fuel consumption. Most large vessels are currently being operated in ‘slow steaming’ mode, as lower speeds substantially reduce fuel consumption. Besides price, the other important factor that will play a role in the fuel used in the future for marine engines is the environment. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is implementing several measures aimed at restricting the shipping industry’s emissions. One is the Energy Efficiency Design Index, or EEDI. Due to become effective in 2013, the EEDI is an indication of a ship’s CO2 emissions expressed in grams per ton of cargo transported one nautical mile. Other upcoming measures, like the limits set for sulfur and nitrogen oxides content in fuel will intensify the industry’s search for suitable solutions and alternatives. The case for LNG carriers According to a study by one of the major classification societies, one of the most likely alternatives to liquid fuel oil- fired diesel engines will be dual fuel engines running mainly on LNG and changing over to fuel oil only when required. The trend towards duel fuel engines is evident today in the activity in LNG carrier Fueling the future of the shipping industry Liquefied natural gas, or LNG, is destined to become a key marine engine fuel in the future. As a leading supplier of advanced turbocharging systems, ABB is developing solutions, not just for engines running on gas alone, but also for dual fuel engines. development. In the past, they used a steam turbine propulsion system, while most of the vessels on order today use an electric driven four-stroke dual fuel system. The reasons are obvious: being able to run both diesel and gas, with higher efficiency and lower emissions, combine to make this solution a very attractive option for the future. As a leading supplier of advanced turbocharging systems, ABB is constantly developing solutions for the future. Our two- stage turbocharging technology is the first system to be applied on series production gas engines. Power 2, launched by ABB consists of two turbocharging stages for a pressure ratio up to 12 and more. This enables engine builders to increase engine power density and exploit Miller timing, achieving higher engine efficiency and lower emissions. We already have a large number of orders and will be delivering turbochargers for dual fuel engines presently in use on LNG carriers. In addition to ensuring high efficiency for these marine installations, our solutions are fully compliant with the IMO Tier II requirements in numerous applications. LNG carriers have to comply with strict regulations regarding their operation and maintenance. The global ABB service network offers full-service capabilities in the close vicinity of many LNG terminals, including service concepts for the quick and easy exchange of cartridge, to comply with these regulations. For more information: www.abb.com/turbocharging
  • 14. 14 contact 2|13 Oil & Gas From wellhead, through refining, to petrochemical production, we believe there are expert measurement solutions that are field-proven, green, cost-effective and designed for arduous installation. T he role of measurement in technology is too often overlooked. Yet, modern society rests on precise measurement, which figures in our day to day lives. What if a lab test in two different hospitals produced two different results, or water meters were not calibrated to a set standard? In the case of modern improvements, how would innovators know if there was any improvement in technology unless they could measure incremental changes? When it comes to the oil and gas industry, measurement solutions are used throughout all the stages of oil and gas production. ABB adheres to the most stringent international standards that our measurement portfolio is used by the world’s leading oil companies such as, PetroChina, Samsung Heavy Industries and Statoil. Subsea Venturi flowmeters are used thousands of feet down and our pressure transmitters are designed to be explosion proof and saline resistant. As process technologies change to meet new challenges, so does instrumentation, to provide better and safer ways of exploration and production. Smart measurement is not just keeping abreast of new trends, but developing products that share a technology platform. Measurement matters What’s new? The ABB Energy Harvester is a temperature instrument that – uses process heat to power itself and wirelessly transmit the process temperature to the control system – only needs a 30°C temperature difference between the process and outside for it to measure and transmit the information – saves 25% in wiring costs over traditional wired instruments. – can be surface mounted on a part of the process – can be up and running with the process value visible in the control room in 5-10 minutes, – offers 5-10 times extended lifetime of the battery What is smart measurement? It measures or directly controls a process variable, uses a microprocessor and is commercially available off the shelf. It enables rapid bi-directional communication, between a control valve and flowmeters, using Highway Addressable Remote Transducer (HART) Protocol – the global standard for sending and receiving digital information across analog wires between smart devices and control or monitoring system. It’s like caller ID display – the HART Protocol tells the system "who" is calling; in an industrial automation network the "who" being a microprocessor-based smart field device. In addition to letting such smart field devices "phone home," HART Communication lets a host system send data to the smart instrument. Using wirelessHART, a wireless mesh network communications protocol for process automation applications, it is possible to retrieve stranded information. There are multivariable installations that use multiple sensors in a single device, allowing simultaneous measurements of temperature, pressure and flow and decreasing the margin of error to a fraction of what it is in traditional installations. A smart instrument also features enhanced diagnostics and record keeping which help in predictive maintenance that can determine potential problems in advance, weigh the risks and provide an integrated solution. diagnostics in smart instruments provide information about the process and not just about the instrument. Why use smart instruments? Quite simply it is the savings in terms of both time and money in installing and commissioning smart measurement technologies. With shorter procurement cycles, both field instrumentation and control systems can be up and running in no time. Smart measurement technologies also require lesser calibration time, leading to greater production reliability and efficiency. For more information: www.abb.com/oilandgas Measurement Products Scan to watch the video
  • 15. 15contact 2|13 Oil & Gas O il India Ltd’s (OIL) Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system was designed for collecting gas related parameters from only 29 locations. This meant it was unable to service operational requirements like inventory management, crude oil data, custody transfers, etc. To overcome these limitations, OIL is now deploying ABB’s SCADAdvantageTM powered system which will be spread across 67 locations, including 12 substations and it will monitor crude oil and electrical systems. “ABB’s Project SCADA, with its state-of- the-art technology will enable OIL to plan and monitor real time operation parameters and document history automatically and efficiently,” says Subrata Dutta, Chief Engineer, Production Gas, SCADA, OIL. “It will be a big leap in the field of automation.” The real time data will enable OIL to reconcile crude oil dispatched from different installations and crude oil OIL to gain SCADAvantageTM OIL deploys ABB's SCADAdvantageTM powered system across 67 locations to monitor real-time operation parameters Real-time data will help prevent losses due to oil pilferage received at central locations, thus prevent oil pilferage. The new wider network – ABB is building 55 control rooms - will not only house the latest equipment but be equipped with fire detection and alarm systems to ensure the safety of the equipment and the personnel. In addition to this, it will provide for remote control of production facilities and 33 kiloVolt substations. For more information: www.abb.com/oilandgas SCADAvantageTM software features – Network-accessible, object- oriented, relational, and non- proprietary database enforcing data integrity and responding to standard SQL – A device interface (DVI) that is capable of collecting data from multiple device types and from automation systems produced by other vendors – Network-capable configuration tools to browse and configure data, and provide low-level system access a full-featured runtime environment with extensive graphics capabilities – Graphical design environment based on Microsoft Visual Studio; no user programming is required to create fully featured front ends for operations – Optimized HMI data acquisition done using publish and subscribe technology - minimizes network traffic by pushing only modified values from the server – Ability to interface to the EFM’s simple polling of real-time "end of day" values. – A Windows Explorer style interface provides global access to SCADAvantageTM system configuration allowing system administrators to carry their profile to any workstation. – Over 50 alarm states provide advanced diagnostic information to monitor the process and avoid downtimes – Real-time server redundancy allows the system to run with an active/standby configuration – Real-time and embedded historian for full online system backup for disaster recovery
  • 16. 16 contact 2|13 For a better world B oth, ABB and Power-One have agreed to a transaction in which ABB will acquire Power-One for $6.35 per share in cash or $1,028 million equity value. Power-One is a leading provider of renewable energy and of energy-efficient power conversion and power management solutions. The transaction will position ABB as a leading global supplier of solar inverters – the “intelligence” behind a solar PV system – to a market forecasted by the International Energy Agency to grow by more than 10 percent per year until 2021. This rapid growth is being driven by rising energy demand, especially in emerging markets, rising electricity prices and declining costs. “Solar PV is becoming a major force reshaping the future energy mix because it is rapidly closing in on grid parity,” said ABB’s CEO, Joe Hogan. “Power-One is a well-managed company and is highly regarded as a technology innovator focusing on the most attractive and intelligent solar PV product. The combination of Power- One and ABB is fully in line with our 2015 strategy and will create a global player with the scale to compete successfully and create value for customers, employees and shareholders.” Power-One has one of the market’s most comprehensive offerings of solar inverters, ranging from residential to utility applications. It also has a power solutions portfolio that is adjacent to ABB’s power conversion business. In 2012, it generated $120 million in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) on sales of approximately $1 billion. For many years ABB has brought its solutions to the solar PV industry and is on track to generate sales of more than $100 million in solar inverters in 2013. Creating a global leader in the PV value chain ABB to acquire Power-One at a time when the solar PV industry is set to grow by more than 10 percent annually. The acquisition complements ABB’s growing inverter business and leadership in power electronics. Solar inverter technology is one of the fastest-developing technologies in power electronics, requiring substantial research and development (R&D) resources. In 2012, ABB invested about $1.5 billion in R&D overall. “This transaction delivers significant value to our shareholders and will enable Power-One to accelerate its growth,” said Richard J Thompson, CEO of Power-One. “Together we can better address the growing worldwide demand for innovative, renewable energy solutions and strengthen our global leadership. I believe ABB is the right partner and now is the ideal time for our companies to join forces.” The transaction is structured as a merger and is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including approval of Power One's shareholders at a special meeting and receipt of customary regulatory approvals. The merger agreement contains certain agreed deal protection mechanisms. Investment funds affiliated with Silver Lake Sumeru have entered into an agreement to vote in favor of the transaction. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2013. ABB will finance the transaction out of its own funds. For more information: www.abb.com/solar
  • 17. 17contact 2|13 For a better world T he electric powered articulated bus project, named TOSA after the four member partnership between TPG (Geneva’s public transport company), OPI (the Office for the Promotion of Industries and Technologies), SIG (the Geneva power utility) and ABB, looks like a regular trolley bus, except when you look up. On the roof, instead of the usual trolley poles to overhead lines, is a laser controlled moving arm that connects to an overhead receptacle integrated into the bus shelter. The docking procedure is incredibly quick, it takes place in less than a second. When the time spent at a stop is just 15 seconds, it is essential not to lose time docking. It operates without overhead lines and recharges at selected bus stops in a mere 15 seconds. ABB has developed the core technology for this project including the onboard traction equipment and the new type of fully automatic flash charging system. As the bus approaches the stop, the fixed overhead receptacle is detected and the rooftop contact begins to align itself laterally to it. Once this is achieved, the charging arm rises up from the bus and makes contact. A safety check ensures that a proper connection is made with the stationary bus before voltage is applied. The flash charging technology allows the onboard batteries to be fed with a 15 second boost of energy at stops along the route. At the end of the bus line a 3 to 4 minute ultrafast-charge is made to fully recharge the batteries. Thanks to an innovative electrical drive system, the energy can be stored in compact batteries along with the vehicle’s braking energy. The braking energy can be used to power the motors or can be consumed inside the vehicle. The great advantage of this system, like all electric transport, is that there are no local carbon dioxide emissions or other pollutants in the city, but what makes this system even better is that the electric power used on this bus route is wholly hydro- 2011 and has developed at such a rapid pace that the TOSA bus was ready to be unveiled officially at the 60th UITP World Congress and Mobility & City Transport Exhibition, which was held this week in Geneva from May 26 to 30. The articulated bus, which can carry 133 passengers, made its maiden trip after it was inaugurated by the Swiss Transport Minister, Doris Leuthard, who hailed the bus as a brilliant invention. The demo model of the electric bus will operate between The bus is set to ease traffic congestion in Geneva Battery-powered pilot bus takes to the streets The first large-capacity, flash-charging, battery-powered bus was on show at a major international conference on transportation in the Swiss city of Geneva. Geneva Airport and the Palexpo exhibition center to gather performance data over a 1.8 kilometer segment of bus route 5, a city route with typical levels of traffic congestion. For more information: www.abb.com/ generated, making it an ideal solution for Geneva’s sustainable mass transportation services for the public. Moreover, the buses no longer need overhead lines, which helps reduce visual pollution while providing greater route flexibility. Project with four Geneva partners The project was conceived with a view to easing traffic congestion in Geneva. In October 2010 a study to determine the feasibility of flash charging electric buses for a municipal transportation system was initiated. The project proper was started in
  • 18. 18 contact 2|13 For a better world Power electronics: the hidden technology that makes the modern world run Today, systems and machines increasingly depend on power electronics to run efficiently and sustainably. Without this enabling technology, electric motors would always run at full speed and renewables, such as solar and wind power, could not be fed into the electricity grid. panel into AC, which can then be fed into a commercial electricity grid. A similar conversion from DC to AC is needed for wind energy, which must also be fed into the grid at a constant frequency, despite fluctuating wind conditions. The electronics behind the power The core technology behind power electronics is the power semiconductor. One of the world’s most important competence clusters for power electronics is run by ABB in Switzerland, where the company develops and manufactures semiconductors and integrates them into power electronics-based products and systems. ABB currently has around 1,800 employees working in its power electronics cluster in Switzerland. In March 2013, the company announced plans to expand its research laboratory with an 18 million Swiss franc ($19 million) facility in Dättwil, Switzerland, to develop the next generation of power semiconductors. For more information: www.abb.com/powerelectronics A round 40 percent of the world’s power needs are met by electrical energy. This is expected to rise as countries cut carbon emissions and shift to renewable energy sources. As the trend towards electrification and renewable energies increases, enabling technologies such as power electronics are becoming ever more important. Power electronics is an umbrella term that encompasses the systems and products involved in converting and controlling the flow of electrical energy. Simply charging a laptop, for example, requires modifying the alternating-current (AC) voltage from the electricity mains to a lower voltage direct current (DC). And if that current originally came from a solar panel, it will have already been converted from DC voltage to the (European) standard 230 volts, 50 hertz AC voltage, using a power electronics-based converter called a solar inverter. The role of motor drives Power-electronics technologies are able to vary the speed of motor drives, making processes more efficient and reducing the amount of energy consumed. An example is heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Without power-electronics inverters, the motors running these systems would continually be running at full throttle, consuming vast amounts of unnecessary energy. Variable speed drives slow down or speed up motors, depending on the load of work that must be performed. In electric vehicles, power electronics allows braking energy to be stored and supplied to the battery as needed. Electrification is opening up more applications for power electronics such as drive trains for electric vehicles and hybrids, as well as DC fast- charging stations, which can charge batteries in a matter of 15-30 minutes. Data centers and renewables Data centers account for over two percent of electricity consumption in the US and Europe. More than a third of the energy used in data centers goes in cooling. By applying variable speed drives to air conditioners and pumps, the speed of these systems can be adjusted to match the amount of cooling needed. A centrifugal pump or fan running at 80 percent speed, for instance, consumes only half as much energy as a unit running at full speed. In the case of solar energy, power- electronics inverters make it possible to transform DC energy produced by a solar
  • 19. 19contact 2|13 For a better world A major Flexible Alternating Current Transmission System (FACTS) project has been awarded to ABB by National Grid to help boost the flow of power from Scotland to England. The project, to be carried out within the scope of National Grid’s Electricity Alliance Central (EAC), will involve the design, supply, installation and commissioning of TCSC equipment at the Hutton 400 kilovolt (kV) substation, near Kendal in Cumbria, and associated works at Harker, Heysham, Penwortham and Stanah substations. The project is part of the National Grid’s preparations for the Great Britain (GB) electricity transmission network to meet the government’s target for 15 percent of the UK’s energy to be produced from renewable energy sources by 2020. The TCSC equipment, which is scheduled to go live in 2014, is one of many infrastructure enhancements on the existing AC power system which together will increase the power transfer capacity between the Scotland and England network boundary by around 1 gigawatt (GW). FACTS covers a group of technologies that enhance the security, capacity and flexibility of power transmission and distribution systems. Series compensation is a technique usually used when transmitting electricity over long distances using alternating current (AC). Series compensation improves power system stability and allows more power to be transferred through existing circuits. The series compensation equipment to be installed at Hutton substation will use thyristor control to increase the power flow, ABB FACTS solution deployed to increase power flow from Scotland to England National Grid selects thyristor controlled series compensation (TCSC) equipment by ABB for Hutton substation in the first British installation of its type mitigate SSR (subsynchronous resonance) and ensure that the power supply system remains stable. It is the first time that TCSC equipment will be installed in GB and so is a landmark contract. For more information: www.abb.com/gridreliability
  • 20. 20 contact 2|13 Product news Solar pump drive Discrete Automation Discrete Automation Advantages −− Premium-efficiency, IE4 version of ABB’s award- winning Synchronous Reluctance Motor (SynRM) and Drive packages −− Innovative rotor design, −− Boosts efficiency Just launched Designing from the ground up or re-engineering for a custom fit, ABB products and systems consistently offer considerable energy and cost savings. ABB is the first manufacturer in the field to provide verified efficiency curves for the entire motor-drive package and to cover the whole speed range. This will help users to calculate the energy consumption of equipment and help lower energy consumption thereby optimizing the cost of ownership. Synchronous reluctance motor with ACS850 Advantages −− Year-round operation as India receives over 300 sunny days a year −− Will reduce dependency on the grid −− Ideal for remote areas that are not grid connected or where power availability is capital intensive −− Will help offset the cost of diesel gensets Derived from ABB’s existing product line, the solar pump drive been re- engineered in India exclusively, to meet customer requirements for uninterrupted and reliable power in rural and agricultural sectors.
  • 21. 21contact 2|13 Product news Process Automation Power Products Advantages −− Includes a secure digital (SD) card – users can easily load and back up a configuration, without an additional computer. −− Provides more connectivity options, with four built-in Ethernet ports and two serial ports that support both Modbus and IEC 60870-5-104 telecontrol protocols on Ethernet. −− Supports Profibus master modules to allow line redundancy and high availability, with no single point of failure. The Freelance Version 2013 distributed control system (DCS) is ideal for small to medium-sized plants. The AC 900F is a new controller with features and capabilities to meet the process industries’ ever-increasing demands for flexibility, reliability and performance. Freelance control system 620 series in the Relion® family The new 620 series 2.0 (IEC) is based on IEC 61850 communication standard and consists of products for feeder, motor and transformer protection and control. Earth-fault protection functions are most versatile, fulfilling diverse customer requirements globally. Advantages −− Native IEC 61850 design, including binary and analog GOOSE messaging −− Both optical and galvanic Ethernet supporting redundancy with 0-delay PRP and HSR protocols and with self-healing ring RSTP protocol – like in the Relion 615 series. −− Wide functionality with high performance in a compact package −− Accurate intermittent earth fault protection −− Simplicity for product selection and ordering −− Double simultaneous protocols IEC 61850 −− Supported protocols IEC 61850, Modbus, DNP 3.0 and IEC103 −− Large display with multipage Single Line Diagram
  • 22. 22 contact 2|13 Close up Integrated and efficient automation for Snøhvit The industrial island of Melkøya One of the last frontiers of the oil and gas industry is the Arctic region, which holds 25 percent of the remaining reserves worldwide. The industrial island of Melkøya in northern Norway is home to Snøhvit gas liquefaction plant owned by Statoil where ABB has provided solutions to optimize reliability, energy efficiency, safety and performance. Named after the fairytale character ‘Snow White’, Snøhvit is a highly complex installation in which gas is extracted from three fields 143 kilometers offshore in the Barents Sea, piped to the onshore terminal, processed into LNG, stored in tanks and loaded onto LNG carriers for transportation to consumer markets in Europe and the United States. Today, the plant is regarded as the world’s most energy efficient LNG plant, supplying over 100 percent of the promised production output.
  • 23. 23contact 2|13 Preview 3|13 Executive editor: Karen Wilds Editor-in-chief: Sanaj Natarajan Production team: Anshuman N, Claire Hill, Devaashish S. Savant, Harmeet Bawa, Michael Wachter, Natasha Mathebula, Peter Stierli, Rakesh Shastri, Rubi Rakha, Tamara Chetty, Wendy Joseph Contact is published in English for circulation among ABB customers and stakeholders with an interest in ABB offerings, products and technologies. Partial reprints or reproductions are permitted subject to full acknowledgment. Complete reprints require the publisher’s written consent. Publisher and copyright ©2013. ABB Asea Brown Boveri Ltd. Disclaimer The information contained herein reflects the views of the authors and is for informational purposes only. Readers should not act upon the information contained herein without seeking professional advice. We make publications available with the understanding that the authors are not rendering technical or other professional advice or opinions on specific facts or matters and assume no liability whatsoever in connection with their use. The companies of the ABB Group do not make any warranty or guarantee, or promise, expressed or implied, concerning the content or accuracy of the views expressed herein. Service has been perceived as life cycle support. Spare parts, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and replacement. These are important aspects that do not fully convey the impact that service can have on an organization, making it more competitive. B2B customers look for cost-effective, long term efficiencies to preserve and extend the investments. Service protects and manages assets allowing companies to increase utilization and performance, reduce capital and operational costs, extend asset life and thus improve return on assets (ROA). ABB service solutions address this need for ROA through a wide service portfolio comprising value added service, life expectancy analysis programs, asset health monitors of which you can read about in the next issue of Contact. Improving return on assets through service
  • 24. Increasing energy efficiency by 25%? Certainly. A complete power and automation solution from ABB has helped the largest aluminum plant in Europe to increase its energy efficiency by 25 percent, boosting productivity at the same time. With research and development geared toward improving performance and resource conservation, we’re constantly working to save energy and money. And the environment. www.abb.com/betterworld Template_refinery_portrait_magazine_e.indd 1 09.10.12 17:07