Electricity + Control November 2017

COVER ARTICLE

ABB releases new generation drive to ensure secure flow of water and wastewater

FEATURES: · Control systems+ automation · Drives,motors+ switchgear · Plantmaintenance, test+measurement · Temperaturemeasurement

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A BB, the leading power and automation technology group, has introduced a new drive for water, the ACQ580. This tai- lor-made drive is specifically built to help design- ers, OEMs and EPC professionals secure water and wastewater flow in municipal utilities, industri- al wastewater facilities, desalination plants and ir- rigation environments. Key benefits include stable and uninterrupted operation 24/7 in water-intense environments, as well as effortless commissioning and configuration, with optimised energy efficien- cy for lowest total cost of ownership. Built-in cleaning for continuous flow The new water drive offers wastewater-specific features such as built-in pump cleaning to keep the impeller clean, as well as a pipe cleaning function which flushes away debris to ensure smooth flow. Embedded monitoring and control features like sensor-based flow calculation give accurate flow measurement, while ensuring optimal water pro- duction using minimal wearing parts. Further wa- ter specific security features include: • Soft pipe fill function to gently manage pres- sure during the filling of a pipeline to reduce the risk of wear and water-hammer damage • Quick-ramp functionality to protect bearings when a submersible pump is started without water • Dry-run protection if the pump is suddenly run- ning without water • Level control for water tanks Balancing the run time for pump operations has also been made faster and easier with the au- to-change function and pump control logic func- tionality means the water drive can control several pumps simultaneously. Speaks pump language, with simple connectivity Adjusting drive settings is easy via the robust and intuitive Hand-Off-Auto control panel which speaks pump terminology to increase ease of use and improve outcomes. The panel has a powerful diag- nostics menu to rapidly assess various situations,

and further features will be added that allow you to check the pump direction and upload pump curves quickly to the drive. Drive usability is further enhanced via wireless Bluetooth connectivity between the drive and mo- bile devices. To ensure compliance with electric grids, the drive will have a built-in 1st environment EMC filter and choke. Supporting functional safe- ty design, the drive has integrated safety features such as Safe Torque Off (STO) built-in as standard. Learn it once – Use it everywhere As a member of ABB’s all-compatible drives port- folio, the drive supports a wide range of motors, from standard induction to permanent magnet and synchronous reluctance motors. Fast and re- liable communication between drive and PLC is ensured via a broad range of fieldbus protocols, and the optional embedded input/outputs provide excellent connectivity. The water drive shares the same Drive composer PC tool as other drives in the all-compatible portfolio for efficient drive com- missioning and monitoring. As a partner, ABB’s life cycle service offering, combined with local ABB experts and au- thorised value providers, is unparalleled. This includes engineering support, re- pairs and proactive service plans. Taken all together, this means both the de-

signers and the operators of water-in- tense plants can rest assured that the water will be flowing uninterrupted with best efficiency.

Enquiries Mark Sheldon +27 (0) 10 202 5868 mark.sheldon@za.abb.com

Riaan van Jaarsveld +27 (0) 10 202 5971 riaan.van_jaarsveld@za.abb.com

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