We provide solutions and services that enable power generation plants and fleets to perform efficiently, reliably, continuously and cost-effectively.
Products and solutions to automate, electrify and digitize plants and fleets
Automation
You need to run secure and reliable solutions for your power plant.
We provide a comprehensive range of automation applications to do exactly that.
ABB is your reliable partner for world-class, plant-wide automation system solutions. We devise a flexible package aligned with your needs and budget to provide new systems, and service and evolve your plant’s existing electrical and automation assets. Our bespoke service includes scalable and flexible architecture that allows single and multi-system configurations, and gives you peace of mind that your unique requirements are met. And that leaves you to focus on the important things – like leading the way in your market.
Integrated automation and electrical solutions
Integrated electrical and control systems with innovative technology
Latest technology, broad functionality, operational reliability are hallmarks of ABB’s electrical and automation systems portfolio. Continuous enhancements aim at improving user friendliness, cost effectiveness, functionality and quality. With decades of experience for all types of power plants, ABB is consistently ranked as the number one DCS supplier worldwide.
Digital solutions
Making a world of difference to enable business transformation for a resilient future
We leverage our unique knowledge in integrating automation, electrification, instrumentation, and telecom to enable our customers’ business transformation in a converging IT/OT environment.
Energy Management and advanced process control
Any industrial process needs stable energy supply to take place successfully. All assets participating in it need to run at the top of their capabilities, while ensuring the financial and operational efficiency of the overall process.
To help companies of any size get in full control of their energy paths, ABB has developed a suite of scalable and highly flexible Energy Management Solutions that enable optimal energy production and distribution based on actual and forecasted energy demand.
Excitation and synchronization systems
Power output stability is a crucial cornerstone of any power generation plant. This has become even more true today with the growing injection of renewable power into national grids, raising fluctuation levels and prompting stricter rules to allow connection to the grid.
Flame scanners
ABB Ability flame scanners are designed to detect and control burner flames across a variety of fuels, providing the accurate quality and temperature assessments your power plant and industrial operators need to be constantly aware of any unstable combustion situations.
With real-time data on DC intensity, flicker frequency, AC amplitude, quality and flame management, you can assess individual burner safety and combustion parameters, such as air-to-fuel ratio and NOx emissions, to help prevent hazards and develop advanced and efficient boiler combustion control strategies.
Suitable for both retrofit and greenfield installation, our flame scanners are operational within minutes of plug-in, and are developed to help industries comply with the most stringent safety and emission control regulatory standards.
Safety – Prevent harmful hazards and avoid major plant shutdown that can amount to considerable financial liability
Savings – Gain reliable flame information in multi-fuel and waste gas combustion plants that can increase the boiler turndown ratio without addition of expensive fuel support
Optimization – Access qualitative information (e.g., Temperature, flicker frequency, DC intensity, AC amplitude, etc.) to fine-tune combustion parameters.
All ABB solutions are suitable for power generation, oil & gas, chemical & refinery, cement plants and more
continuar
SF810-PYRO and SF810i-PYRO
Our latest flame scanner families, SF810i-PYRO and SF810-PYRO offer the “Live Flame Temperature” visualization, a qualitative reading directly related to the burner combustion efficiency, such as air fuel ratio
Uvisor SF810i integrated flame scanner
The Uvisor SF810i integrated flame scanner and signal processing unit incorporates the latest automation technology and requires less hardware to provide safe and reliable boiler operations.
FAU810 & SF810 conventional flame scanner
The Uvisor FAU810 signal processing unit and the Uvisor SF810 flame scanner system both enable economical replacement of old or faulty flame scanner systems with separate scanners and analysis units by only replacing components where absolutely necessary, reusing wiring, cabinets and other investments
Flame Explorer
This ABB proprietary software enables real-time monitoring of the flame status and diagnostics data. By connecting to the DCS via OPC, it provides flame scanner values for use in control and monitoring
Turbine control
Turbine sits right at the heart of a power plant. As one of the most critical assets, it requires advanced control options as well as in-depth knowledge of how to maintain it and extend its life cycle.
In the current power scenario, turbines are also requested an unprecedented level of flexibility to compensate for the electrical grid fluctuation, thus affecting its performances and lifecycle.
From turbine automation and advanced diagnostics to predictive maintenance, our solutions are designed to enable safe, smart, and sustainable operations and maintenance, preserve equipment integrity, and prevent/predict any potential disruption.
Specific for gas, steam – both utility and industrial – and hydro turbine, our tailored control & diagnostic solutions are complemented by a wide and fully integrated portfolio of excitation and synchronization equipment, electrical systems, and digital packages.
continuarGet the industry advantage with:
- Extensive portfolio of automation, optimization, and advanced maintenance solutions
- In depth knowledge of all turbine types and all major manufacturers
- Migration options from third-party DCS
- Reliable, safe and flexible start-up
- Predict and prevent failures
- Avoid unplanned shutdown
Automation & Control
Steam turbine control
Steam turbine control solutions for utility and industrial applications include governor control, turbine and generator protection, automatic startup, rotor stress evaluation, auxiliary control, valve management, condition monitoring, auto-synchronization, excitation, frequency control, extraction control, bypass control, unit control, etc
All control and protection functions (DCS and mechanical) are included ensuring safe, reliable, and economical operations.
Gas turbine control
Starting at the heart of a combined cycle power plant or a simple cycle power plant, we can integrate your gas turbine control system into a complete plant control solution.
Our gas turbine control solutions include fuel control, startup sequence, speed-load-temperature closed loop control, overspeed protection, anti-surge protection, generator protection, auxiliary control, condition monitoring, auto-synchronization, excitation, frequency control, etc.
Our gas turbine application experience includes peaking units, combined cycle units, remote start units, and black start units.
Hydro turbine control
Control solutions designed to be suitable for small, medium, and large hydropower generation facilities and covering all critical functions such as fast system response time and high bandwidth, as well as full compliance with IEEE and IEC standards.
Small installations can also benefit from a new tailored control + excitation solution.
Power plant and fleet optimization
Your entire fleet. Your plant. Your turbine. Your boiler. Whatever it is, protecting your investments can be a challenge. Working with utilities to integrate power plant optimization, we help you meet these demands. Using our process acumen and technological advances in software engineering, we have developed ABB Ability™ optimization packages for asset management and predictive maintenance to ensure your operations are the best they can be.
