ABB
has won a £1.6 million order from Outokumpu for variable AC drives
for the fume extraction system at its Sheffield pla
The
project sees ABB supply four 1.2 MW fan drive systems to provide fume
extraction for Outokumpu's stainless melting and continuous casting
(SMACC) facility. Each package will consist of an ABB industrial
drive, a transformer and an ABB high voltage motor. The systems will
provide fume extraction for the melting shop generally and for
individual units such as the electric arc furnace and the argon
oxygen decarburiser.
Replacing
the existing direct-on-line motors, the variable speed drive fans
will produce significant energy savings and achieve an annual saving
in CO
2 of
over 5,000 tonnes. David Cobley, engineering manager for the SMACC
facility, says: "This is a significant investment by Outokumpu and
demonstrates the company's commitment to improving the energy
efficient of its plant and its commitment to the environment by
reducing CO
2 emissions".
This was also big factor
in choosing ABB. The company is also a proven supplier of excellent
equipment as well as a reliable installer."
The
contract includes the supply of four motor bedplates, removal of old
equipment, a service contract, project management, integration of
control equipment and an extended 36 month warranty. Installation is
scheduled for late July and early August 2010.
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