ABB Electric released more than 20 innovative products to empower key industries to transform energy and help users meet energy challenges
ABB’s century-old innovation road witnessed important milestones: the revolutionary DC solid-state circuit breaker was launched in China, the new world of DC application was opened, the local capability of the digital cloud platform was jumped, the 100th anniversary of the invention of modern micro circuit breaker was launched, and the one million ring network cabinet was launched
Seize the opportunity of the era of “electrification of everything”, and drive the construction of new power systems and new energy systems with innovative technologies
ABB Electrical Innovation Week 2024 was held in Xiamen on January 9 with the theme of “Energy Future, Innovation-driven”, which aims to interpret the opportunities and challenges of the energy future, reveal the key to the energy revolution, and point out the development path of energy transformation. Through the opening forum, keynote speech, innovative product solution release and display, and industry forum, the event fully demonstrated ABB’s key role in energy transformation, focused on hot topics in green energy, green building, green industry, green data center and other industries, and built key scenarios in key industries with new power systems as the carrier. Accelerate the delivery of digital value and drive the transition to a net-zero energy future.
Morten Wierod, ABB’s global President of Electrification, said: “We continue to capture opportunities for growth in the context of accelerating global electrification. The growing quest for a low-carbon future means greater energy efficiency, more renewable energy and a more resilient power grid. In China, we are committed to helping our customers decarbonize while maintaining business growth through innovation, collaboration, partnerships and innovative technologies.”
Jurg Burri, Swiss Ambassador to China, said: Innovation and individual participation are the key to sustainable development. Both countries attach great importance to innovation, and the innovation-based partnership between the two countries is increasingly important. I look forward to working with you for a smarter and more sustainable future!
Zhuang Rongliang, Deputy mayor of Xiamen, said: At present, Xiamen is accelerating the construction of a “4+4+6” modern industrial system, forward-looking layout of new information technology, new energy, new materials, high-end equipment manufacturing and other new track, accelerate the construction of 5G network, intelligent computing center and other new infrastructure, constantly expand the high-quality development space of the industry, and strive to promote the high-end, intelligent and green development of the industry. This is in line with ABB’s development direction and philosophy. It is hoped that ABB will continue to expand its R&D and industrial layout in Xiamen, increase the transformation of innovation results, and actively participate in Xiamen’s high-end equipment manufacturing construction and digital transformation, so as to help the city’s low-carbon development.
Opportunities and challenges for the energy future
In the opening forum held on January 9, more than 200 government leaders, opinion leaders, industry association experts, business representatives, partners and end users gathered to exchange and discuss the “opportunities and challenges of the energy future”.
Li Junfeng, founding director of the National Center for Strategic Research and International Cooperation on Climate Change, said: “The essence of energy transition is a process from resource dependence to technology dependence, and development and innovation can make China’s energy system and energy system truly change.” The construction of new energy systems is the key to transformation and a major investment opportunity. Through the innovation of technology itself and market mechanism to promote the development of the energy system, the establishment of a clean, intelligent and safe energy system to meet the economic development and the improvement of people’s living standards brought about by the continuous growth of high-quality electricity demand.
Shen Yuxiang, chairman of the Building Electrical Branch of the Architectural Society of China and chief engineer of Huajian Group, said: “In the new pattern of low-carbon development, building electrical design is facing many challenges, therefore, the design needs to fully consider the new requirements of building energy conservation and green building development, the use of clean energy technology, light storage direct soft technology, building load flexible regulation technology, etc., relying on smart building brain to overcome these challenges, and create a smart building with harmonious coexistence with the environment. To realize the interaction with the new power system, improve the absorption capacity of new energy, enhance the comfort and experience of living, and jointly meet the arrival of the era of carbon neutrality.”
ABB is a pioneer and industry pioneer in power systems, inventing and creating numerous products and technologies. These include the world’s first micro circuit breaker with thermal magnetic technology, high voltage direct current transmission technology, isolation circuit breaker and air/gas insulation hybrid switchgear, UFES fast grounding system, native IEC61850 relay protection, the world’s first insulated gas “relocatable” medium voltage switchgear, laminated bus concept of low voltage switchgear, solid state circuit breaker, etc. And being the first to put them into commercial use. This year, ABB will launch a series of celebrations for the “100th anniversary of the micro Circuit Breaker” to add momentum and vitality to continuous innovation. At the same time, the 1 million ring cabinet will also be offline in Beijing this year, becoming a model for the improvement of local large-scale intelligent manufacturing capacity to meet the needs of local and overseas customers for smarter and greener switchgear.
Today, the world’s first IEC 60947-2 compliant SACE Infinitus solid-state circuit breaker was officially released in China, enabling safe and energy-efficient DC power systems. Solid-state circuit breakers switch on and off power supply circuits through semiconductor power electronics. ABB solid-state circuit breakers detect and respond to short-circuit faults 100 times faster and have a service life 100 times longer than conventional circuit breakers. No energy is released during the breaking process, and the chance of dangerous arcing is reduced to almost zero, protecting the safety of personnel and equipment. This follows ABB’s revolutionary solid-state technology concept in 2019.
At present, in the context of the “double carbon” goal, distributed energy scale development, the distribution network is facing the dual challenges of efficient consumption of new energy and reliable supply of load, and the distribution network form needs to be upgraded. Compared with AC power distribution system, DC power distribution system has fewer conversion links, high energy utilization rate and good power quality, which is one of the important technical means to transform power supply mode, improve power efficiency and promote energy reform. At this Innovation Week, ABB focused on sharing “Welcome to the world of DC” – Smart DC low voltage DC distribution solution. Including tailor-made Gerapid DC circuit breaker, Emax DC air circuit breaker, Tmax XT DC moulded case circuit breaker, DC isolation switch OT/OS, DC micro circuit breaker S200 series, DC EWA switch panel, KNX DC intelligent lighting solution, etc., the above products are widely used in various industries. Especially energy storage, photovoltaic, UPS battery, electric drive ship, rail transit, construction and other fields.
On the first day of Innovation Week, the joint launch of ABB ABILITY EM energy efficiency optimization solutions based on Huawei Cloud Platform brings more reliable options for Chinese users in their digital transformation. Niko Railo, head of ABB Smart Power’s Global Digital Platform and Capability Agile Unit, and Xu Jingbin, head of Huawei Cloud Computing Delivery Services and Continuous Operations, witnessed this milestone. ABB will combine its proprietary technology and leading industry solutions with Huawei Cloud’s strong capabilities in platform services and infrastructure services to promote the implementation of data value, accelerate the integration and innovation of energy flow and information flow, meet the needs of digital transformation in various industries and scenarios, and promote energy transformation.
During the event, ABB used its innovative ability to “power the future” and released more than 20 innovative electrical products and solutions, including: 40.5kV VD4 vacuum circuit breaker, PrimeGearZX0 environment-friendly digital gas insulated cabinet, UNIGEARZS500 digital distribution equipment, MNS digital switch cabinet, Emax 2 Harness Circuit breaker Dual power automatic conversion system, AFC series AC contactor, intelligent sensor FusionAir, eOVR intelligent surge protector, InSite2.0 new generation terminal energy efficiency management system, I-Jiadecang series wireless smart home system, A-Reli series DC screen, 110 kV cable accessories, new upgraded service business system, etc., suitable for the source network load storage two-way interaction, energy storage, virtual power plant, DC distribution, photovoltaic building integration and other fields.
Four major industry forums, Energy, Construction, industry and data center, were held during Innovation Week to discuss future opportunities and challenges in the context of the energy transition, introduce ABB’s innovative technologies and solutions, and share industry successful practices.
