July 29, 2010
ABB, a Switzerland-based power and automation group has officially launched a new line of energy-efficient variable speed drives, called ACS 2000, designed to offer regional industrial customers energy savings, reduced maintenance costs and flexible operation.
ABB’s new drive family member is an air-cooled general purpose AC drive designed for high reliability, easy installation and fast commissioning. It is perfect solution for fan, pump and compressor applications, as well as applications in cement, water, power generation and the oil and gas industries.
The drive is rated from 400 to 1,000 kVA in voltages up to 6.9 kV and is ideal for applications that do not require an engineered drive. The ACS 2000 is allegedly designed with innovative technology, and offers a host of benefits such as flexible line supply connections, lower harmonics, reduced energy consumption plus easy installation and commissioning.
ABB local business unit manager for drives and motors in the Gulf, Aki Maenpaa, said: "With the introduction of the ACS2000 drive we will be able to bring significant energy savings to industrial customers across the Middle East and Africa region. Moreover, customers will also be able to benefit from a lower total cost of ownership thanks to the drive's easy installation, maintenance and low energy consumption."
