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Don’t run from machine safety. Embrace it!

December 9, 2024/in Machine safety /by Liz Smith

Industrial accidents can be very costly. Thankfully, advancements in machine safety technologies are making it easier than ever for OEMs to implement machine safety solutions that protect their customers’ greatest asset, their workers.

The digital transformation of energy management

November 19, 2024/in ABB Ability, Asset Health, Asset Monitoring, Circuit Breakers, Energy efficiency, Panel Builders, Project cost reduction, Reliability /by Liz Smith

As electrical consumption continues to rise, OEMs can help industrial users make smart energy management decisions by ensuring their critical systems are digital-ready.

Safety by design in 3 easy steps

October 29, 2024/in Circuit Breakers, Safety /by Liz Smith

Industrial accidents involving electricity and electrified equipment are one of the leading causes of lost hours and employee fatalities. By choosing the right electrical components, panelboard OEMs can help customers promote workplace safety.

Next-generation, software-defined devices deliver business benefits for OEMs and end-users

September 25, 2024/in Asset Monitoring, Easy to install, Panel Builders, Project cost reduction, Reliability /by Liz Smith

Multiapplication devices deliver operational benefits for OEMs while future-proofing electrical systems to help industrial customers reach their operational and sustainability goals.

Lithium-ion High-voltage Battery Component for Electric Vehicle or Hybrid Car. Battery Module for Automotive Industry on Production Line. High Capacity Battery Production inside a Factory.

4 ways equipment OEMs help meet the growing demand for battery power

August 22, 2024/in Reliability /by Liz Smith

Battery manufacturers play a critical role in meeting the worldwide demand for battery power as do the equipment OEMs that ensure these manufacturers can meet their customer commitments. Here are four ways these OEMs contribute to the battery manufacturers’ operations.

Actionable strategies for data center cooling efficiency and sustainability

July 23, 2024/in Critical Power, Energy efficiency, Motor Starters and Contactors, Project cost reduction /by Liz Smith

Data centers consume as much as 3% of the world’s energy. With 40% of that energy usage coming from cooling systems, HVAC OEM panel builders play a vital role in helping data center operators keep energy consumption in check. Motor control systems designed for the unique needs of data center cooling can help.

Enhanced circuit protection: An evolution in safety, efficiency, and reliability

June 25, 2024/in Critical Power, Energy efficiency, Panel Builders /by Liz Smith

Circuit protection is a vital safeguard for people and assets. More than a century ago, the first electrical fuses designed to protect electrical systems against excessive currents were introduced. Since then, innovations in enhanced circuit protection solutions have made electrical power more efficient, reliable, and safer.

Cost-effective short circuit current solutions

May 21, 2024/in Panel Builders, Reliability, Switchgear /by Liz Smith

With temperatures as high as 35,000 degrees Fahrenheit, an arc flash can result in catastrophic injuries, substantial equipment damage, and unplanned downtime. ABB’s cost-effective short-circuit solutions help utilities and industry increase electrical safety and mitigate the damage caused by an arc flash incident.
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Battery energy storage: Ensuring power reliability at net zero

April 22, 2024/in ABB Ability, Panel Builders, Renewable Energy /by Liz Smith

Utilities and grid operators are keenly interested in battery energy storage systems to support the supplementation and eventual replacement by renewables of fossil fuel generation sources. In recent years, the market for battery energy storage systems has grown to include additional applications such as industrial power backup systems, support for EV charging, and even residential and commercial applications.

4 Steps to calculate short circuit current ratings in industrial control panels

March 20, 2024/in Circuit Breakers, Panel Builders, SCCR /by Victoria Anders

short circuit current ratings

Frank Basciano
Global Product Manager
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This is an update of a 2020 article written by Marcelo E. Valdes, PE, IEEE Fellow Applications Eng. Manager
ABB Electrification Business

Short circuit current ratings (SCCR) are a critical specification when designing industrial control panels. Determining the appropriate SCCR actually requires no calculations. Instead, there is a simple, four-step process to follow.

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