2009-07-01 - For low and medium voltage distribution equipment, ABB’s equipment assessment has a modular structure, allowing the level of investigation and solutions implemented to be adapted to a customer’s specific needs and their respective budget.
A large portion of the switchgear installed base is nearing the end of its lifetime. Switchgear lineups are often situated at strategically critical locations, and as a result, the financial consequences of their failure can easily exceed their actual asset value. The real challenge lies in implementing the right action at the right time. Asset managers must take into account the actual condition of the equipment and the level of reliability required to fulfill its function. ABB’s equipment assessment has a modular structure, allowing the level of investigation and solutions implemented to be adapted to a customer’s specific needs and their respective budget.
Value Proposition for our customers
- Improved system reliability – reduced outages - frequency and duration
- Reduction in lost revenue
- Fewer customer complaints
- Reduced safety risk to personnel and collateral equipment from equipment and component failure
- Mitigation of loss of expertise resulting from attrition of personnel
- Optimization/reduction of maintenance spending
- Measurable results
Equipment assessment available for
- Medium voltage switchgear
- Low voltage switchgear
- Medium voltage motor control
- Low voltage motor control
- Other equipment as required
Engineering Studies
- Arc flash studies
- Short circuit analysis
- Relay coordination studies
- Power factor correction studies
- Load balancing studies
- Instrument transformer condition, performance & failure analysis
- Revenue metering verification