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Protecting Venice and its lagoon – a UNESCO World Heritage Centre

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:45:18 GMT

2013-06-17 - ABB’s Symphony Plus control system to help protect Venice from high water flooding

Cloud-controlled charging for electric vehicles

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 06:33:18 GMT

2013-06-10 - ABB’s cloud-based connectivity solutions are changing the face of electric vehicle charging – enabling operators to run their charging networks more efficiently while maintaining maximum flexibility in a constantly evolving industry

Bigger ships, taller cranes, better crane control

Mon, 3 Jun 2013 06:27:44 GMT

2013-06-03 - Container ships are getting bigger and the ship-to-shore (STS) cranes that load and unload them are getting taller. One of the key technologies in this evolution is the remote control of STS cranes – an ABB innovation that is being rapidly embraced by container terminals worldwide for its ability to increase productivity and provide crane operators with a more ergonomic and comfortable working environment.

Large-capacity, flash-charging, battery-powered pilot bus takes to the street

Thu, 30 May 2013 08:57:56 GMT

2013-05-30 - The first large-capacity, battery-powered bus on show at a major international conference on transportation in the Swiss city of Geneva. It operates without overhead lines and recharges at selected bus stops in a mere 15 seconds. ABB has developed the core technology for this project including the onboard traction equipment and the new type of fully automatic flash charging system.

Innovative high-voltage technology supports wind power transfer from remote Californian desert

Wed, 29 May 2013 06:22:27 GMT

2013-05-29 - ABB teamed up with San Diego Gas and Electric to develop a 500 kilovolt gas-insulated Station Service Voltage Transformer “TIP” for a switching substation in El Centro California, offering the ideal solution to supply small amounts of power directly from high-voltage lines in remote locations.

If cars can do it, trains can do it too!

Mon, 27 May 2013 06:33:13 GMT

2013-05-27 - Recycling the braking energy of a moving train is no more a matter of luxury. Rail transit authorities are challenged to increase energy efficiency of rail transportation and reduce its environmental impact. ABB’s ENVILINE energy management solutions offer up to 30 percent energy savings for direct current (DC) rail transportation. This innovative and holistic technology is presented at the [60^thUITP event in Geneva.]

Preparing Sao Paulo for the FIFA World Cup

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:35:48 GMT

2013-05-21 - ABB is supplying an advanced substation automation, protection and control solution for a principal substation in Brazil’s largest city, Sao Paulo – to be completed in time for the world’s most widely viewed sporting event, the FIFA World Cup, in 2014.

Power electronics: the hidden technology that makes the modern world run

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:09:45 GMT

2013-05-14 - The systems and machines of the modern world increasingly depend on power electronics to run efficiently and sustainably. Without this technology, electric motors would always run at full speed and renewables, such as solar and wind power, could not be fed into the electricity grid.

New district heating system to help cut carbon emissions and improve air quality in China

Tue, 14 May 2013 06:23:10 GMT

2013-05-14 - ABB’s Symphony Plus automation system will optimize operation, management and maintenance of new district heating system in the city of Shuozhou helping reduce emissions and improve air quality for 1.7 million people.

Power below the waves

Mon, 13 May 2013 06:42:59 GMT

2013-05-13 - Subsea transformers are an ABB innovation. Deployed in extreme conditions in ultra-deepwater, these high-tech workhorses provide the power for heavy-duty equipment on the sea floor - enabling declining oil and gas fields to be more productive and making new deepwater fields accessible.