Connecting anything from a yacht to a super tanker to the dockside electrical supply is a complex task. Nominal voltages and frequency differ greatly, the supply may be single or three phase, and more than one shore cord may be necessary to achieve the required power.
ABB manufactures a range of frequency converters with features to match the most demanding marine and shore based application requirements. Flexible inverter based technology allows seamless connection to or from the shore supply. In marine applications the innovative design maximises power availability and delivers continuous clean power to onboard equipment and when at sea it can be reconfigured to drive electric bow thruster motors.
Our three main products are:
VSP4 Marine Shore Power Converter
A light weight switchmode solution for loads up to 120kW.
VSP5 Marine Shore Power Converter
For larger applications from 120kW to multi megawatt.
SFC2 Static Frequency Converter
For shore based applications from 120 kW to multi megawatt.