MV Titanium™
The world’s first medium voltage, speed-controlled motor concept that helps facilitate a low carbon future.
power of innovation
MV Titanium™ revolutionizes how electricity is converted into motion. ABB is the first to offer a medium voltage motor where speed control is brought right next to the process. The simplicity of the installation is groundbreaking: a compact motor and speed control solution that doesn’t require an electrical room. This eliminates the need for long cabling runs, enabling significant installation savings. It is an ideal solution for pumps, fans and compressors.
The concept brings engineering and installation cost down, while providing the energy savings of a traditional drive and motor setup.
With MV Titanium™ less is more:
- Less complexity. More control.
- Less cost. More productivity.
- Less CO₂ emission. More energy efficiency.
Key benefits
No need for an electrical room
<p>Typically a drive is installed into an electrical room. With MV Titanium the speed control is inbuilt and there is no need for an electrical room.</p>Energy and CO2 savings
<p>For example compared to throttling (valve) control even over 50% savings can be achieved with MV Titanium™ in pump applications.</p>No need for a transformer
<p>MV Titanium™ can be connected to medium voltage distribution network without a transformer.</p>Less cabling
<p>Existing medium voltage supply cables can be used. With the in-build speed control, there is no need for long cables between the motor and the electrical room.</p>Robust design
<p>To ensure long equipment lifetime, speed control and its control electronics are housed in a clean, cooled, safe and non-vibrating space.</p>Simplicity
<p>Standard motor foundation can be used. This together with the transformerless solution, which doesn't require space in the electrical room greatly simplifies the installation.</p>Technical specification
UP TO 2 MW
<p>power range</p>UP TO 11 kV
<p>voltage</p>UP TO IP56
<p>protection class</p>COOLING variants IC86W, IC666
<p>IC86W as standard</p>UP TO 450 and 500 mm
<p>shaft heights</p>UP TO 4000 rpm
<p>nominal speed</p>comparison
MV Titanium versus standard motor and drive setup at a water utility.
At-a-glance info
The whole electromechanical powertrain is designed, factory tested and delivered as one package. It will match the customer’s process requirements and needs at their site. It provides energy efficiency, control, simplicity, productivity, and sustainability.
All-in-one motor + built-in speed control.
No electrical room needed.
Reuse of existing medium-voltage supply cables.
Simplified installation and commissioning.
Significant energy efficiency gains
Reduced complexity and higher reliability
Compact, robust design suitable for harsh environments.
Faster upgrade path to energy-efficient motor systems
One partner, one package.
Future-proof digital and automation integratrion
By 2030, existing technologies will drive most CO₂ emissions reductions, but by 2050, nearly half will stem from innovations yet to come. This new concept helps us achieve those 2050 targets.
The current installed base of medium-voltage direct on-line motors (DOL) is around 1,000,000. We estimate that half of the estimated installations between 2024 and 2027 will still be direct online motors. It is crucial to change the installed base to be more energy efficient in our fight against climate change.
Separate larger motor and drive systems have been offered for more than 40 years. But we have noticed that there are challenges associated with these separate systems (cost, efficiency, and the facilities needed). These challenges tend to lead end users to choose direct online motors instead of more efficient speed-controlled motors.
MV Titanium will remove most of these barriers and with this offering, a speed-controlled option is now even more attractive to our customers.
MV Titanium’s energy savings and CO2 in a pump application compared to
- Throttling/valve control up to 54%
- On/Off control up to 42%
- Hydraulic control up to 17%
and in fan applications compared to
- Outlet damper up to 66%
- No control flow up to 63%
- Inlet box damper up to 45%
- Cycling (on/off) up to43%
- Slip coupling up to 22%