ABB Review 2009 №04

Awards and innovations
An innovative 2009. Celebrating the power of innovation, ABB Review looks at 12 great ideas that became realities in 2009.
No gears required. The driving force behind an award-winning revolutionary innovation is making headlines in the paper industry.
Powered by innovation
New power under the sun. There’s certainly no shortage of sunlight in the world’s deserts, but who ever thought of exporting it? Solar generation and power superhighways could deliver tomorrow’s energy to the world.
From light to power. Photovoltaic arrays are getting connected! ABB’s PVS 800 solar converter is helping them plug in to the grid and connect to control systems.
Under pressure. Half a league under the ocean and in a league of its own: ABB presents a transformer for the ocean floor.
Innovation in production
Unlocking stranded information. Staying connected hasn’t always been easy, but stranded fieldbus devices can now take HART with ABB’s new WirlessHART^TM transmitter.
Innovation in action. Turning the page in the paper industry: An age-old product gets a boost from a state-of-the-art optical sensor
Dexterous and articulate. Modeled on the human arm and optimized to handle small components: The IRB 120 and its matching IRC5 Compact controller are lending a hand to production.
The extended-reach robot. Reaching out further to fulfill customer needs: The new IRB 2600 has a longer reach and sets a record in speed, accuracy, compactness and mounting flexibility
Refined integration. Refining the refinery: System 800xA with IEC 61850 integrates process and power automation.
Innovation on the move
Cruise control. ABB’s Propulsion Condition Management System means cruise ships can steer well clear of trouble.
Propelling ahead. Azipod XO^TM, the new generation of Azipod^TM, is pushing ships ahead in terms of safety, maintainability and reliability.
High-speed transformation. The Velaro high-speed train is transforming travel, while ABB is transforming the train’s power.
Innovative connections
A plug for simplicity. ABB’s new X-Plug^TM technology is untangling switchgear cabling.
One ABB on the Web. A flexible ABB web platform means customers are never more than a click away from the information they need.