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Turnkey Project
15 January 2013
A steel casting plant in Rotherham is to save £250,000 a year following the installation of ABB variable-speed drives on its fume extraction system.

Completed by ABB system integrator Drives and Automation for Tata Steel, the project was carried out at the Aldwarke Bloom Caster complex in Rotherhame. Drives and Automation replaced existing fixed speed direct-on-line motors in the plant with low voltage motors ,controlled by four ABB low harmonic variable-speed drives, two at 400kW and two at 570kW. The turnkey project included the supply of transformers, a Form 4 distribution panel, inverter cubicles, electrical and mechanical installation, plant room ventilation and integration of a PLC/SCADA with the existing plant control system.
- Production stoppages halted
- Tata Steel on a mission to cut energy waste
- Digital twin technology reduces commissioning times
- Lunchtime pump training
- Predictable performance
- Hire drives keep water flowing
- Control system cuts costs & boosts production
- Giant syringe powered by ABB drive
- Extra production days gained
- Drive keeps sea lions on view
- PUMPED UP PERFORMANCE
- SOFT STARTER OR VARIABLE SPEED DRIVE?
- Jeans With Less Energy
- Enhanced to Withstand Tough Environments
- Savings From Improved Torque Ratio & Efficiency
- Modular VSD
- ENERGY SAVING: AN OLD MESSAGE WITH NEW PROMISE
- Updated installation guide for power drive systems
- UK drives manufacturer seals global automation deal
- WEG motors & drives power high-efficiency air blowers

















