ABB launches new energy-saving drives

The new ACS2000 drive from ABB.

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ABB has launched a new range of energy-efficient variable speed drives, branded ACS 2000, designed to offer regional industrial customers energy savings, reduced maintenance costs and flexible operation.

“With the introduction of the ACS2000 drive we will be able to bring significant energy savings to industrial customers across the MENA region,” said Aki Maenpaa, ABB’s local business unit manager for drives and motors in the Gulf.

The ACS2000 is an air-cooled, general-purpose AC drive designed for high reliability, easy installation and fast commissioning. Applications include fan, pump and compressor applications in cement, water, power generation and the oil and gas sector.

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The drive is rated from 400 to 1,000 kVA in voltages up to 6.9 kV, and is ideal for applications that do not require an engineered drive. The ACS 2000 offers flexible line supply connections, lower harmonics, reduced energy consumption plus easy installation and commissioning.

Depending on the customer’s preference or existing installation, the drive can be used with an input isolation transformer, or it can be connected directly to the line supply (direct-to-line). Moreover, the ACS 2000 direct-to-line has the advantage that the drive can be operated without a transformer, which can account for up to 40% of the total costs of a drive system.

Due to its compact size and lighter weight compared to a drive requiring a transformer, this also results in lower transportation costs and a reduced space requirement in the electrical room.

Installing a medium voltage AC drive is simplified through ABB’s ‘three in, three out’ cabling concept: simply disconnect the direct-on-line cable, connect the drive and then connect the drive to the motor. Furthermore, the design features withdrawable modules, which allows for easy front access to all drive components.