FEATURE TRANSFORMERS & SWITCHGEAR
Asset health solution optimises switchgear efficiency
ABB is improving switchgear efficiency and operational safety with its Ability Condition Monitoring for switchgear (SWICOM), reducing maintenance costs by as much as 30 per cent
W
ith Industry 4.0, increasing focus is placed on the importance of
monitoring and diagnostics to improve reliability and make the workplace safer. ABB has unveiled its new asset health solution to optimise switchgear using real-time information of the electrical system. Through monitoring and diagnostics,
SWICOM lowers switchgear maintenance costs by up to 30 per cent, prevents unexpected downtime by reducing failures throughout the power process, and increases safety. The consequences of revenue loss due
to system failure can be substantial, especially in heavy industries. SWICOM helps to extend asset lifetime, and as a result, increase the value of the electrical system investments for each installation. “Condition monitoring increases
availability and reliability of a primary and secondary distribution network,
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helping to identify a possible failure before it happens through a predictive approach,” says Alessandro Palin, managing director of ABB’s Distribution Solutions business line. “SWICOM supports optimising of
maintenance activities, thus ensuring a maximum lifetime, also in the case of severe ambient and operational conditions. And, as the switchgear condition is visible without having to open the panels, SWICOM concretely increases safety of personnel.” Real-time data provides better support
for decision making, allowing better analysis, optimisation of operations and improvements in power quality. SWICOM allows site managers and
operations managers to monitor the condition of their assets locally via a touch-screen human-machine interface and an intuitive mobile app. Connection with ABB Ability Asset Health for electrical
systems – MyRemoteCare – enables visibility and tracking of the plant assets from anywhere in the world. The solution is applicable to both ABB
and OEM switchgear using IEC 61850- based protection. Having SWICOM installed on new switchgear saves time and effort for analysing the switchgear condition. It provides a very cost- efficient solution, as just one device supports a full line-up. SWICOM also perfectly fits existing
switchgear panels when the circuit breaker and protection relays are upgraded to IEC 61850 standard. It provides a scalable solution at a scalable cost – from essential monitoring to fully advanced prognostics, gathering data from the protection relays to additional temperature and partial discharge sensors.
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