May 2019

ABB has announced it has expanded its all-compatible drives offering to include the ACS6080 medium voltage (MV) drive for critical applications. ABB says the new drive introduces a breakthrough control technology, it has developed, that brings high performance motor control to demanding processes used in industries such as mining, metals and marine and the drive also enables plants to operate more efficiently and produce higher quality output. Traditionally, achieving high dynamic performance and excellent power quality required hardware with multiple devic-es. However, this increase in components could decrease reliability of the operation. The ACS6080 drive maintains the same highly reliable hardware as its predecessor, the ACS6000, and includes the new advanced control capability, known as Model Predictive Pulse Pattern Control (MP3C). ABB says its MP3C technology combines model predictive control with optimised pulse pattern to modulate the semi-conductors. This means that at every point in time this control can anticipate the best motor operation point by finding the perfect compromise between dynamics, efficiency and harmonic distortion. The new control enables system integrators and plant operators to maintain stability, while reducing investment and operational costs by using a smaller drive or a smaller motor. The increased power capability of the ACS6080’s single power module reduces the footprint of the drive by up to 20%. The new control helps to reduce operational cost in two ways: it is more energy efficient than other control solutions, and maintenance costs are reduced as there is less mechanical and thermal stress on the equipment leading to longer lifetime of the components. https://new.abb.com/uk/ On-site compressed air pressure dew point monitoring is now said to be accurate and easy with the S505 handheld tester from SUTO-iTEC GmbH and MEASURE MONITOR CONTROL. The results can be read straight from the screen and the S505 measures pressure dew point directly through internal pressure and dew point sensors, removing the need for calculations or correlating readings, saving time for more tests. The company says measuring is faster too, the dedicated measuring chamber allows the sensor to be isolated while not in use, meaning no more waiting forever for readings to stabilise. This handheld tester features interchangeable sensor modules for low -100 … -30°C or high -50 … 20°C ranges with easy to read colour touchscreen display and integral datalogger. t | 01443 772500 e | sales@measuremonitorcontrol.com w | www.measuremonitorcontrol.com RENOVOTEC has announced it has launched a Spring promotion for Honeywell’s new Dolphin CK65 rugged mobile computer, offering ‘five years maintenance for the price of three’ on the product in a move designed to cut the cost of adoption for logistics and manufacturing, supply chain users. The rugged Dolphin CK65 is built on the Honeywell Mobility Edge platform and runs on Android. It combines twin touchscreen and keypad data input with real-time connectivity and advanced data capture and is ideal for users transitioning from Windows to Android who are using both newer, touch-based and older, key-based legacy applications, giving the Dolphin CK65 the industry’s longest life cycle say Honeywell. The Dolphin CK65 has a scan read range of 40mm to 964mm (6 to 50 feet) with handheld or pistol grip options. w | www.renovotec.com Rugged mobile computer LAMTEC says its CMS Combustion Management System is now available and based on an innovative modular architecture it offers the most flexibility on the market allowing users to meet the most demanding combustion applications. The company says the modular approach allows designers to build flexible, scalable and cost effective burner management systems that can address contemporary requirements such as those demanded by low-NOx burner technology and the popularity of biogas, off-gas, syngas and other exotic fuels. The CMS allows up to 10 output channels to be configured to control a variety of control element components such as air and recirculation dampers, fuel valves and variable speed drives. Oxygen trim and CO Control can be included at the initial design stage or added later. t | 01732 445001 e | mick.barstow@lamtec.de w | www.lamtec.de Combustion management system Compressed air pressure dew point monitoring “Our work with Westermans International enables us to integrate new technology into the manufacture of our full range of pressure vessels in a very cost effective way – enhancing the performance and value of our service to customers.” Henry Price, MD of Abbott & Co. (Newark) , is clear about the value of the refurbished welding and machining equipment available from Westermans International. Abbott & Co says it has worked closely with Westermans International since the company started offering refurbished equipment in the early 1960’s. Throughout this time, the organisation says it has grown its range of pressure vessels – including air receivers and surge vessels alongside other equipment such as heat exchangers – and prides itself on its British-made heritage, the quality of each unit and its ability to match solutions to exact customer needs. t | 0116 298 3758 e | welding@westermans.com w | www.westermans.com Manufacturer gains from international service 32 | Plant & Works Engineering www.pwemag.co.uk May 2019 Process, Controls & Plant High performance motor control