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ABB IMPROVES GRID RELIABILITY IN ALGERIA
26 June 2006 - ABB Automation Technologies
| An ABB Network Manager solution will improve grid reliability in one of Algeria's three power distribution networks by pinpointing and isolating network faults, work that is currently done by service teams traveling in difficult mountainous terrain. |
An ABB Network Manager solution will improve grid reliability in one of Algeria's three power distribution networks by pinpointing and isolating network faults, work that is currently done by service teams traveling in difficult mountainous terrain. The solution is being installed on behalf of Sonelgaz, the Algerian state utility, and will significantly improve reliability and quality in one of Sonelgaz's three power distribution networks, the area in and around Constantine, the country's third largest city. A significant part of the network covers towns and villages in the Atlas mountains, many of which are 1,000 meters or more above sea level, difficult to access and with limited telecommunications infrastructure. If a fault occurs, a service team has to search for its location in the field, a time-consuming process that can lead to lengthy power outages. Real-time monitoring and network control
When the new ABB Network Manager system goes online in Spring 2007, it will resolve these challenges and give Sonelgaz real-time monitoring and control of the entire network. Operators will be able to pinpoint faults immediately, make the best use of network capacity and loading, and better manage service crews and work scheduling. The system will be run by one primary and three secondary control centers, each equipped with ABB's Network Manager SCADA/Distribution Management System. As part of the solution, ABB is upgrading 31 key substations with UniGear medium-voltage switchgear panels, REF542plus protection and switchbay control units, and substation automation systems based on MicroSCADA and RTU560 remote terminal units. A further 533 substations and 355 overhead isolators will be equipped with REC523 control, protection and monitoring units.
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About: ABB Automation Technologies
ABB is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs around 105,000 people.
ABB has streamlined its divisional structure to focus on two core businesses: Power Technologies and Automation Technologies. The Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals division is slated for divestment. ABB Power Technologies serves electric, gas and water utilities as well as industrial and commercial customers, with a broad range of products, systems and services for power transmission, distribution and automation. ABB Automation Technologies blends a robust product and service portfolio with end-user expertise and global presence to deliver solutions for control, motion, protection, and plant integration across the full range of process and utility industries. In addition to ABB's automation activities directed at the oil and gas industries, ABB Lummus Global continues to design and supply production facilities, refineries and petrochemical plants. ABB's former Upstream business, divested in July 2004, is now part of Vetco International (www.vetco.com). |
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