Leading energy efficiency and asset management cloud platform, multi-dimensional to meet the needs of highway electrical management

Power system preventive maintenance and active management to help save 30% of operating costs

Emergency support power equipment to ensure the stable operation of tunnel lighting and ventilation system

Expressway is the only way to develop modern transportation industry. By the end of 2021, 117,000 kilometers of national expressways had been completed in China, and 257,700 kilometers of ordinary national expressways were open to traffic, ranking first in the world. On the other hand, the central cities in economically underdeveloped regions are still not accessible by expressways, and the use efficiency of existing expressways is insufficient and the degree of wisdom is not high. Therefore, during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, in order to accelerate the realization of the goal of transportation power, the development of China’s highway industry needs to develop in the direction of information and wisdom.

In response to this demand and trend, ABB presented its digital industry solutions at the 24th China Highway Information Conference and Technology Product Expo (2022CEIC) on July 27, 2022, showing its leading solutions in the fields of digital distribution management, power supply assurance, environmental protection switching equipment, high-power charging, etc. It points out the feasible sustainable development path for the intelligent transformation of expressway.

Yang Rong, Vice President of ABB Electric China, said that as a global technology leader in the field of electrification, ABB adheres to strengthening the vertical industry solution capability close to users, and has realized “cloud” management and services, providing preventive maintenance and active management of power systems to ensure the high reliability of power systems, and is committed to working with partners to achieve win-win results. An electrified future that is safe, smart and sustainable.

Leading digital deployment capabilities to improve operational efficiency and quality

The digital upgrade of highway electrical system is a typical marginal application scenario, which is faced with such difficulties as harsh outdoor environment, scattered stations, diverse equipment and difficult operation and maintenance. The ABB Ability™ cloud platform for energy efficiency and asset health management demonstrated at the site can be used from mid-voltage distribution to low-voltage distribution to terminal distribution, from one section to the entire line, to meet the needs of modern highway management. The highly integrated release device “Smart Brain” and other intelligent hardware enable, can be easily integrated with existing equipment, energy efficiency management, facility management, health assessment, advance operation and maintenance. It typically achieves 40% savings in maintenance costs, 30% savings in operating costs, 20% savings in energy efficiency bills, and 100% avoided accidental labor.

A portfolio of products oriented towards the highway industry to achieve a safer electricity experience

In recent years, the speed and scale of road construction in China have changed rapidly, which has greatly increased the number of road tunnels. Due to the different geographical and geological environment, the stable operation of emergency lighting and ventilation equipment is very important to ensure the safety of traffic in the tunnel.