ABB is working with CERN , home of the Large Hadron Collider , to improve the lab ’ s energy efficiency through digitisation early interventions and help to prevent downtime . This approach , also known as condition-based monitoring , is helping to transform maintenance operations across a range of industrial sectors .
“ Digitising equipment also enables it to be used in the most energy efficient way . For example , we are working with CERN , the world ’ s leading particle physics laboratory , to digitalise assets in its cooling and ventilation systems for condition monitoring purposes . Motors used to power pumps , fans , compressors and cooling towers – which account for about 20 % of CERN ’ s energy consumption – now relay data back to remote operators for them to optimise energy usage . The aim is to achieve an improvement of up to 15 % in the energy efficiency of the cooling and ventilation systems .”
Q . DO YOU HAVE ANY PARTNERSHIPS YOU CAN TELL US ABOUT ?
» “ Yes , Statkraft – Europe ’ s largest generator of renewable energy – recently installed two new ABB synchronous condensers in Liverpool , England . The system helps ensure that the UK grid remains stable as it integrates more variable sources of energy – like wind and solar . To ensure that this vital system is available around the clock , ABB and Statkraft entered into a 10-year service agreement that will ensure uptime by providing a full range of planned and quick response maintenance services .”
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