ABB Smart control cabinets Solutions for automating the secondary distribution network

ABB has developed a wide portfolio of control

cabinets to be able to meet today’s diverse and

evolving customer requirements within power

distribution. The ready-made solutions offer a

cost-effective and convenient way to increase

automation in the distribution network to

improve the availability and reliability of power

supply. The modular cabinet design also supports

fully customized solutions. Secure connectivity

over the wireless network makes accessing the

remote assets both easy and cost-effective.

Improved availability and reliability of power supply

Uninterrupted power supply is not only a practical

necessity in everyday life and business, but is also

crucial to securing the availability of vital public

services, such as emergency services, infra

structure and other important locations, such as

commercial centers.

Early warnings and alternative

supply routes are crucial to

securing uninterrupted power

supply to critical locations.

In an emergency, locating the fault quickly and

accurately, applying selective fault isolation, and

quick restoration of power (FLIR) are of the

utmost importance to ensure that interruptions

in power supply are reduced to an absolute

minimum. Access to real-time grid information

facilitates accurate decision-making when

meeting emerging network requirements, such as

energy savings, demand response, integration of

distributed generation and support for charging electrical vehicles.

Cost-effective and convenient with ready-made solutions

ABB’s control cabinet portfolio offers cost

effective, ready-made and easy-to-install

solutions for both cable and overhead line

networks. The cabinets are equally suitable for

new and retrofit installations.

The cabinets come in different sizes and

materials depending on the available space and

the installation environment. Different mounting

options are also available depending on the application.

Customization freedom with modular cabinet design

The modular design of the cabinet allows tailored

solutions to meet customer-specific

requirements, whereas the scalable design allows

adaptation of the cabinet to suit a variety of

primary equipment by implementing an

appropriate level of automation:

• Situational awareness with remote monitoring

• Fault isolation with remote control

• Power flow management with advanced fault

passage indication (FPI)

• Protection selectivity when breakers are integrated