ABB medium voltage drives for the marine industry provide reliable and efficient operations at sea. They are used in applications such as propulsion, pumps, compressors, and fans. These drives can be used in various vessel types and floating structures, offering benefits such as safety, reliability, low operating costs, reduced maintenance, low exhaust emissions, layout flexibility, and cost-effective construction.
ABB presents its medium voltage AC drive portfolio for the marine industry, highlighting applications such as propulsion, pumps, compressors and fans across a wide range of vessel types. The brochure describes the ACS 6000 series, its modular design, IGCT technology and the benefits of safety, reliability, low operating costs and layout flexibility.
The document also covers configuration concepts (single‑motor, multi‑motor and redundant designs), testing, service and support options, remote diagnostics via DriveMonitor™ and real‑world installation references.
| Power range | 3–27 MW |
|---|---|
| Inverter module sizes | 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 MVA |
| Semiconductor technology | IGCT (Integrated Gate Commutated Thyristor) |
They provide safety and redundancy, high reliability, low operating costs, reduced maintenance, low exhaust emissions, layout flexibility and cost‑effective construction.
Single drives can be configured in various redundancy schemes, allowing the power system to continue operating at reduced power if a converter fails.