As more wind and solar generation is added to the power grid and large coal and nuclear plants are retired, a reduction in reactive power is becoming a concern. Underutilized gas and steam turbines ...

Controllable pitch propeller. Source: MAN Energy Solutions In a typical LNG carrier, permanent magnet technology improves efficiency by 2-4% compared to synchronous machines. Dr. Jussi Puranen, Head ...

As more renewable energy sources and battery storage units are specified and incorporated into power systems, consultant specifying engineers are faced with many challenges that could impact the ...

The latest in-line shaft generator from ABB will enable ship operators to benefit from the efficiency, performance and reliability advantages of permanent magnet technology. The new generator brings ...

Improved energy efficiency supports COSCO Shipping’s decarbonization ambitions and compliance with forthcoming EEXI and CII regulations ABB has secured a breakthrough contract with the shipyard COSCO ...

Alternating-current (ac) generators are commonly referred to as synchronous generators or alternators. A synchronous machine, whether it is a generator or a motor, operates at synchronous speed, that ...

A direct current is applied to the rotor winding of a synchronous generator to produce the rotor magnetic field. A prime mover causes the generator rotor to rotate the magnetic field in the machine. A ...

The latest in-line shaft generator from ABB is designed to enable ship operators to benefit from the multiple advantages of permanent magnet technology. The new generator brings flexibility and ease ...

Generators are the active elements in the network.They are connected by a shaft to turbines in any type of power plants – to have the same speed and the same torque.

ABB has secured orders from shipbuilders in China and South Korea to equip 18 and 12 liquified natural gas (LNG) carriers respectively with permanent magnet shaft generator technology. The ships are ...

ABB has secured a breakthrough contract with the shipyard COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Yangzhou) Co. Ltd., to equip 10 China COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited container vessels with its permanent ...