ABB supplies China with amorphous dry transformers

ABB won an order to supply amorphous dry-type transformers in Zhejiang province. These will come from its recently launched EcoDryTM line, for a real estate project. The project is being executed by the ZheJiang WanAn Real-Estate Co. Ltd.

The company considers this a breakthrough in terms of supplying amorphous dry-type transformers to the Chinese market.

ABB's EcoDry transformers, which are built around amorphous alloy cores, can reduce ‘no load’ losses by up to 70 percent and CO2 emissions by as much as 70 tonnes during the life of the transformer. The atomic structure of amorphous metal minimises no-load losses in transformers when in stand-by or operating mode.

"The Chinese government strongly advocates energy-saving solutions to reduce environmental impact of industry and there is rising demand for high-efficiency, environmentally friendly transformers," said Tarak Mehta, head of ABB's Transformers business unit, a part of the company's Power Products division. "With our EcoDry product range of ultra-efficient dry-type transformers, we offer a solution that can reduce environmental impact and save operating costs."