Category: ABB

ABB Ability™ System 800xA®

Integrated Process & Power Automation

Revolutionize your Green H2

production with

ABB’s unified automation solution

Our offering

• A comprehensive, integrated automation solution that unifies power

management, process control, and safety systems into 800xA DCS platform

essential for Green Hydrogen Projects

• Seamless integration from third party systems into 800xA DCS platform enabling

better collaboration and decision-making

• Industry-leading control architecture through a unified system platform that

provides functionality from field-level to executive level

• Optimized project execution through standardized control modules and libraries,

resulting in faster delivery and lower project risks

• A focus on cybersecurity, ensuring protection of assets and equipment as well as

mitigating cyber threats across the entire plant network

• Advanced asset management strategies such as predictive maintenance, and

electrical condition monitoring, to and improve overall equipment and operator

effectiveness

• Operator Training Simulators (OTS) initiated at the front-end engineering design

(FEED) stage to reduce risks and enhance engineered design throughout the

project path, all the way to and including operations

Digital

Energy and operational efficiency

Employing the most efficient automation solutions and leveraging real-time data

insights can reduce your hydrogen production costs and provide safety & security.

Our offering

ABB offers a variety of comprehensive digital tool sets to optimize your operations.

• ABB’s Energy Management (OPTIMAX®) allows for Green Hydrogen facilities to

monitor, control and optimize multiple power feeds and uses predictive

optimization to exploit forecasts for weather and grid prices, while allowing you

to monitor and reduce your CO2 emissions

• ABB Asset Performance Management (APM) to reduce unscheduled maintenance

costs by helping you better understand and predict your asset performance

• ABB Ability™ Cyber Security portfolio offerings mitigate cyber risks by

identifying threats, automating compliance, and deflecting cyber-attacks

• ABB Connected Worker/Operator Effectiveness enables the interactive execution

of procedures at both plant and enterprise levels. Guide operators and key

stakeholders with actionable insights. It integrates with the plant control

system, offering improved safety and increased efficiency for startup, routine

and shutdown activities as well as for day-to-day rounds, all from the comfort

of your devices

Benefits

• Reduce OPEX by up to 20 %

• Balance available energy sources to ensure availability and efficiency

• Simulate and virtualize optimal energy flows and use adaptive control to

achieve them

• Forecast energy demand and supply

• Ensure the security and availability of the facility’s infrastructure

• Optimize asset performance

ABB offers a variety of comprehensive digital tool sets to optimize your operations.

• ABB’s Energy Management (OPTIMAX®) allows for Green Hydrogen facilities to

monitor, control and optimize multiple power feeds and uses predictive

optimization to exploit forecasts for weather and grid prices, while allowing you

to monitor and reduce your CO2 emissions

• ABB Asset Performance Management (APM) to reduce unscheduled maintenance

costs by helping you better understand and predict your asset performance

• ABB Ability™ Cyber Security portfolio offerings mitigate cyber risks by

identifying threats, automating compliance, and deflecting cyber-attacks

• ABB Connected Worker/Operator Effectiveness enables the interactive execution

of procedures at both plant and enterprise levels. Guide operators and key

stakeholders with actionable insights. It integrates with the plant control

system, offering improved safety and increased efficiency for startup, routine

and shutdown activities as well as for day-to-day rounds, all from the comfort

of your devices

SMART eHouse

Enhancing electrical infrastructure

for green hydrogen production

ABB’s Smart eHouses represent a significant leap forward in addressing these

needs, offering a comprehensive, integrated solution that goes beyond traditional

electrical houses. By combining cutting-edge technology, intelligent design, and a

forward-thinking approach, Smart eHouses are poised to transform the way green

hydrogen plants manage their electrical systems, paving the way for more

sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective production processes.

Our offering

• Total digital integration: Efficient, secure, and connected systems that link with

Operational Command & Control Centers

• Up-to-date equipment: High-performance components manufactured by ABB or

approved partners, avoiding obsolescence

• Enhanced digital intelligence: Capabilities that support predictive maintenance

and operational optimization

• User-centric design: Contextual data presentation for efficient decision-making

across different user types

• Enterprise-ready architecture: Enable seamless integration with existing

business systems

• Comprehensive life cycle support: From initial design to long-term maintenance

and upgrades

Rectifier portfolio for electrolysis

Full range coverage

ABB’s rectifiers provide maximum availability and highest productivity. As a leading

worldwide supplier of DC rectifiers for any industrial application, ABB has the

experience and technological expertise to fulfill your demanding requirements with

high priority on personnel safety. With ABB, our customers can expect best-in-class

electrification technology for the hydrogen economy.

Our offering

Our rectifier portfolio can be customized to meet your electrolyzer specifications

and power configuration. ABB provides the best overall solution using simulation

tools and consulting services to meet grid code requirements, minimize system

losses, harmonics and reactive power compensation.

• ACS 880/DCS 880: IGBT or Thyristor based with optimal range up to 4 kA and up

to 1.100 V . The system is air- or water-cooled and offers high efficiency

• UNIREC H2

: Thyristor-based with an optimal range of DC voltage up to 25 kA and

up to 2.500 V. Air- or water-cooled solutions, adaptable to process demands and

excess heat recovery

• MCR/HCR: Thyristor-based with an optimal range of 25 – 220 kA up to 2.000 V .

Air- or water-cooled and highly efficient with high currents

Benefits

• Complete portfolio to serve any electrolyzer

• Over 100 years of proven track record in engineering, manufacturing and

servicing rectifiers and controls

• Exhaustive reference list of projects

• Global manufacturing and local service footprint

Benefits

• Cost optimization: ~ 8 % CAPEX reduction compared to traditional eHouses

• Improved project timelines: Shorten schedules through an integrated approach

• Enhanced operational efficiency: Reduce downtime and fewer plant-wide

interruptions

• Future-ready infrastructure: Systems that evolve with technological advancements

• Improved asset performance: Proactive insights into key electrical component

conditions

• Streamlined management: Single-source accountability and integrated

change management

• Enhanced safety and security: Integrated cybersecurity measures and Electrical

Condition Monitoring (ECM) oversight for safety components

• Optimized life cycle value: Improve long-term value for operations, maintenance,

and real-time decision-making

SMART eHouse

Enhancing electrical infrastructure

for green hydrogen production

ABB’s Smart eHouses represent a significant leap forward in addressing these

needs, offering a comprehensive, integrated solution that goes beyond traditional

electrical houses. By combining cutting-edge technology, intelligent design, and a

forward-thinking approach, Smart eHouses are poised to transform the way green

hydrogen plants manage their electrical systems, paving the way for more

sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective production processes.

Our offering

• Total digital integration: Efficient, secure, and connected systems that link with

Operational Command & Control Centers

• Up-to-date equipment: High-performance components manufactured by ABB or

approved partners, avoiding obsolescence

• Enhanced digital intelligence: Capabilities that support predictive maintenance

and operational optimization

• User-centric design: Contextual data presentation for efficient decision-making

across different user types

• Enterprise-ready architecture: Enable seamless integration with existing

business systems

• Comprehensive life cycle support: From initial design to long-term maintenance

and upgrades

Benefits

• Reduced CAPEX & OPEX: Achieve savings through optimized cost structures in

project design and implementation

• Enhanced energy efficiency: Improve the utilization of renewable energy sources

and electrolyzer to maximize overall efficiency

• Scalability & flexibility: Scale projects seamlessly and adapt to changing demands

through Modular Design

• Feasibility & competitiveness: Ensure project viability and competitiveness in the

growing hydrogen market through standardized solutions

• Timely delivery & cost: Align production phases with customer needs to deliver

projects on schedule and on budget

ABB Engineering Studies provides a robust framework for advancing hydrogen

production capabilities, addressing all types of projects with a clear focus on

integrating innovative technologies and methodologies to drive sustainability and

efficiency in hydrogen generation. 

ABB Engineering Studies:

Focusing to enable Hydrogen production

Getting the power equation right

Hydrogen production faces significant electrical challenges. Our expertise, including

system modelling, optimizes the process by focusing on minimizing energy prices as

well as predictable supply, reducing the Levelized Cost of Hydrogen (LCOH).

We support projects from feasibility studies to mega-scale plants, addressing energy

supply volatility with a focus on grid stability, predictability, flexibility, and efficiency.

Standardizing and modularizing Balance of Plant (BoP) components and integrating

renewable sources like wind, solar and hydro systems to further optimize production.

Our Offering

ABB Engineering Studies provides a robust framework for advancing hydrogen

production capabilities, addressing all types of projects with a clear focus on

integrating innovative technologies and methodologies to drive sustainability and

efficiency in hydrogen generation. As part of Engineering Studies and Consulting,

we undertake a variety of studies, including:

• Single-line Diagram Development

• Short-circuit Study

• Load Flow Study

• Protection Coordination Study

• Arc Flash Hazard Analysis

• Power Quality Analysis

• Motor Starting Analysis

• Power System Stability Analysis

• Insulation Coordination Studies

• Instrument Transformer Sizing

• Over Pressure Calculation

• Disturbance/Fault Root Cause Analysis

Key features and benefits

• Project life cycle integration

• Cloud-based execution

• Efficiency through modularity

• Standardization for excellence

• Virtual engineering & digital twins

• Digitalization driving efficiency

Benefits of Co-design & Co-delivery using ABB Adaptive Execution

• Reduce building footprint and associated contents (cabling, HVAC, steel, etc.)

• Improve project delivery timelines and schedule achievement

• Reduce impact of changes, allowing faster, cost-efficient changes

• Lower costs through standardization and integration

• Reduce risk of project and cost overruns

• Smooth transitions between project phases

• Optimize power management strategies

• Coordinate commissioning for smoother start-up

• Identify and mitigate risks earlier

• Develop cross-disciplinary skills for a versatile project team