ABB supplies power equipment to steel mill in Turkey
The project is the largest single private investment in the iron and steel industry in Turkey and will have the capacity to produce 2.5 million tons of hot flat-rolled products and 1.2 million tons of cold rolled products. The plant will also produce galvanizing steel, dyed sheet steel and rolled steel.
ABB will supply technology including a Static Var Compensator (SVC), which compensates for fluctuations in the voltage and current of power supplies that can harm production quality in industrial plants. The contract was awarded by MMK-ATAKAS, a joint partnership between Atakas Metallurgy and Port Management Inc. (Turkey) and Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK), a Russian company.
This is an excellent example of one-stop shopping, said Peter Leupp, head of ABBs Power Systems division. The technical support provided by ABB experts in the initial phase proved extremely worthwhile for the customer and we collaborated closely on the development of a tailored solution.
The order includes transformers, high- and medium-voltage switchgear, a substation SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) system, and FACTS (flexible AC transmission system). In addition to the SVC system, ABB will supply four power transformers, a 380/34.5-kilovolt (kV) complete turnkey switchyard, and a 72.5-kV open switchyard. The company will also supply and install medium-voltage panels along with the SCADA and communications system.
The initial phase of the project is scheduled to be operational by April 1, 2009. Backed by more than 30 years of experience in SVC systems for the steel industry, ABB solutions will shorten melting times and decrease energy loss, lowering energy costs and reducing consumption of materials.
ABB is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs more than 110,000 people.

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