IAC's engineering and projects team designed, installed and commissioned a 1.8MW, 690Volt AC Variable Speed Drive which replaced a 11kV Direct On Line Starter for a dust extraction fan for the BOS Plant at Corus, Port Talbot Works.
IAC supplied a turnkey solution including removal of the old equipment, complete site installation including a new Motor Bedplate, HV Breaker Modifications, ABB Cast Resin Transformer, Bespoke ABB ACS800 AC Drive Cubicle, Siemens 690V AC Motor and a new GRP Enclosure to house the Transformer and Drives Cubicles.
IAC Commissioned the system which involved modifications to the existing Rockwell ControlLogix PLC and Wonderware Intouch SCADA. The control modifications included automatic Dust Extraction management to reduce energy consumption.
The completed project had initially provided cost savings over £11,000 per week in electrical energy which increased to £16,000 per week due to higher energy charges.