ABB UNITROL1020

Key Features

• High-Precision Voltage Regulation:
  • Utilizes PID control algorithms to maintain generator output voltage within ±0.5% of the setpoint, ensuring stable power quality.
• Dual-Channel Support:
  • Enables advanced load sharing between parallel-operating generators, optimizing power distribution in multi-unit systems.
• Automatic Synchronization:
  • Facilitates safe and reliable grid connection by automatically matching generator frequency and phase with the grid.
• Comprehensive Protection Functions:
  • Includes overvoltage, undervoltage, overcurrent, and short-circuit protection to safeguard equipment and prevent downtime.
• Intelligent Monitoring and Diagnostics:
  • Features rotating diode monitoring, voltage transformer supervision, and event logging for real-time system health tracking.
• Flexible Communication Options:
  • Supports Ethernet, RS485, and USB for seamless integration with SCADA systems, HMIs, and remote monitoring platforms.
• User-Friendly Interface:
  • Provides intuitive parameter settings and status visualization via a local display or remote software tools (e.g., CMT1000).

Application Scenarios

• Power Generation:
  • Stabilizes voltage output in small to medium-sized hydro, thermal, and diesel generators (e.g., 1–50 MW capacity).
• Industrial Automation:
  • Regulates motor speeds and torques in conveyor systems, pumps, and fans, improving process efficiency.
• Marine Applications:
  • Ensures reliable power supply for shipboard generators, supporting critical navigation and propulsion systems.
• Renewable Energy:
  • Integrates with wind turbines and solar inverters to maintain grid stability during variable load conditions.
• Data Centers and Critical Infrastructure:
  • Provides uninterruptible power quality for sensitive equipment, reducing the risk of data loss or system failures.

Advantages

• High Reliability:
  • Built with industrial-grade components and rigorously tested to meet DNV and UL standards, ensuring operation in harsh environments.
• Energy Efficiency:
  • Minimizes power losses through high-efficiency IGBT technology, reducing operational costs.
• Scalability:
  • Modular design allows easy expansion with additional I/O modules or communication cards to meet evolving system needs.
• Global Support:
  • Backed by ABB’s worldwide service network, offering 24/7 technical assistance and spare parts availability.
• Cost-Effective:
  • Combines voltage regulation, protection, and monitoring into a single device, reducing the need for multiple control systems.