First Indian “green shipyard” uses ABB solution

The ABB “green” solution, consisting of four 250 kVA PCS100 SFCs not only reduces emissions, pollution and noise level, it is also cost saving since grid power is used instead of diesel generator (DG) power.

Pipavav Shipyard, which is the largest shipyard in India and has one of the largest drydocks in the world and a shipbuilding, ship repair and offshore fabrication complex commented further on ABB’s PCS100 SFC, “The Static Frequency Converter is eco-friendly in regards to being air and noise pollution free. It is highly efficient, has quick response against variable load, requires less time to restart, is reliable and boasts a very low maintenance charge, compared to 60 Hz DG sets.”

In the majority of shipyards, ships at berth use their diesel generators to run amenities, such as heating, ventilation and cooling, as well as galley equipment. This produces noxious emissions which have a negative impact not only on the surrounding environment, but also on the global climate. At the same time, noise and vibrations from ships seriously affect quality of life for local communities.

The ABB PCS100 SFCs, which are a safe, economic and highly efficient solution for converting grid electricity to the appropriate load frequency. This leading-edge frequency conversion technology guarantees a seamless automated power transfer of the ship load from the onboard power plant to the onshore source and back.