2010-01-18 - ABB started with a strong presence at the annual World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, UAE by highlighting innovative solutions improving energy and resource efficiency and helping customers to do more while using less.
On the first day of the event ABB's nature-inspired stand in hall 5 was buzzing with customers and industry professionals eager to learn about ABB technologies in three key areas: future energy, green building and clean transport.
ABB's SciSat1 Carbon Management Model received a lot of attention from international and local energy firms. The SciSat1 is a spatial interferometer, which collects and transmits global CO2 and methane densities from 650km above the earth. The SciSat1 is currently installed in the world's first satellite – dubbed GOSAT (Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite) - to observe greenhouse gases from space.
Spreading awareness of Arc Flash
Tony White, ABBABB participates actively at the summit’s round table discussions where experts gather to discuss future energy challenges. On day one, Tony White, ABB’s head of sales and marketing for Power Products and Power Systems in the Gulf, met with industry firms and customers to discuss the dangers of Arc flash (i.e. an electrical explosion) to the health and safety of plant personnel working on or near energized electrical equipment.
In switchgear, internal arc faults are more of a potential hazard to life than a bolted short circuit. A single arc flash can produce enormous gas pressures and extreme temperatures, which means plant personnel in the path of super-hot gases created by the arc can be killed or suffer serious burn injuries. To migrate these safety risks, White promoted three top safety design specifications for low-voltage- and medium voltage switchgear, namely withdrawal switchgear, a closed-door policy and arc fault containment tests.
Sharing future energy expertise
Top ABB experts from Sweden, UAE and Germany were present at the summit to share their expertise on a wide array of topics, including carbon capture, energy efficiency, industrial productivity, as well as solar and wind power.
More than 15,000 attendees, including top government officials, heads of global organizations, leading environmentalists and international investors from over 40 countries, are expected to attend this year’s WFES event to discuss the future of renewable energy, and ABB will be a key player in this debate.