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ACH580 Applic Guide Managing Total Cost 3AUA0000182556 REVC EN
ACH580 Applic Guide Managing Total Cost 3AUA0000182556 REVC EN
A P P L I C AT I O N G U I D E
ACH580
Managing total cost of
ownership of HVAC systems
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Table of contents
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4 A P P L I C AT I O N G U I D E A C H 5 8 0 M A N A G I N G TOTA L C O S T O F O W N E R S H I P O F H VA C S Y S T E M S
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Creating a climate of
efficiency with the ACH580
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Figure 01.
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A clear vision for
the HVAC industry
— For over 20 years, ABB has been a leader in HVAC ACH580 as a complete package
Figure 2. ACH580
with SynRM motor
motor control innovations. The ACH580 is the ABB is able to provide a complete package
next generation in dedicated HVAC specific including variable-speed drives, motors and
variable-speed drives and offers the best automation solutions for all HVAC applications
efficiency in motor/drive packages with our ranging from air handling systems to primary and
Synchronus Reluctance Motors (SynRM). We led secondary pumps, chillers and many more.
the industry with our BACnet integration
capabilities and we now offer BACnet over IP. ABB’s portfolio for HVAC includes:
Our goal has been to provide best in class • Low voltage variable-speed drives
products and to better communicate the true • Medium voltage variable-speed drives
cost of ownership of drives and motors when • Low and medium voltage motors
applied to any variable speed HVAC application. • Synchronous reluctance motor (SynRM)
A broad range of life cycle services including and drive packages
preventive maintenance are of paramount • Transformers
importance at ABB in order to ensure a drive`s • DC drives
lifetime of up to 20 years. These measures are all • Soft starters
taken to ensure your HVAC equipment can • Power factor compensation equipment
continue to deliver, today and in the future. • Harmonic filters
• Mechanical power transmission products
• Scalable PLCs
• Human machine interfaces (HMIs)
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Figure 02.
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The true cost of ownership
Cost of ownership – or whole life cost - has been, traditionally, the purchase price
plus the cost of running. However costs associated with ownership are often
overlooked: the cost of not running the HVAC.
WHOLE
LIFE = $ + +
COST
Capital costs Operating costs Cost of NOT running
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Achieving savings through best in
class HVAC products and support
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Whole life value chain
Proactive maintenance programmes for all elements of an HVAC
system keep you competitive by minimizing disruption for your motor-
driven applications.
Motor-driven applications found throughout the or gearing - must be properly maintained at the
HVAC sector have a high degree of reliance placed right time in their life cycle. The services offered
upon them, and perform critical duties and have a by ABB and its value providers span the entire life
high in-service value. A failure of one single part cycle, from the moment a customer makes the
in the HVAC system can result in a loss of first enquiry to disposal and recycling of each
production and revenues, in addition to having component. Throughout the value chain, training,
safety and environmental consequences. To technical support and customized contracts are
reduce the risk of failure, each element - whether also available.
a variable speed drive, motor, bearing, coupling
Contracts
Technical advice
Training
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For more information
and contact details:
www.abb.com/drives/HVAC
www.abb.com/drivespartners
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