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R&D at ABBMarkus BayeganChief Technology Officer ABB
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R&D pipeline produces outstanding results
Recent technology success storiesIndustrial IT Automation System 800xAImprovements for industrial processes (e.g. steel, paper)New features for motors, drives and soft-startersUpgrades in flexible AC transmission systems (FACTS)Wide area grid management to stabilize power transmissionAugmented reality to improve robot programming
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Technology a major asset for ABB
Cutting-edge technology gives our core power and automation business
a distinct advantageover our competition
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R&D driving forces at ABB Reliable and robust products and systemsFunctional integration, fewer partsSafe and environ-mentally friendlyEasy to engineer, install, operate, maintainRemote monitoring, diagnosis, supportOptimum asset utilization Towards
optimizedmanufacturingand customer processes
Towards optimized power infrastructure and reliable grids
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Mission of industrial R&DLink between customer needsand technology offerings
Dynamic and vital source for technology based innovation
Spearhead for technological breakthroughs in relevant areas
Connected to scientific community
Monitoring most recent developments in science and technology world
Attractive recruiting agent for high calibretechnical personnel
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R&D priorities
Create more value through technology
Be responsive to external world
Build partnerships with customers and universities
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Key technologies
Electrical insulation
Power electronics
Communication
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Sensors and actuators
Control and optimization
Software development
Key technologies (2)
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Current research programs
Power device technologyPower transmission and distribution applicationsPower electronicsMechatronics and robotics applicationControl and optimizationAutomation networks and devicesSoftware architecture and processesAdvanced materialManufacturing technologies
Securing and developing ABB´s core competence
Cutting-edgetechnologies
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Power device technologies
Electrical insulationImproved polymer with embedded field controlImproved electric field configuration for compact products
245 kV plug to gas insulated switchgear
Dry insulation, maintenance free
ArrestersPolymeric housing for high mechanical stress
PASS M00Most compact MV SF6 breaker
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Power device technologies (2)
Current interruptionBroad implementation of self-blast technology
One technology platform for various breaker applications
Motor drives platform for contact movement
HECS generator breaker
10 percent more power20 percent lower volume12 percent lower weight
LTB 170 kVNew motor drive with less moving parts
ELK-0 145 kVVery compact with new breaker
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Power device technologies (3)
Improving material propertiesThin metallized polypropylene films with self-healing insulation after breakthrough in capacitors
Fast curing epoxy resins to cut down production time
Housing material for transformers: first combined flame retardant and shock resistant
Oil-filled
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Distribution transformer withcycle time reduced by 80 percent
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Power electronicsConverter technologies
Topologies and controlSemiconductor utilization
Hardware integrationSemiconductor packagingCooling technologiesElectrical interference
Simulation methodologyElectrical machinesPower converters
ABB Drives product family
IGBT platform (chip design, packaging, process development)
HVDC Light (series connection of IGBTs, control algorithms)
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Monitoring transmission flows in large gridsOptimizing electrical transmission
Maximizing use of installed gridsEnsuring secure operation at maximum load
Minimizing transmission lossesConnecting grids with different operational parametersCoupling various power generation sources to gridProviding environmentally friendly transmission and distribution
Power transmission and distribution applications
Advanced technologies for better controlof transmission flows and voltages
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Ensuring reliable power supply
Wide Area Monitoring and Control
FACTS (Flexible AC transmission systems) for network control
HVDC and HVDC Light
Innovations enhance network flexibility for better stability and reliability
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FACTS: helping to prevent blackouts
Maximum available power supplyMaximum power qualityMinimum transmission lossesMinimum investment costMinimum environmental impact
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Mechatronics and robot applications
New concepts for mechanical structuresEasier robot programmingKnowledge-based application programs
New mechanical arm for heavy-duty pre-machining operations
TeachSaver: offline programming of robot foundry cleaning
VirtualArc for tuning of process parameters
ArtVis: augmented reality for robot programming
IRB 940 Tricept
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Augmented reality: making the complex simple
Operator sees program input overlaid on object that is being worked on
Huge potential for engineering applications
Makes programming easier
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Control and optimization800xA platform for system integrationOptimization in industry lines
Oil and Gas: enhanced oil production well monitoringMetals: advanced process control for hot/cold rolling millsPower generation: boiler controlPulp and paper: online mill performanceCement: production more economic
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Networks
Automation networks and devices
Intelligent devicesAdvanced signal processingDiagnosticsPlug and operate
Enabling “digital field”Industrial ethernetSafety, security and reliability
Wireless communicationSensors and actuatorsMobile asset managementWireless robots
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Software quality Efficient technology migrationSecurity and integrity assurance
Software architecture and processes
Reduction of system installation time by 75 percent
Plug and operate of field devices reduces commissioning time by 50 percent
Software development processCapability maturity model-based improvement (CMMI)Automated testing
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Monitoring material technology (nano)
Nano-composites for electrical insulationThin films for electrical contactsNano-tubes for electrical conductionCoatings and surface treatmentsConductive composites for indicators
No voltage 2 kV voltage 3 kV voltage
Transparent conductive nano-layer inside liquid crystal display
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Boosting productivity in our own factories
Sweden Time from order to delivery reduced from 60 to 15 days
Poland Manufacturing lead time reduced from 110 to 14 days
Czech Rep. Offer and order handling reduced from days to minutes
Switzerland Reduction of inventories by 30 percent
Finland Time to market reduced by 30 percent
U.S. Cycle time reduction by 50 percent
Others Reduction of set-up time by 75 percent and lead time by 25 percent
Improved processes to serve customers better
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Successful R&D needs reliable transformation process
Monitoring and analyzingScientific progressCompetitor approachesCustomer needs
ForecastingTechnology developmentMarket needs
Strategic planningPlatform developmentProduct and system development
ExecutionResourcesTarget oriented approach
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Successful R&D needs global network
Universities are incubators of future technologiesIndustrial research to transform science into technology platformsProduct development to generate products and systems on platformsMeeting customer needs
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Universities: partnership for technical excellence
Massachusetts Institute of Technology U.S.Carnegie Mellon University U.S.Stanford University U.S.Cambridge University U.K.Imperial College U.K.Federal Institute of Technology CHChalmers University SERoyal Institute of Technology SERWTH Aachen DETechnical University Berlin DEKarlsruhe University DETsing Hua University CN
and more than 50 other partners
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Research close to customers and universities
Raleigh U.S.Wickliffe U.S.
Västerås SEBaden CHLadenburg DEKrakow PLOslo NOVaasa FI
Beijing CNShanghai CNBangalore IN
Global labs for power and automation technologies
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Worldwide recognition for innovative power
Charlotte Skourup MIT: 100 Young Innovators 2004 (augmented reality)Christian Rehtanz MIT: 100 Young Innovators 2003 (transmission systems)Alexander Fay MIT: 100 Young Innovators 2002 (Industrial IT)Uno Gäfert IEEE Dakin award 2004 (electrical insulation)Ekkehard Schade Dyke award 2004 (high current vacuum arcs)Peter Isberg Thureus award Royal Swedish Society 2004
(nanotechnology)Wall Street Journal Gold Award 2002 (wireless proximity sensor)
and many more
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Generating value with R&DSupporting sales: depending on individual business 30-80 percent of present sales based on product innovation from last 5 years
Creating intellectual property: average number of annual patent applications exceeds 1,400, total patent portfolio more than16,000
Sharing knowledge: more than 150 scientific publications annually
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