Hitachi ABB digital transformers for Singapore hotel
Hitachi ABB Power Grids is delivering its TXpertTM Enabled Dry distribution transformers to InterContinental Singapore Robertson Quay.
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Singapore: Hitachi ABB Power Grids is delivering its TXpertTM Enabled Dry distribution transformers to InterContinental Singapore Robertson Quay to upgrade their electric infrastructure.
The TXpertTM Enabled transformer delivers quantifiable and reliable performance insights needed to reduce unplanned outages. After detailed explanation on how it can also optimise operational expenses and improve the end-of-life decision to maximise return on CAPEX, InterContinental Singapore Robertson Quay, decided to go ahead with it.
The transformers are part of the TXpertTM ecosystem for digitalisation of transformers from Hitachi ABB Power Grids. This ecosystem is open, scalable and manufacturer agnostic with a complete suite of products, software, services and solutions.
“We are happy to have our first, TXpertTM enabled dry digital transformer in the Asia-Pacific region installed at InterContinental Singapore Robertson Quay. We are confident that this transformer will allow the hotel to, reduce costs, optimise operations, extend life-expectancy and enhance environmental performance“, said Nirupa Chander, Country Managing Director, Hitachi ABB Power Grids – Singapore.
Leveraging the data and intelligence collected by an array of onboard sensors and processed by a powerful suite of analytics, the hotel will be able to implement data-driven asset management of its distribution transformers.
A detailed study was undertaken by the team at Hitachi ABB Power Grids to estimate the benefits of TXpertTM Enabled transformer for the hotel over the traditionally assumed 20-year lifespan with standard operating conditions. According to the study, the TXpertTM Enabled transformers are expected to reduce failure rate by about 40 % and increase life expectancy by up to 50 %. Additionally, the transformer’s book value would double at the end of 20 years.
In addition, the actionable intelligence delivered by this transformer will allow the O&M staff of the hotel to perform condition-based maintenance, instead of time-based maintenance to optimise their operations, reducing routine maintenance costs by 50 %.
Source: Hitachi ABB