support of aging assets
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© ABB Inc.April 13, 2023 | Slide 1
Top concerns for the marine sectorSupport of aging vessels
Stuart Melling, manager for marine and crane service, ABB Ltd
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Support of aging vesselsObsolescence management
Life cycle management plan is critical to support assets as ship’s electrical plant ages
Not managing assets can be costly in operational downtime
Electrical and automation plant and systems can not last forever
Need to raise awareness of obsolescence management
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Support of aging vesselsObsolescence management
ABB devised series of life cycle services:
protects operation of critical electrical plant and systems
extends life of vessel by many years
properly maintained systems keep ahead of latest software and hardware updates
stay competitive in marketplace
System may end up different from original purchase – but transition seamless, painless and comparatively low cost
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Support of aging vesselsLife cycle appraisal
Carried out by local ABB marine service centre
Often at no cost
Life cycle map identifies life cycle status of all electrical plant
Certain products (transformers) have no life cycle map - simply replaced
Other electrical plant (variable-speed drives, automation and switchgear) mapped throughout their entire life cycle
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Support of aging vesselsLife cycle appraisal
Equipment list means mapping of assets can be carried out by ABB without vessel visit
Assessment of asset life cycle takes half-a-day
Results in customer knowing:
exact status of all equipment
any problems with spares
forward plan maintenance investments
improved long term planning of capital and operational expenditure
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Support of aging vesselsLife cycle management model
Four-phases comprising:
Active
Classic
Limited
Obsolete
Model helps companies:
recognise phase of their electrical and automation equipment
determine what level of support is needed on existing installations
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Support of aging vesselsLife cycle management model
Covers entire scope of supply of ABB products and systems including:
ABB’s Extended Automation System 800xA distributed control system
low and medium voltage drives
machines and generators
AVRs
switchgear
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Support of aging vesselsLife cycle management model
“Active” and “Classic” phases have complete life cycle services available:
product selection and dimensioning
installation and commissioning
preventive and corrective maintenance
remote monitoring and intelligent diagnostics
technical support
upgrade and retrofit
replacement and recycling
training and learning
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Support of aging vesselsLife cycle management model
Products in “Classic” phase not actively promoted by sales team
Still have comprehensive support
“Limited” phase equipment is no longer available for purchase
services offered are limited
spare parts, maintenance and repair services are available as long as materials can be obtained
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Support of aging vesselsLife cycle management model
“Obsolete” phase equipment is not available
ABB cannot guarantee availability of services for technical reasons or within reasonable cost
Many customers do not even realise equipment is in obsolete phase
Extremely costly for applications like drilling vessels
If failure occurs then maintenance may be reactive
Risk that when part fails, a replacement part may not be available
Cost to operator can be huge, particularly if complete replacement of a long lead time item is required
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Support of aging vesselsLife cycle management model
Important that companies realise there is a sound alternative
One that will not only save money but will reduce stress and panic of a key system failing
By proactively helping customers manage electrical assets, failures and vessel downtime avoided
Migration to current technology can be phased to suit vessel dockings and customer budgets
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Support of aging vesselsBespoke automation and control systems
Global Vessel Information and Control organisation, aimed at helping merchant and offshore vessels operate more efficiently and safely
Develop automation solutions specifically for marine applications, based on ABB’s field-proven process automation technologies including:
marine advisory and fleet management reporting solutions
integrated automation
vessel management and control systems
marine instrumentation and sensors
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Support of aging vesselsBespoke automation and control systems
Benefits include improved:
vessel operations and performance
energy efficiency
on-board equipment reliability and availability
operational safety
Demand for upgraded vessel information and control systems has increased
Ship operators must be ready to meet new environmental regulations
Lower on-board energy use and fuel consumption
ABB’s automation and control technologies provide visibility and control needed to achieve these goals and improve operating costs
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