Field Operation and Service Installation, repair and ... · 2 Installation and Service | Installation and Service Field and Service Over the past decades ABB has gained extensive

Field Operation and Service Installation, repair and maintenance of cable systems - worldwide.

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Field and Service

Over the past decades ABB has gained extensive experience from underground and submarine cable installations, performed under the most varying conditions worldwide.

With our state-of-the-art equipment, experienced and skilled installation crews, and elaborate know-how, ABB is uniquely qualified to successfully execute complex and challenging underground and submarine cable projects in all parts of the world.

Turn to us if you need technical advice or training of your personnel. In case of a fault, we can quickly provide help anywhere in the world.

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Submarine Cable Laying

ABB is one of the world’s largest submarine cable manufac-turers with experience in everything from complicated sub-marine interconnection projects between countries to near shore feeder projects with relatively small cables. Regardless of your needs, we can provide the equipment and resources needed to provide solutions quickly and cost-efficiently. Take advantage of our unmatched knowledge and experience from AC and DC high voltage cable installations.

Scope of supply – Cable laying vessels – Marine works – Trenching and protection of the cable – Equipment for cable pulling – Route survey – Directional drilling at shores – Field testing – Calculation of tensile forces – Installation plans

We offer the most cost efficient and reliable cable laying and cable protection available.

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Underground Cable Laying

ABB has extensive experience from installation activities under the most varying conditions. Let us join you in reviewing your project, evaluating feasible routes for cable laying, and based on that finding the optimal solution. Take advantage of our knowledge and experience from power cable installations around the globe.

Scope of supply – Civil works – Vertical installations in shafts – Installations in tunnels, ducts or open trenches – Directional drilling – Route planning – Calculation of tensile forces – Flowchart drawings and installation plans – Equipment for cable pulling

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Installation of Cable Accessories

High level of expertise in all phases of the installation

Our highly skilled and trained personnel install joints and terminations for:

– XLPE-insulated cables up to 500 kV AC – HVDC Light cables up to 320 kV DC – Mass-impregnated paper-insulated submarine cables

up to 600 kV DC

Testing after Installation

We offer state-of-the-art equipment for final testing of cable systems.

For cable system voltage testing, we can make equipment available virtually anywhere in the world:

– AC and DC testing of high and extra high voltage cable systems

– PD measurements – TDR (Time-Domain-Reflectometry), pulse echo testing

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Training

By professionals for professionals

Training at ABB – for your success

For more than 50 years, we have been teaching installation techniques and are pleased to share with our customers our elaborate know-how and hands-on experience.

Exchanging experiences with our clients helps us optimize our products and services. We offer training classes that will familiarize you with different types of cables and cable acces-sories, technologies and methods available for cable laying and installation of accessories. We can provide both on-site and classroom training to fit all clients’ needs.

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Repair and Maintenance

Off-shore and on-shore cable service – ABB is a complete supplier of cable system solutions. We

offer everything from unique cable expertise to marine engi-neering - all tailored to the specific needs.

– We commit us to hold qualified personnel and equipment available to our customers – our service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

We provide: – 24/7 -telephone and on-site support – Fault location – Cut and cap – Turn-key repair – Guaranteed repair crew – Marine engineering – Preventive maintenance – Storage of equipment and spare parts

Worldwide Repair Service – We quickly locate and repair cable damages both on land

and at sea - worldwide High Voltage Cable Support Tel. + 46-21 32 50 00 [email protected]

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