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ABB Turbo Systems takes market challenges challenges in a swift and definitive manner.

Traditionally, engine manufac- turers have been ABB's primary target for new turbocharger sales.

In the last decade, there has been a concentration and consolidation in the engine building market, and manufacturers such as ABB have had to refocus as a result. Price, always a considerable factor, has increased in importance. This is because shipyards are pressing — and being pressed upon — for better prices, and technology advantages in the turbocharger segment have somewhat leveled — equalizing the market players' positions.

The Response

Market changes necessitated a change by ABB, and the company has responded with a new focus on the end user, a new production strat- egy and a new product. "We are providing comprehensive services to the vessel owners who have ABB turbochargers running," said Mr.

Clauss. "Today we can relieve the operator of having to keep stock of spare parts, of monitoring the run- ning hours for preventative mainte- nance and assist him in case of troubles without having inspected the turbocharger first. ABB has invested a lot in improving its world- wide service organization, comprised of a globally accessible turbocharger database and a network of spare parts centers. To ensure that ABB continues to manufacture quality turbochargers in the most cost-effi- cient manner, the company is in the process of implementing a new pro- duction philosophy."

The conventional production lines are broken down to production is- lands, a process which shifts the delegation of responsibility from single managers to teams. The goal of the system is to reduce produc- tion time, improve quality and im- prove flexibility, keeping product lines relevant to market needs

The flexibility factor cannot be overstated. Mr. Clauss said cus- tomers can — and have — changed turbo specifications at the last minute, requiring perhaps the com- plete change of a small part. The ability to make these changes in a timely and cost-effective manner is crucial to continued business suc- cess.

Finally, the recent development and introduction of the new TPS 50 small turbocharger series is sym- bolic of the need to keep product lines relevant to market needs.

Technology By Design

The first member of the TPS tur- bocharger family was hatched to answer current development activi- ties in the small medium-speed and large high-speed diesel engine sec- tor, as well as in the gas engine sector, which calls for turbocharg- ers with a compact design, increased pressure ratios at high efficiency levels.

The TPS turbocharger is designed for ease of maintenance, and its modular design incorporates a re- duced number of parts and simple mounting.

The TPS 50 is available with two different compressor stages to en- sure the full ranges of pressure ra- tios required by the engines. One stage is designed for maximum pres- sure ratios of up to 3.8, and the other for maximum pressure ratios of up to 4.6.

A newly developed oil-cooled bearing case is designed to allow the component temperatures to be kept low in steady-state operation.

A water-cooled bearing casing is not required, even for applications with turbine inlet temperatures of 750 degrees C. The TPS 50 covers the output range of 750 to 1,300 kW per turbocharger.

For more information on the TPS 50 from ABB

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