2009-10-28 - E21C provided unique insights into expected future network infrastructure in Australia. It highlighted the challenges associated with that transformation and the change to smart networks of the future. Challenges the new Relion® product family is well equipped to meet. Demonstrating “loss of main protection” utilizing GOOSE messaging and binary signal transfer between the two RED615 line differential protection units impressed many delegates who stopped by and experienced this first hand.
Relion demonstration wall with products for distribution automation impressed customers. With customers needing to improve operating efficiency by investing in cost-reducing technologies, ABB was shown to be one of a small number of full solution providers at the conference that meet the new challenges by exhibiting a comprehensive product range that incorporates IEC 61850.
The local energy industry is facing a major transformation to replace and upgrade ageing infrastructure and to meet new guidelines. The conference highlighted the challenges associated with that transformation and the change to smart networks of the future. Challenges the Relion family is well equipped to meet, says Kevin Napper, Marketing Manager from ABB Australia. The well organized program, quality speakers and a vast, interactive exhibition and demonstration area provided unique insights into expected future network infrastructure in Australia.
2150 delegates, 221 exhibition booths and 40 policy and technical sessions across three days meant the perfect chance to introduce the new Relion family to the Australian market.
Now after the conference customers can get demonstrations with the same product panel with Relion 630 series and 615 series for distribution and industrial applications and COM600 Station Automation as it is now available at the local front end sales (FES) team. Demonstrating “loss of main protection” utilizing GOOSE messaging and binary signal transfer between the two RED615 line differential protection units impressed many delegates who stopped by and experienced this first hand.
The plan moving forward is to tour the product panel throughout Australia where potential customers that were unable to attend E21C can have a hands on experience with the Relion family and discuss applications with our product champions in depth, says Kevin Napper, Marketing Manager from ABB Australia.
The Relion product family in short
The Relion product family offers protection, control, measurement and supervision for power systems, from basic distribution to high-end transmission applications. To ensure interoperable and future-proof solutions, Relion products have been designed to implement the core values of the IEC 61850 standard. With ABB’s leading-edge technology, global application knowledge and experienced support network, you can be completely confident that your system performs reliably - in any situation.