ABB participates in the construction of urban rail transit in Shenzhen

ABB localization traction system supports the efficient and safe operation of the second train of Shenzhen Metro Line 4

Beijing, March 8, 2011—The second phase of the Shenzhen Longhua Rail Line (Line 4) project train officially entered the commissioning phase and will be put into trial operation in June this year. ABB, the world's leading power and automation technology group, has provided localized advanced electric traction systems for the project train.

"As a leading supplier of global urban rail transit, ABB can provide comprehensive technology and solutions from the infrastructure along the railway to the rail transportation power system," said Luo Sen, North Asia Region and head of China for ABB's discrete automation and motion control business unit. With the rapid development of China’s rail transit, ABB actively promotes the localization process of the Group’s rail transit in China.At the end of last year, ABB established the latest production base for rail transit traction systems in Guangzhou and is dedicated to providing localization for the Chinese market. Advanced traction equipment solutions. Participation in Shenzhen rail transit construction is the latest achievement of ABB's involvement in the development of domestic urban subways and light rails, demonstrating Chinese customers' recognition of ABB's solutions."

ABB provided electric traction systems including traction and electric braking systems, auxiliary power systems, traction motors and other core equipment for trains with a maximum operating speed of 80 km/h for the Shenzhen Longhua Line project, ensuring the efficient and safe operation of trains. . These equipments are provided by ABB Guangzhou ABB Microlink Traction Equipment Co., Ltd., the latest production base of ABB's new rail transit traction system in China.

During the implementation of the project, ABB tailored the system plan for the customer, smoothly organized the local production, completed the static and dynamic test before the factory and other experiments. The traction system provided by ABB satisfies the world's highest fire rating required by the project operator MTR (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., and its professional service has won wide recognition from customers.

Rail transit traction system is a key equipment for the safe and reliable operation of railways, subways and light rail vehicles. ABB has extensive industry experience, excellent project management capabilities and rapid service response capabilities in the industry.

For a long time, ABB has actively participated in the construction of subway and urban light rail transportation in China and has participated in major cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Nanjing and Changchun. In 2010, ABB set up a joint venture Guangzhou ABB Micro-Linkage Equipment Co., Ltd. to focus on providing local customers with traction equipment solutions, as well as comprehensive professional support including R&D, manufacturing, and engineering services.

The Shenzhen Rail Transit Longhua Line is the backbone of the Shenzhen Urban Rail Transit Network, and connects with other cities in the Pearl River Delta and Hong Kong. The line consists of the Phase I and Phase II projects. The total length is approximately 20.5 kilometers and consists of the MTR (Shenzhen). ) Limited is responsible for operations.

ABB is a world leader in power and automation technology. ABB's technology can help power, utilities and industrial customers improve their performance while reducing their negative impact on the environment. ABB Group operates in more than 100 countries and employs 124,000 people. ABB has a full range of business activities in China including R&D, manufacturing, sales, and engineering services. It has 16,000 employees, 30 local companies, and a nationwide sales and service network.