ABB为Petrobras八个炼油厂提供控制系统

ABB to supply controls for eight Petrobras refineries
 
ABB为Petrobras八个炼油厂提供控制系统

July 9, 2008 – ABB signed an exclusive $61-million frame agreement with Petrobras to supply process automation systems and related services to eight oil refineries in Brazil over the next five years.

7月9日消息—ABB与Petrobras签署了一份价值6100万美元的独家框架协议，在未来的五年里为八个位于巴西的炼油厂提供过程自动化系统以及相关的服务。

ABB will supply its extended automation System 800xA for process automation with integrated substation automation functions, software and hardware, upgrades of existing installed ABB control systems, as well as other project management and engineering services. The agreement includes $29 million for engineering services.

ABB将提供其集成了变电站自动化功能的扩展自动化系统800xA用于过程自动化，软件和硬件，升级目前安装的ABB控制系统，以及其他项目管理和工程服务。该协议包括2900万美元的工程服务。

ABB’s process automation technology will help Petrobras expand production at its refineries, maximize energy efficiency, and optimize maintenance and operation costs. It will also help produce fuels with lower sulfur content, which have fewer emissions than other fuel blends.

ABB的过程自动化技术讲帮助Petrobras的这些炼油厂扩大产量，最大化能源效率，以及优化维护和运营成本。它还将帮助生产硫含量更低的燃料，这些燃料比其他的混合燃料排放更少。

“This important agreement underscores ABB’s commitment to providing the leading-edge technologies and services our customers need to compete and thrive in today’s global environment,” said Veli-Matti Reinikkala, head of ABB’s Process Automation division. “As our petrochemical customers expand their operations to meet strong demand, we help them to achieve these targets while improving their overall productivity and energy efficiency.”

ABB过程自动化部主管Veli-Matti Reinikkala表示：“这是一个很重要的协议，突显了ABB的承诺，那就是为我们的客户提供在目前全球环境中竞争和壮大所需要的最先进的技术和服务。随着我们石化领域的客户扩大其运营以满足日益增长的需求，我们帮助他们实现这些目标，同时改善他们的总体生产力和能源效率。”

Brazil-based Petrobras is an integrated energy company with activities in oil exploration, production, refining, marketing and transportation. Petrobras represents one of the largest installations of ABB automation systems within the petrochemical industry.

巴西Petrobras公司是一家综合能源公司，涉及石油勘探、生产、冶炼、销售以及运输等。Petrobras代表着ABB自动化系统在石化工业最大的安装项目之一。

ABB is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 112,000 people.

ABB是电力和自动化技术领域的全球领导厂商，致力于为工业和电力行业客户提供解决方案，以帮助客户提高生产效率，同时降低对环境的不良影响。ABB集团的业务遍布全球100多个国家，拥有大约112,000名雇员。