Reliable power supply for airports. ABB updates the RTU network control system.
Reliable power supply for airports. ABB updates the RTU network control system.
2 Pages— 01 RTU560 enables Zürich airport to easily upgrade its power supply to the latest reliable technology. Zürich Aiport is Switzerland’s largest airport. In 2015, the airport was used by 26.3 million passengers and 265,095 flights. The airport also acts as a cargo hub, handling more than 400,000 tons of cargo annually. For an airport like the one in Zürich, reliable power supply is the highest priority. The power supply of the airport includes more than two main supplies from two independent substations each in all its sectors. The airport also has several emergency power supply groups. The 16kV medium voltage (MV) network is divided into autonomous sectors. Each sector has an MV distribution station (so- called terminal station) as well as several transformer stations. The
