ABB is the world's leader in turbocharging diesel and gas engines in the 500kW plus power range
ABB is a global leader in the manufacture of high performance diesel engine turbochargers. More than 50 percent of the world’s tankers, container ships, diesel power stations and mining vehicles are fitted with ABB turbochargers to help them increase the power output of their engines.
Our turbochargers are backed by a global service network that operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to keep them in prime condition wherever they may be in the world. That network includes instant online access to the sales and service history of every single ABB turbocharger in use in the world, a vast inventory of spare parts, and global, uniform standards, solutions and processes.
In Australia, the ABB brand of turbochargers is only available through ABB. When you buy or service your turbocharger with us you receive our guarantee of high quality, genuine parts and service. When ABB replaces or refurbishes your turbocharger you can be sure of the same high level of service, expertise and rapid turnaround that is found wherever ABB operates.
All ABB turbocharger technicians are trained and certified at our global headquarters in Baden, Switzerland and receive additional mandatory refresher training. This ensures the quality of ABB’s service standards, giving you confidence that our unrivalled know-how, genuine spares and world leading technology will provide the performance that you expect from ABB turbochargers.
Turbocharger service centres in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and new workshop in Darwin have recently been upgraded to Formula 1 standards of cleanliness and professionalism with dedicated clean rooms to maintain high standards of turbocharger reliability.
True to the ABB philosophy, our turbocharger experts are also constantly researching and adopting new technologies and service approaches to keep ahead of customer requirements.
Did you know?
By taking advantage of ABB’s global service network, a ship’s turbocharger service record can be accessed via ABB’s global database, which holds records of all work ABB has ever carried out on a ship’s turbocharger - anywhere in the world.
CASE STUDY
Partnership valued by Spirit of Tasmania
The relationship between Spirit of Tasmania Pty Ltd (TTLine) and ABB began when the Tasmanian shipping operator brought two large passenger vessels from Europe to replace the m/v SPIRIT OF TASMANIA.
Each of the four-year-old vessels, SPIRIT OF TASMANIA I and II, had eight ABB VTR454-11 and three ABB VTR214P-11 turbochargers on board but no equipment history. Through its unique ‘A-Turb’ system – an online record of every ABB turbocharger in use in the world - ABB Australia was able to supply TT-Line’s Engineering Department with a full history and reports for all installed turbochargers. The two companies then began to work together under a two-year Service Maintenance Contract, now in its second term.
Under the agreement, ABB Australia keeps the ABB turbochargers in good condition. Every two months, each vessel’s total engine hours are checked and ABB’s Maintenance Scheduler program is updated.
This enables TT-Line’s Engineering Superintendent to forward plan his turbocharger maintenance and take advantage of forward ordering discounts.
Special projects such as the change out of all Main Engine Turbocharger Compressor Wheels, which are due for replacement at 50,000 engine running hours, fall under the contract, as do training seminars for TT-Line’s Engineering team.
Not only does the agreement contribute to the safety, efficiency and reliability of the vessels, it also saves TT-Line money and assists with their forward budgeting requirements.
Did you know?
Worldwide, more than 175,000 ABB turbochargers are in operation - on ships, in power stations, on locomotives and in large off-road trucks.