ABB has unveiled the next generation of its flagship air circuit breaker, the SACE Emax 3, to address the needs of large facilities with high power demands, including data centres, advanced manufacturing sites, and critical infrastructure such as hospitals and airports.
“Critical infrastructure needs resilient electrical systems. As demand for advanced electrification solutions continues to grow, the new SACE Emax 3 will help customers stay ahead of changing power requirements and protect business-critical uptime,” said Massimiliano Cifalitti, Smart Power president, ABB Electrification. “Emax 3 is a breakthrough for energy resilience, helping solve some of the leading causes of power outages. It’s built-in intelligence helps customers make their power management and maintenance proactive and predictive.”
Emax 3
Emax 3 aims to address grid stability, cybersecurity, and the surging power needs of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in data centres, claiming to be the world’s first air circuit breaker with Security Level 2 IEC 62443 cybersecurity certification, and the first with a fully integrated arc flash detection system to enhance safety and reliability.
Lara Cortinovis, head of Distribution & Energy Management, ABB Electrification, said: “Power outages can now be a million-dollar problem, with customers telling us they are concerned with grid instability, human error and cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Solutions to improve on-site resilience are seen as critical. ABB innovations like Emax 3 will be at the heart of solutions to make critical infrastructure more secure and reliable.”
