ABB 3AXD50000599042 Regenerative Drive - Unity Power Factor
Part Number: 3AXD50000599042
Quick Summary
Regenerative drive systems provide braking energy recovery for industrial equipment across oil and gas, mining, and metals sectors. This approach addresses the common pain point of energy waste and overheating in braking cycles, delivering tangible operating savings. These drives are designed with industry-standard protections and integration capabilities, including CE compliance and SIL-ready safety features, plus robust IP-rated enclosures for harsh environments. For users deploying the ACS880-11 family, the solution enables compact, space-efficient installations with reliable performance, while enabling energy-efficient operations, improved power quality, and easier commissioning across conveyors, pumps, fans, and material-handling equipment.
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Extended Description
3AXD50000599042 ABB: The ACS880-11 drives are customized to meet the particular needs of specific industries, such as oil and gas, mining, metals, chemicals, cement, power plants, material handling, pulp and paper, sawmills, marine, water and wastewater, food and beverage, and automotive. They can control a wide range of applications, including cranes, extruders, winches, winders, conveyors, mixers, compressors, centrifuges, test benches, elevators, extruders, pumps and fans. The ACS880-11 is a compact and complete regenerative drive solution with everything you need for regenerative operation in cyclic or continuous braking applications.
With regenerative functionality, the braking energy of the motor is returned to the drive and distributed to the supply network so that it can be utilized by other equipment. With mechanical or resistor braking energy is wasted as heat and additional cooling is often required, whereas regenerative drive operation offers significant savings in energy consumption and cooling. The drive reaches a unity power factor, meaning that electrical energy is used to its full potential. Equipped with an active supply unit and integrated low harmonic line filter, the regenerative drive produces exceptionally low harmonic content.
Feature: Regenerative energy capture returns braking energy to the power supply. Business Impact: Reduces net energy consumption and cooling requirements, lowering operating costs and improving plant reliability. Application: Suitable for cranes, winches, winders, and conveyors in heavy industry where frequent braking occurs. Feature: Integrated active supply unit and low harmonic line filter. Business Impact: Achieves unity power factor and exceptionally low harmonic content, simplifying grid code compliance and reducing EMI. Application: Ideal for multi-motor plants with stringent power quality demands in metals and chemical processing. Feature: Compact, wall-mounted form factor. Business Impact: Saves space in control rooms and MCCs, enabling easier retrofits and faster installation. Application: Space-constrained mining facilities and marine applications where footprint matters. Feature: Wide application coverage. Business Impact: Supports pumps, fans, mixers, centrifuges, and testing benches, enabling cross-plant standardization. Application: Food and beverage lines and pulp and paper processing where reliability is critical. Feature: Compatibility and lifecycle advantages. Business Impact: Streamlined commissioning with existing motor control systems and ABB service networks, reducing downtime and simplifying maintenance. Application: Conveyor lines, extruders, and automated material handling in oil and gas, chemicals, and automotive sectors.
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FAQs
Install the wall-mounted ACS880-11 regenerative drive by confirming motor compatibility, motor insulation class, and the drive's voltage rating. Use the integrated supply unit and low harmonic filter for improved grid interaction, and connect to the existing PLC or variable speed control network. Ensure adequate enclosure IP rating and space for cooling to maintain performance and reliability.
Key specs include LV AC regenerative operation, unity power factor, integrated low harmonic line filter, and an active supply unit. The ACS880-11 family supports regenerative braking where braking energy is returned to the supply, enabling energy savings and better overall efficiency in cyclic braking applications such as conveyors, cranes, and winches.
Yes. The regenerative capability, compact wall-mounted form factor, and robust protection features make it well-suited for cranes, winders, and conveyors in demanding environments. Its energy recovery and low harmonic performance help meet plant power quality requirements while maintaining precise speed control and braking performance.
The solution is designed to align with industry standards such as CE compliance and SIL-ready safety concepts, with protective enclosures that support IP-rated installations. This helps ensure regulatory compliance, safer operation, and easier audit readiness in regulated industries like chemicals, metals, and water treatment.
Expect reduced energy costs from braking energy recovery and lower cooling requirements due to improved power quality. The integration with existing ABB service networks supports predictable maintenance and faster part availability, contributing to a favorable total cost of ownership and a shorter payback period in continuous-process and material-handling applications.