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Next-Generation Thyristor pulse technology for testing of high power magnetic components in DC Smart Grids

Descripción del proyecto

Una tecnología innovadora estimulará el desarrollo de nuevos materiales magnéticos blandos

Los materiales magnéticos blandos, materiales que se pueden imantar y desimantar fácilmente, existen desde hace decenios y desempeñan un papel fundamental en la conversión de la energía en todo el mundo. El creciente interés por ellos se debe en gran medida a lo prometedores que son para las redes inteligentes de corriente continua (CC) y los sistemas de energía renovable. Hasta ahora, su desarrollo se ha visto obstaculizado por la falta de sistemas de medición precisos para probar sus componentes magnéticos de alta potencia no lineales en redes de potencia de CC. La pyme alemana Bs & T Frankfurt am Main ha desarrollado PulseTester, una técnica capaz de medir la pérdida de energía de los componentes magnéticos con una precisión sin precedentes. El proyecto PulseTester, financiado con fondos europeos, ayuda a su equipo a optimizar la tecnología y a prepararla para su comercialización.

Objetivo

Driven by the soaring demand for hybrid and electric vehicles and the large investments in renewable energies, the soft magnetic materials market is expected to reach the €100 billion mark by 2026. Together with increasing number of stringent regulations (particularly in the EU), this growth is expected to drive the emergence of advanced material testing equipment for the automotive and semiconductor industries.

Accurate soft magnetic component testing is therefore becoming essential to select and develop efficient materials for key grid components and thus limit power loss and maximize system efficiency. However, there is still a clear lack of accurate measuring systems to test nonlinear high power magnetic components in DC voltage grids. This leads to a pressing market demand for innovative advanced quality testing solutions for these materials.

Bs&T’s innovative prototype, PulseTester, has been designed specifically to fill this technical gap. Using the latest thyristor semiconductor technology and implementing an innovative circuit measuring system, we have been able to establish a revolutionary and effective pulsed technique capable of characterizing inductive component for middle voltage soft magnetic components. We can measure energy loss of magnetic components with unparalleled accuracy, offering a unique advantage in comparison with current alternatives, for a much lower price.

With the final validation and full commercial release of PulseTester, we will help improve energy efficiency by facilitating adoption of highly optimized soft magnetic components in DC Smart Grids and renewable energy systems. We will gain a strategic advantage in the market, selling a cumulated 3,000 units by 2024 and raise our turnover by over €23 million. PulseTester will provide us increased visibility and allow us to consolidate our brand as a reference in the magnetic material testing market, leading to the creation of over 50 jobs in the EU across the value chain.

Convocatoria de propuestas

H2020-EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020

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Convocatoria de subcontratación

H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-1

Régimen de financiación

SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1

Coordinador

BS & T FRANKFURT AM MAIN GMBH
Aportación neta de la UEn
€ 50 000,00
Dirección
HANNAH-ARENDT-STRASSE 36
60438 FRANKFURT AM MAIN
Alemania

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Pyme

Organización definida por ella misma como pequeña y mediana empresa (pyme) en el momento de la firma del acuerdo de subvención.

Región
Hessen Darmstadt Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt
Tipo de actividad
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Enlaces
Coste total
€ 71 429,00