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

Descrizione del progetto

Una tecnologia innovativa pronta a incentivare lo sviluppo di nuovi materiali magnetici morbidi

I materiali magnetici morbidi, caratterizzati da facilità di magnetizzazione e smagnetizzazione, sono presenti da decenni e svolgono un ruolo fondamentale nella conversione energetica a livello globale. Il crescente interesse prestato verso tali materiali è in gran parte determinato dalla loro promessa di realizzare reti CC intelligenti e sistemi energetici rinnovabili. Lo sviluppo è stato sinora ostacolato dalla mancanza di sistemi di misurazione accurati in grado di testare componenti magnetici ad alta potenza non lineari nelle reti in tensione CC. La PMI tedesca Bs & T Frankfurt am Main ha sviluppato PulseTester, una tecnica in grado di misurare la perdita di energia dei componenti magnetici con una precisione ineguagliabile. Il progetto PulseTester, finanziato dall’UE, sta aiutando il team a ottimizzare questa tecnologia e a prepararsi all’immissione sul mercato.

Obiettivo

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.

Invito a presentare proposte

H2020-EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020

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Bando secondario

H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-1

Meccanismo di finanziamento

SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1

Coordinatore

BS & T FRANKFURT AM MAIN GMBH
Contribution nette de l'UE
€ 50 000,00
Indirizzo
HANNAH-ARENDT-STRASSE 36
60438 FRANKFURT AM MAIN
Germania

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PMI

L’organizzazione si è definita una PMI (piccola e media impresa) al momento della firma dell’accordo di sovvenzione.

Regione
Hessen Darmstadt Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt
Tipo di attività
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Collegamenti
Costo totale
€ 71 429,00