PCS Power Converters yet more Compact, Reliable, and Durable

Between April 20 and 23, 2010, PCS based in Hennigsdorf will present itself to the international wind power industry gather in Warsaw for the European Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition (EWEC) as a company of advanced technological competence in the areas of regenerative energy, industrial applications and rail. You will find us in Hall 1 at Booth 1095.

The focus is on the particularly compact and very efficiently cooled PCS Green Line power converters for wind turbines with synchronous generators. A fine-tuned obsolescence management prepares the latest PCS Green Line power converters optimally for long service lifes. It is complemented by an FMEA that includes, aside from failure and risk analysis, an extensive product test, providing a maximum in efficiency and reliability for any kind of solution. A PCS power converter will be on display and give visitors a chance to experience the space- and weight-saving IGBT technology first-hand.

The idea underlying the PCS Green Line family of power converters is to serve the two main plant designs for wind turbines: systems with both synchronous and doubly-fed induction generators. Available as air- or liquid-cooled versions, PCS power converters have long proven themselves under the tough conditions of rail deployment. At the same time, they satisfy the highly dynamic requirements of industry applications. Moreover, they help to transform wind power generated on- and off shore reliably into electric power and feed it into the grid in any kind of weather. Available performance classes range from 1.0 MW to 3.5 MW. Their modular setup and standardized design permit plenty of flexibility and options for expansion – for instance through parallel connections.

PCS is a medium-sized company that has developed and produced highly reliable power converters and electrical equipment for rail vehicles over many decades. A few years ago, PCS began to expand its business activity in the direction of power converters for highly dynamic test benches, specific industrial applications, and wind parks. PCS power converters help to operate wind parks not just on an economically but also on a technically advanced level. In short, PCS offers everything that a modern power converter needs: user-friendly design, excellent open-loop and closed-loop engineering technology, real and simulated test runs, comprehensive project management, and all-round service.