ESS industry day
Introduction to Imtech Power Conversion
March 12th, 2014
Erwin Lenten
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ImtechNaam
Power
Conversion
Klantnaam
4 mei 2005
Imtech Power Conversion
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Royal Imtech N.V. is a technical services provider in
Europe in electrical services, ICT and mechanical services
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Turnover € 5.4 billion, 29,000 employees,
> 600 branches worldwide
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Power Conversion over 40 years in business
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Imtech Power Conversion is active in Research Institutes, Uranium
processing, Defense and Utility Markets. Together with our clients we
create critical and tailor made power conversion systems. By taking care of
the full project cycle, Imtech Power conversion deliver dependable “switch
on and forget” type of power supply solutions.
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ImtechNaam
Power
Conversion
Klantnaam
4 mei 2005
Our organization
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A dedicated development team of 25 people
Production workshop in Coevorden NL
Site Construction with own supervisors
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ImtechNaam
Power
Conversion
Klantnaam
4 mei 2005
Our organization
Preliminary
Design
Consultancy
Design
Production
Integration&Test
Installation
Commissioning
Identify & Feasibility
System Specification
System Engineering
Conceptual Design
Basic Design
Detailed design
Build and Assembly
Integration
Test
Site Construction
Installation
Commissioning
Preliminary Design Review
Critical Design Review
Functional Qualification
Final Qualification
Consultative
Project Management
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Conversion
Procurement
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Lifetime support
QHSE & Security
Maintenance
System check
System Update
Modification
Service Desk (24/7)
Assistance
Hardware Repair
Software Updates
Studies / Engineering
4 mei 2005
Example Project: 8 MW 20 kA Power Converter (HZB, Germany)
SUB-STATION
12 PULSE UNIT 1
PASSIVE FILTER
MODULE 1
-T1
DC ISOLATORS
L+
ACCT’s
-Q1
VD
MODULE 2
-T2
DC CIRCUIT
BREAKERS
OVERVOLTAGE
PROTECTION
-Q3
OUTPUT
VOLTAGE
10 V  500 V
SCH
MAGNET
SCM
-Rdump
ACCT’s
RM
3 AC 50 Hz 10 kV
L-
-Q2
-Q4
OUTPUT
CURRENT
10 V  20 kA
12 PULSE UNIT 2
PASSIVE FILTER
MODULE 1
-T1
DCCT
ACCT’s
MODULE 2
-T2
ACCT’s
Purpose:
High precision current control for Super
Conductive Hybrid magnet
REACTIVE POWER
COMPENSATION
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Power
Conversion
Klantnaam
4 mei 2005
Our scope: Develop & Install
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Control System
Transformers
Thyristor frames
Capacitor bank
DCCT
DC rail system
L3
D1
Cb
THY 1
IGCT
+13 kV
Cm
klystron
Requirements
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High precision and stability
Power factor improvement
by cyclic freewheeling
Reactive Power
Compensation on 10 kV
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Power
Conversion
Klantnaam
4 mei 2005
HMI
PLC
RACK 1
(analog)
RACK 2
(digital)
DCCT
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Power
Conversion
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4 mei 2005
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Conversion
Klantnaam
4 mei 2005
Example Project: 1 MW Fuel Cell Inverter System (Solvin, Belgium)
Inverter container
Process container
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Power
Conversion
Klantnaam
4 mei 2005
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Process container (Nedstack)
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Container with PEM fuel cell modules
Process installation
Fuel cell
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Direct conversion of “fuel”
to electricity
No emmision, high efficiency
PEM = Proton Exchange Membrane
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ImtechNaam
Power
Conversion
Klantnaam
4 mei 2005
Inverter Container
SOLVAY
6.1 kV grid
3 x Vacon Active Front End
(3 x 340 kVA)
3 x 1 x 185 mm2
Solvay circuit-breaker
PROCESS
CONTAINER
INVERTER
CONTAINER
Double stock transformer
Circuit-breaker
630 A
Fuel cell
groups
AC
362 V
LC
DC
kWh
350 kVA
AC
362 V
LC
2 x 3 x 70 mm2
DC
3 x 1 x 120 mm2
250 kVA
Inverters
400 V
6.0 kV, 50 Hz, 3 phase
Load breaking
switch
kWh
2 x 3 x 70 mm2
screen
DCfuse
DC
350 kVA
“T-connector”
Load breaking
switch
LC
2 x 3 x 70 mm2
3 x 1 x 120 mm2
DCcontactor
AC
362 V
Cable Cabinet
Blocking
diode
Inverter
LC-filter
kWh
350 kVA
DC-system
3 x 700 Vdc @ 480 A
screen
400 A
400 V distribution board
400 A
250 A
To Process Container
Auxiliary power
External feed in
Internal auxiliary power
173 kVA
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Power
Conversion
Klantnaam
4 mei 2005
Our clients
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Conversion
Klantnaam
4 mei 2005
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Power
Conversion
Klantnaam
4 mei 2005
Power Conversion
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As part of Imtech Industry International, Power Conversion will be there
with you in the future.
Continuous Developments
– Technology Roadmap
– Personnel training program
Vision
Imtech Power Conversion is perceived as the partner for supplying
dependable power conversion solution for critical applications with a
considerable contribution to their clients business results.
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ImtechNaam
Power
Conversion
Klantnaam
4 mei 2005