SPACE SE & Co. KG

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Oct 5, 2023

Power Electronics

Power electronics are required whenever voltages or currents have to be converted from one level to another. Electric power generation, transport, and distribution involve many different sources and loads working together in one system, the power grid, to get the electric energy from the power plants to the final consumers. On this journey, power electronics components are essential key technologies for an efficient conversion at the different interfaces. dSPACE provides developers of power electronics with comprehensive solutions for the development and validation of all power electronics components used in the energy industry, such as AC/DC, DC/AC, and AC/AC stages used in wind and solar converters as well as in solid-state transformers and high-power chargers. Get an overview of our portfolio for power electronics validation and learn how your development process will benefit from it.

Challenges

Reliability is a key challenge in the development of grid-connected power electronics. Since most renewable energy sources such as wind and sun are not constant, power electronics systems have to switch frequently and quickly between different operating points. Their integration into the power grid can lead to various problems, including grid instability and voltage fluctuations.

To address these issues, power electronics systems must be designed to integrate seamlessly with the existing grid and to be compatible with other grid devices.

Efficiency is another challenge. The goal: Reduce energy losses to a minimum when transmitting electricity from renewable sources to the grid. When handling several gigawatts of power, 0.1% can be the deciding factor.

Our Solutions for Power Electronics

dSPACE offers a wide range of solutions for developing and testing control algorithms and power electronics throughout the entire range of energy industry components.

We bring your ideas to life – from rather simple AC/DC converters in high-power DC charging stations up to complex solid-state transformer topologies that enable efficient and reliable power transfer to manage a smart grid.

In addition to our product portfolio, customer-specific functions and implementations are available on request.