The increased drive towards fuel efficient civil and naval shipping, compact and lightweight power supply and distribution systems are increasingly important. Integration with onboard systems for power flow control and load management means this new technology is ideally placed for this market.
Shore to ship power systems will benefit from this technology allowing smaller, lightweight and portable shore or onboard based adaptable power supply systems for onboard power maintenance in port.
The Technology
In a patented topology using MOS gate switching devices and low loss high frequency ferrite cored transformer and inductor designs combined with programmable microcontroller, the problems of bulk and weight are addressed whilst adding the benefits of controllable and programmable performance.
The “Bi-Directional Cuk Converter” topology mimics conventional iron / copper transformers in electrical performance with reactive loads whilst allowing ultra fast short circuit / earth fault protection.
The programmable micro controller also allows for point on wave control of voltage / current transformation ratio, harmonic correction, zero crossing turn on / off etc.
Stackable series or parallel modules allow for high voltage and / or high currents.
Key Benefits
Include:
- Programmable fault detection and disconnection
- Automatic programmable voltage control
- Smaller footprint
- Lighter weight.
Intellectual Property
The technology is protected by patents in a number of territories worldwide, including the US, Europe, Japan, South Korea and India.
Opportunity
Licenses are available for suitable industry partners to develop and market the technology worldwide.