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Power generation

The energy industry is experiencing a transition. Demand for clean energy and the need to save CO2 are driving many innovations which, at the same time, pose new challenges. In the renewable energy sector, the challenges include growing system voltages, connection to the electricity grid, and decentralized storage of surplus capacity. But although conventional power generation with fossil fuels will remain indispensable in the medium term, progress will lead to improved efficiency, safety, and reduced emissions.

Reliable monitoring of voltage and current on all levels of power plant or system operation

For all types of power generation, controlling and regulating central processes requires robust transducers and signal conditioners designed for high currents and voltages. Furthermore, for the tasks of voltage regulation and power factor correction, fast response times and highly accurate signal conversion are indispensable.

Knick offers suitable solutions that feature the highest level of accuracy and long-term stability for all existing and new requirements in power generation and energy conversion and storage.

Turbines

Inverters

Excitation systems for synchronous generators

Wind farms and photovoltaic power stations

Why Knick?
Innovative direct and alternating current applications up to the kV range are becoming apparent. The measuring systems and signal conditioning solutions from Knick are the indispensable basis for current and future grid requirements: high-precision, scalable, and maximum reliability to ensure that operating states can be precisely detected at any time.
The transducers and signal conditioners from Knick have proven themselves in a wide range of energy industry sectors for many decades. They include measuring exciter currents and terminal voltages in synchronous generator and condition monitoring for wind farms to monitoring string voltages in photovoltaic power stations.

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Associated applications

In order to guarantee the optimal output, modern wind turbines contain a range of sensors whose measuring signals must be acquired, converted, and queried – in many cases over long distances.
The degradation of photovoltaic power stations (PV) is an important aspect that must be taken into consideration when designing and installing the system. Over time, factors like the weather and UV irradiation contribute to the power loss of the solar cells. With a better understanding of the degradation effect, protective measures and technological improvements can possibly be considered in order to improve performance.

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