Smart Circuit Breaker to change the game for DC applications
New intelligent product line switches off short circuits significantly faster than conventional protective devices
Schaltbau today announced the introduction of its Smart Circuit Breaker product line, a family of intelligent circuit breakers which cuts off currents ten to a hundred times faster than conventional contactors, therefore better protecting all kinds of energy storage systems. The company will showcase its newest innovation at this year's Hannover Messe.
“Ultra-fast and reliable Smart Circuit Breakers are mission-critical in the rapidly evolving landscape of DC applications,“ says Steffen Munz, CEO, Schaltbau. “They simplify the integration of renewable energy sources, energy storage systems, and energy consumers into industrial microgrids for smarter, safer, and more resilient grid operations. We look forward to discussing with customers and partners at Hannover Messe how our pioneering Smart Circuit Breaker can help the industry harness electrification with even greater efficiency and safety.“
Smart Circuit Breakers simplify the integration of renewable energy sources, energy storage systems, and energy consumers into industrial microgrids for smarter, safer, and more resilient grid operations.
The Smart Circuit Breaker product line is the newest addition to the company’s Eddicy product portfolio for its fast-growing target markets. It provides maximum circuit protection to a wide range of direct current (DC) applications, including DC microgrids, energy storage systems, test benches, electronic vehicle charging and power conversion, among others.
This new product line consists of a Smart Circuit breaker, a Smart Hybrid Circuit Breaker, and a Smart Solid State Circuit Breaker. While the Smart Circuit Breaker works with a mechanical contactor, the Smart Hybrid Circuit Breaker integrates both mechanical and semiconductor elements for even faster protection. The Smart Solid State Circuit Breaker is a pure semiconductor switch.
All actively measure voltage and current directly at the switching element. Based on these intrinsic measurement capabilities, they enable localized decision-making and communication of data to higher-level units. The switching device not only acts as a superior circuit protector because it significantly minimizes the occurring energy in case of faults or overloads, but it also increases the service life of the system by becoming the data source for intelligent, predictive maintenance concepts as well as the data recorder for the better root cause analysis of events.
Schaltbau is a global industry leader specializing in DC power and providing products and solutions that enable electrification. With a broad portfolio of contactors, connectors, switches, and safety components, Schaltbau helps partners and customers solve today’s challenges in rail, energy, and e-mobility. Built on nearly a century of experience, Schaltbau is headquartered in Munich, Germany and represented on all major continents, with over 1,000 employees worldwide.