Applications of capacitors

KEMET Introduces Three New Series of Film Capacitors for Rapidly Expanding Green Energy and Automotive Applications

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Monday, July 6, 2020
Capacitors, Energy, Articles, Electromagnetism, Film capacitor, Energy storage, Capacitor types, Applications of capacitors

Constructed with an aluminum canister design, both the C44U-M and C44P-R power film series address the increasing demand for high-power conversion systems in green energy and industrial applications.

Key Points: 
  • Constructed with an aluminum canister design, both the C44U-M and C44P-R power film series address the increasing demand for high-power conversion systems in green energy and industrial applications.
  • These capacitors also support power conversion in energy storage systems, IGBT and wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductor devices.
  • The latest C44U-M series features a DC-Link and DC filter power film capacitor designed for high-power conversion systems applications in green energy, industrial, and energy storage systems.
  • These film capacitors launch at a time when renewable (green) energy and technologies are growing at a steady pace.

Aclara SmartClose Capacitor Switch Used by Electric Cooperative to Solve Power Quality Issues at Amusement Park

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Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Electrical engineering, Electromagnetism, Electrical components, Articles, Capacitors, Energy storage, Power factor, Switch, Roller Coaster, Roller Coaster, Applications of capacitors, Film capacitor

The transients, caused by capacitor bank switching, became a problem when the Silver Dollar City Theme Park installed its Outlaw Run roller coaster .

Key Points: 
  • The transients, caused by capacitor bank switching, became a problem when the Silver Dollar City Theme Park installed its Outlaw Run roller coaster .
  • The operation of the roller coaster (large motor load) caused two large capacitor banks to switch in to offset the large inductive load.
  • He added that the utility plans on expanding use of the switch on another capacitor bank in the park.
  • "We are getting another one of these SmartClose switches to use on another capacitor bank serving the park," Cash said.

Maxwell Technologies' CONDIS® Line of High Voltage Capacitor Products Selected to Deliver Electric Utility Energy for ZhangBei Project

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Monday, August 27, 2018
Electromagnetism, Electrical engineering, Analog circuits, Capacitors, Energy storage, Circuit breaker, Voltage divider, Electrical network, Applications of capacitors, Film capacitor

CONDIS capacitors are the preeminent supplier of capacitors for ultra high voltage circuit breakers rating 800 kV up to 1100 kV.

Key Points: 
  • CONDIS capacitors are the preeminent supplier of capacitors for ultra high voltage circuit breakers rating 800 kV up to 1100 kV.
  • "Demand for meshed DC grids is growing and these new developments are opening an increased need for high voltage capacitors," said Grard Lopez, vice president and general manager of the high voltage product line.
  • "The ZhangBei project will supply enough power on the grid to manage the increasing demand for high energy without breakdown of the grid.
  • Maxwell's high voltage capacitors and resistors are key components for DC circuit breakers and DC voltage dividers by reinforcing DC circuit breaker switching capability and DC voltage divider accurate measurements.