At WindEnergy Hamburg 2018, the top international trade fair for the wind industry, Liebherr plans to unveil its new Liduro Wind low-voltage frequency converter system for power outputs of up to 8 MW in back- to-back configuration to the professional public.
Liebherr’s new power-electronic Liduro converter cabinet is designed for systems 1.5 to 8 MW and a voltage range of up to 690 V.
With Liduro Wind, Liebherr Components presents a new development in the field of frequency converter technology to the wind industry. The power output of this system ranges from 1.5 to 8 MW and is designed for a voltage range of up to 690 V. The frequency converter is suitable for geared, hybrid, and direct-drive wind turbines using full inverters with permanent magnet synchronous generators — and separately excited synchronous generators.
To convert the variable-speed power supply, the frequency inverter system can be installed in a space-saving manner within a gondola or on a tower platform. Modern wind turbines require extremely reliable frequency converter systems to safely feed their steadily increasing power into the supply network. At the same time, safety requirements and service life expectations for frequency converter systems within wind turbines are also increasing.
To meet these requirements, Liebherr Components Biberach GmbH has equipped the new frequency converter system with an innovative cooling concept that keeps the temperature of the individual components low. This significantly increases the life expectation of the components and their quality. The frequency converter cabinets are designed with IP 54 level protection and are completely closed, so that they are independent of environmental influences and are applicable in extremely hot or cold regions without a change in their mechanical structure. The cooling power requirement for the wind turbines is reduced, thanks to this high degree of protection as well as the effective liquid cooling. The closed design means that almost no waste heat is emitted in the immediate vicinity of the frequency converter.
Liebherr’s new Liduro power-electronic power-modules feature a high-power density of up to 13.5 MW/m3 and a wide power range from 1 to 2 MW in two designs.
Another innovation is the Liduro Fast Protection System, which provides a fast and secure defect detection and repair. The simple service concept also eases repairs and maintenance work. Liduro Wind is based on a platform architecture. Its core components are the high-performance power modules of the new LCU 300 series, which feature a high power density of up to 13.5 MW/m3 and a wide power range from 1 to 2 MW in only two designs. Fast and reliable protection functions ensure a secure and long service life.
The power modules can be configured as generators or greed in-feed units (AFE). These can be used in parallel operation with a common DC voltage bus for high total output, or for a partially-redundant system design.
As an additional option, the modules can also be configured with an integrated brake chopper. Another platform component is the Liebherr LCF control unit with the corresponding control, protection, and supervision functions along with rotary encoder and communication interfaces. For a complete system, power switches, filter chokes, du/dt filters, and braking resistors are available. The cabinet solutions are installed in such a way that access to the individual system components for servicing needs is quick and easy.
One further considerable benefit of such a system design is the high flexibility with which individual wind turbines can be configured in even the most compact of installation spaces. This offers a wide range of possibilities for integration.
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