Ingeteam has obtained certification for its new high power DFIG wind converters.
The company said the new wind converters have successfully passed full-scale bench tests in combination with rated power DFIG generators to validate the whole system performance for hardware and software integration.
Ingeteam said data from these full-scale tests will also be correlated with existing data to obtain detailed system models, enabling Ingeteam’s engineers to fine-tune performance.
It added that the converters have been developed to minimise project risks relating to grid code evolution and certification.
“Thanks to our experience and in-depth knowledge of the standards, the latest regulatory developments are integrated in our innovative designs,” said Ingeteam Wind Energy’s R&D quality and innovation manager Ion Etxarri.
“Our manufacturing sites are certified to confirm the high quality of the manufacturing process and all required quality tests are integrated in our product verification, validation, and certification procedure.”
Using a converter cabinet-scale climatic chamber, Ingeteam carries out detailed validation campaigns to provide empirical assessment of all possible climate conditions including the most extreme high-low combinations of temperature and humidity.
Condensation tests simulate the worst scenarios to provoke condensation and confirm that there is no risk to the converter even in such extreme cases.