Solutions that fit a world moving towards sustainability

• Traction

  Power electronics components such as semiconductors play a crucial role in modern railway infrastructure, traction vehicles and substations.

  

• Renewable Energy

  Reliable and green electricity generation from Renewable Energy Systems (RESs) is increasing. Power electronics components and solutions play a crucial role in enabling sustainable energy generation.

  

• Maritime

  Astrolkwx brings solutions to the most complex onboard DC challenges. We offer a complete product range of power electronics components and customer-specific assemblies for the maritime industry.

  

• Electrification

  As battery-powered vehicles surge, Astrolkwx pioneers sustainable e-mobility, supplying crucial power electronics components amid rapid global EV market growth.

  

Our products

• Semiconductors Hitachi Energy

  

• High power resistors

  

• Air & liquid cooled rectifiers

  

• Solid-state DC breakers

  

Our 25 minute speed date

Our 25 minute speed date

We offer 25 minute speed dates as an extra service to get to know you and your business. If you have any DC related questions, if you need help with your power electronics projects or if you are looking for support with complex power electronics related challenges, our speed date will be of value.

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News about our power electronics solutions

• Lloyd’s Register Marine Product Type Approval for Solid-State DC breaker Range

  We are pleased to announce that our range of 1.5 kV solid-state DC breakers, 0.35 kA to 3 kA, has received the marine product type approval from Lloyd’s Register (LR). This endorsement adds to our previously secured product type approvals from the China Classification Society (CCS) and Det Norske Veritas (DNV).

  

• Eaton’s XLHV Supercapacitor Module enhances power efficiency in energy applications

  Eaton’s XLHV Supercapacitor Module enhances power efficiency in energy applications. Provides several advantages over traditional batteries.

  

Our blogs

• DC breaker’s spinning reserve mode

  With our spinning reserve mode we are able to allow a 30 minute period with a 20% overload in power from the ESS in case of grid failure.

  

• Ben blogs about Astrolkwx’s successful customized solutions

  Ben takes a closer look at our services and approach as his retirement approaches. He also shares his closing thoughts.

  

Our Successes

• Protecting the Zeetug’s DC grid against short-circuit and power overload

  Discover how system integrator 'BMA Technology' is protecting the ZEETUG's DC grid by using our solid-state DC breaker.

  

• A design with focus on zero emission

  To protect the onboard DC grid of passenger ferry Svelvik in the most reliable and efficient way, the Turkish system integrator Elkon used the 500 Ampere 1 kV Astrol solid-state DC breaker switch.