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Astrol. Innovator in power control and switching solutions

  • Astrol is a Switzerland based innovator and manufacturer of state-of-the-art power control and switching solutions. They design and produce electronic parts for technical high demanding industries such as medical, energy distribution and pulsed power applications since 1996. In their 27-year history they have developed from a designer of custom-built electronics to a technology leader in pulsed power switches and solid-state circuit breakers with a wide range of products and a world-wide customer base consisting of operating companies and research institutes.

    The main focus of Astrol lies on power switching in the medium voltage range, from optimized gate drive units to fully integrated solutions of up to 100kV. All products are designed, manufactured and tested in our production location and high voltage test laboratory in Othmarsingen and therefore are able to withstand harsh environments, extended temperatures and have a long lifetime.

    Main product groups of Astrol

    • Solid-state circuit breakers
    • Solid-state power switches
    • Gate Drive Units & Isolated Power Supplies
    • Customized electronics

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    Astrolkwx team member Peter van den Berg

    Peter van den Berg

    Peter's extensive knowledge of power electronics, electronics and IT combined with his application knowledge, with specialization in maritime DC power grids makes him the perfect sparring partner to electrical engineers.

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    Astrol is used in the following applications

    • Kongsberg Maritime integrates solid-state DC breakers in CSOV vessel range

      Astrol’s 1.5 kV, 3 kA solid-state DC breakers have been integrated into the multi-bus ring DC grid systems of next-generation Construction Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs), developed in partnership with Kongsberg Maritime. Designed for offshore wind farm operations, these DNV-classed vessels demand high reliability, redundancy, and safety—requirements met by Astrol’s ultra-fast protection technology. This collaboration sets a new standard for sustainable, future-proof maritime electrification.

    • DC Grid Protection of Cadeler’s A-Class Wind Turbine Installation Vessels (WTIVs)

      The DC multi-bus ring system, engineered by Kongsberg Maritime and protected by Astrol’s 1.5 kV, 3 kA solid-state DC breakers. These advanced breakers offer ultra-fast, arc-free fault isolation, ensuring optimal safety, uptime, and resilience in demanding marine environments.

    • Serco and Astrolkwx: A collaboration on NOMARS autonomous shipping project 

      Serco and Astrolkwx collaborated on the NOMARS autonomous shipping project, aiming to develop advanced electrical power systems for unmanned surface vessels (USVs). Josiah Myer, an Electrical Engineer at Serco Inc., highlighted the challenges faced in sourcing equipment that met stringent specifications while integrating seamlessly into the ship's infrastructure.

    • 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.

      Zeetug header for Astrolkwx
    • 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.

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