The platform B facilitates easy maintenance with fast coupling for cooling, power, and signal connections, allowing for seamless module replacement without any system downtime. Its installation and commissioning process is streamlined, thanks to pre-installed frames and backplanes, which reduce setup time through plug-and-play integration. The system is also scalable, allowing users to expand power capacity by adding modules, with unused slots remaining available for future upgrades. The modular design ensures the platform remains future-proof, as modules can be easily replaced in the field to improve performance, efficiency, and functionality over time.
Astrol 4 kA DC breaker Platform B
Our proven Technology
A new innovation in DC breakers, the modular Platform B range, designed specifically for high-demand maritime applications. This new product builds on our previous range of 0.35 – 3 kA DC breakers and is engineered to meet the evolving power needs of the maritime industry with an emphasis on reliability, flexibility and scalability.
The new topology and advanced IGBT technologies in the breakers contribute to improved energy efficiency by minimizing power losses. The larger FPGA used in the design enhances system flexibility and functionality, providing greater control for system designers. The Platform B DC breakers also feature enhanced reliability and safety, with a multi-sensor and controller architecture that improves redundancy and mitigates potential hidden failures, ensuring compliance with DP3 standards. The product’s rugged construction, with metal enclosures and frames, can be upgraded to shockproof designs to withstand extreme conditions, making it ideal for industries that require durable and high-performance DC solutions.
Specifications
| Weight | 190 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 560 × 500 × 930 mm |
| Nominal voltage (kV) | 1.5 |
| Nominal current (kA) | 4 |
| di/dt capability (A/µs) | up to 1000 A/µs |
| Typical Breaking current @1000V @10uH | 5.6 kA |
| Breaking time typical tBreak (µs) | 6 |
| Breaking time maximum tBreak (µs) | 8 |
| Clearance time typical tClearance (µs) | 22.7 |
| Marine type approval | DNV (pending) |
| Cooling type | Liquid cooling, air cooling available upon request |
| Suitable for DP3 | Yes |
| IP protection | IP 30 |
| Brand | Astrol |
| Dimensions (mm) | 512 x 560 x 712 |
| Weight (kg) | 220 |
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