Solar power generation
The basis of the All Electric Society is electricity that is generated from renewable sources and is available economically , costeffectively , and in abundance . Phoenix Contact has been providing forward-thinking products , solutions , and services for the respective generation systems for years . Certified feed-in controllers are just one example of this . They enable photovoltaic systems to be integrated into the grid more quickly . This is making the energy revolution easier and its progression faster .
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Wind power generation
Phoenix Contact control technology is used in a large number of wind turbine generators , both as the main controller and also for subsystems . It governs the complex control tasks of such a system to maximize the electricity yield . In addition , Phoenix Contact provides solutions that combine sensor technology and machine learning to improve the technical availability of these systems . This means less maintenance and downtime , and therefore more hours for generating carbonneutral electricity .
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Energy conversion
Power-to-X technologies make it possible to generate carbon-neutral , energy-rich liquids and gases such as hydrogen and methanol from green electrical energy produced by solar and wind systems through electrolysis . For one thing , they can replace fossil fuels . And they can be used as energy storage . Phoenix Contact makes power-to-X systems safer and more efficient with its control and connection technology .
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Energy storage
Photovoltaic systems and wind turbine generators provide different amounts of energy depending on the time of day and the weather . In addition to fluctuations in generation output , there are fluctuations in consumption , peak loads such as those caused by charging processes for electric vehicles and heat pumps . This makes shortterm energy storage necessary . Battery energy storage systems are the recommended solution . Unlike pumped hydroelectric energy storage facilities , they can be dimensioned and distributed as needed , irrespective of the geographical conditions . Phoenix Contact provides safe connection technology and intelligent control technology for efficient load management and higher-level energy management .
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Power distribution
Electrical power distribution grids are the link between renewable energy sources and the industrial , infrastructure , and mobility sectors . To perform this task reliably and flexibly , the grids must be comprehensively modernized . Improved data management in accordance with high IT security standards is particularly important . The remote control technology from Phoenix Contact records current and voltage measured values , as well as status and error messages , and transmits them safely and securely to the grid operator ’ s control room via a remote control protocol .
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Energy use
Efficiency measures can significantly reduce the electricity and resources required in all sectors . For example , Phoenix Contact ’ s PLCnext Factory in Bad Pyrmont demonstrates possible and proven applications in the industry sector . With only minimally invasive intervention in existing processes , overall equipment effectiveness was increased by 11 % within just 18 months . External toolboxes were used for this . The open ecosystem of PLCnext Technology which is used here enables applications for demand-oriented machine learning of artificial intelligence – and thus makes it easy to exploit the enormous potential for efficiency .
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