Exploring market potentials and global collaboration opportunities for a disruptive silicon carbide converter technology, SiCtronic, for offshore wind

该项目将通过全面的市场分析和确定潜在的合作伙伴和客户，为海上风电应用开发具有潜在颠覆性的碳化硅（SiC）电力电子转换器技术奠定基础。Camtronics开发了一种紧凑的超高效低成本sic转换器技术，SiCtronic可以将海上风电的平准化能源成本（LCOE）降低4.6%至9.8%。SiCtronic可以在更高的电压和开关频率下工作，使风力涡轮机变流器更轻、更紧凑、更高效。该技术还可以应用于光伏和电动汽车（ev）。

This project will be a stepping-stone in the exploitation of a potentially disruptive Silicon Carbide (SiC) power-electronics converter technology for offshore wind applications through conducting a thorough market analysisand identifying potential partners and customers. Camtronics have developed a compact ultra-efficient low-costSiC converter technology, SiCtronic that can reduce the levelised cost of energy (LCOE) for offshore wind by 4.6to 9.8%. SiCtronic can operate at substantially higher voltages and switching frequencies, making wind turbineconverters exceptionally lighter and more compact and efficient. The technology can also find applications inphotovoltaics and electric vehicles (EVs).