Register
Product Overview
Overview
Turbo Power System (TPS) is a small but tenured designer and manufacturer of power electronics solutions for several industries. For the electric power sector, its products include:
- Soft Open Points (SOPs): This Low/Medium Voltage solution based out of Silicon Carbide (SiC) power semiconductor technology acts as a valve between two or three distribution substations for capacity sharing which can be fully open, fully closed or at a setting between these limits.
- Soft Power Bridge (SPB): SPB utilizes the Unified Power Flow Controller (UPFC) principle for high voltage network meshing. It uses 1MW power electronics to achieve 5MW mesh solution by controlling a voltage difference between feeders.
- EV Chargers: TPS EV charging solutions includes private and public fleet charging systems which creates a DC microgrid network enabling renewable integration and storage.
Other solutions offered by TPS includes, DC DC converters and E-machines which are high speed, direct drive permanent magnet electric motors and generators of power rating upto 1.5MW.
Business Model
Power electronics solutions offered by TPS are designed, built and prices per project (by unit). The pricing structure of power electronics systems is influenced by various factors, including power rating, voltage level, design complexity (e.g. 2/3 feeder SOP), regulatory and compliance requirements, and installation and maintenance costs (if procured).
Technology Innovations
TPS is a tenured company in the power electronics industry with decades of experience and a diverse product portfolio that serves multiple industrial sectors. TPS has made technological innovations in power electronics with solutions like:
- Soft Open Points (SOPs), using SiC-based power semiconductors for dynamic control of power flow between 2-3 Low/Medium voltage feeders.
- Soft Power Bridge (SPB), utilizing 1MW devices and the UPFC principle for medium voltage network meshing up to 5MW improving network capacity.
- Solid State Transformers (SST), an ongoing research project by TPS, aims to dynamically control phase voltage, power quality, and balance.
Applications
Soft Open Points (SOP) are used to balance loads between distribution substations, enhance capacity sharing, and manage renewable energy integration, providing greater flexibility in the network. Soft Power Bridges (SPB) are applied to mesh high voltage networks, control voltage differences between feeders, and increase overall network capacity and stability. Utilities install SOP and SPB to improve the reliability and efficiency of power distribution, enhance network stability, manage power flow effectively, support renewable energy integration, and increase the capacity and flexibility of their existing infrastructure.