SAN DIEGO, Aug. 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Maxwell
Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXWL), a leading developer and
manufacturer of ultracapacitor and high-voltage equipment,
announced its new Electronic Voltage Transformer (EVT) for smart
grid applications that range from 110 kV to 550 kV. The EVT is the
latest addition to Maxwell's CONDIS® family of high-voltage
capacitors and capacitive dividers, and is used for digital current
and voltage monitoring in smart grids to guarantee measurement
accuracy of the grid. The EVT can replace the traditional
capacitive voltage transformer (CVT), and is about one-third the
size and weight.
GTM Research forecasts the cumulative value of the smart grid
market to surpass $400 billion by
2020. As the smart grid market grows, there are more automated
substations that require accurate current and voltage monitoring.
The Maxwell EVT's low voltage output and high temperature stability
are key factors in improving measurement accuracy, while its
lighter and slimmer size, as compared to the CVT, allows
integrators and utilities to save a considerable footprint in each
substation that is operated.
This next-generation high voltage capacitor divider was
developed in conjunction with select Maxwell customers. It is
characterized by a low voltage output at 100V, with a simple
connection that permits direct digital treatment of the signal,
high stability over a broad temperature range and optimal
performances with an increased frequency bandwidth.
"Substation owners have relied on large CVTs for the past 60
years, and they can now look forward to a modernized, compact
solution that more accurately monitors and measures digital current
and voltage," said Sacha Jenny,
general manager, Maxwell SA and vice president of high tension.
"The EVT helps meet the needs of the growing number of automated
substations to ultimately improve grid efficiency, and will also
help Maxwell increase its customer traction in the electric utility
market."
With this new product, Maxwell Technologies expands its
portfolio of capacitive and resistive-capacitive dividers for
monitoring and measurement of medium voltages (10 kV to 50KV) and
high voltages (50 kV to 1200KV).
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About Maxwell Technologies:
Maxwell is a leading developer and manufacturer of innovative,
cost-effective energy storage and power delivery solutions. Our
ultracapacitor products provide safe and reliable power solutions
for applications in consumer and industrial electronics,
transportation and information technology. Our CONDIS® high-voltage
grading and coupling capacitors help to ensure the safety and
reliability of electric utility infrastructure and other
applications involving transport, distribution and measurement of
high-voltage electrical energy. Our radiation-mitigated
microelectronic products include power modules, memory modules and
single board computers that incorporate powerful commercial silicon
for superior performance and high reliability in aerospace
applications. For more information, please visit
www.maxwell.com.
For more information, contact:
Media: Seamus Madigan, +41 (0)26 411
8582, smadigan@maxwell.com
Investor: Michael Sund, +1 (858)
503-3233, msund@maxwell.com
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