Thermacore's two-phase heat transfer system is a highly effective solution for cooling high-power semiconductors in a variety of applications.

• Drives
  
  
  • Power semiconductors have revolutionized the control of motors in industrial applications. Previously, motor speed control was accomplished with gear reduction systems. Using power semiconductors, the control of these motors can be achieved with the touch of a button. Typical industrial drive applications include petroleum and chemical plants, mining, metal fabrication, paper mills, cement operations, water/wastewater facilities and electric power generation.
  
  
  
  
• Traction
  
  
  • Electricity drives most mass transit systems, such as subways. Crude electricity supplied to the locomotive and rolling stock must be conditioned to provide propulsion, lighting and air conditioning. Power semiconductors are utilized to condition the electricity; the removal of heat as efficiently as possible is critical to their operation. Cooling systems must be reliable to meet vibration, climate extremes and shock conditions that are expected with long-term use of mass transit systems. Heat pipes meet this challenge operating on many transit systems around the globe from the tropics to the coldest regions of the world.
  
  
  
  
• Power Quality
  
  
  • In today's precise manufacturing environments, power quality and reliability are extremely important. Uninterruptable Power Supply provides a necessary power supply much like any other electronic system. When striving for high performance in a small package, the drawback often becomes heat. A highly efficient, cost-effective thermal control solution, such as heat pipes, will allow engineers to take their UPS systems to the next level.
  
  
  
  
• Industrial
  
  
  • Welding – Power electronics fuel the welding equipment industry, and cooling of these electronics is critical for reliable and consistent welder performance. To ensure optimal production, it is important to have efficient, compact, cost-effective and maintenance-free operation. Heat sinks with heat pipes satisfy these criteria and are ideal for production line applications.
  
  
  
  • Wind Power – Generating electricity from wind is an environmentally friendly alternative. This type of raw power needs conditioning to reach the quality required by customers. Many wind farms are placed in remote locations of the world where maintenance-free operation is necessary. A heat pipe thermal solution has no moving parts to fail, reducing or eliminating maintenance requirements.
  
  
  
  • Escalators, Elevators & People Movers – Power electronics are used extensively in the operation of escalators, elevators and people movers. A cooling system must be reliable, compact and maintenance free to ensure optimal performance. Heat pipe cooling satisfies those criteria efficiently and cost effectively.