Energy

The global electrical energy consumption is still rising and there is a constant demand to increase the power capacity. The governments are setting stricter goals targeting the green transition, reducing greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining economic growth. Recent geopolitical developments have even more emphasized the importance of local distributed energy resources.  The best stability and robustness of power grids can be achieved when a there are several different energy sources like solar panels and windmills as well as energy storage systems connected to the grid in a balanced way. All these applications require advanced power inverters and converters connecting different loads and power sources to the grid in a well-controlled manner. 

The power inverters used in renewable energy applications are typically placed outdoors and in places where they are exposed to harsh climate conditions, direct sunlight and high ambient temperatures. The efficient cooling of these power electronics applications is essential for their performance and reliability.  

The advances in semiconductor and power electronics manufacturing are leading towards constantly increasing power densities and heat fluxes. The smaller module sizes and higher power dissipations are challenging the existing thermal management solutions and the traditional aluminum heat sinks are not sufficient anymore.  

New improved heat sink designs are needed, capable of handling higher power densities, without compromising device reliability, performance, and service life. 

CooliBlade has developed a next generation thermal management technology NEOcore that offers exceptional thermal conductivity performance in a lightweight package. They enable reaching higher power levels and increased power densities even in high ambient temperatures.