Ostfildern-Kemnat, Germany. As a key part of every photovoltaic system, inverters ensure safe and reliable power conversion. Amongst other things, the highly sensitive power electronics – comprised of transformers and chokes – must be resistant to any climatic conditions. At the same time, the increasing use of microinverters requires even…

Ostfildern-Kemnat, Germany. From flush exterior door handles to keyless functions – customised polybutadiene potting compounds from WEVO-CHEMIE GmbH play a big part in innovative functionalities and the brand-specific design of today’s vehicle access systems. The tailor-made materials provide long-term protection for the antennas and sensors essential for these systems, guarantee…

Ostfildern-Kemnat, Germany. As a component of the power electronics in electric vehicles, inverters are responsible for transforming direct current into alternating current or vice versa. Efficient thermal management is essential here – and requires the inverter or its individual components to be connected to the cooling system. To make this…

Ostfildern-Kemnat, Germany. Air quality control, water treatment and waste separation are key aspects of modern environmental technologies. Depending on the application, the increasingly smart components necessary for this purpose have to be reliably protected from challenging environmental conditions such as dust and moisture, aggressive media or mechanical stresses, for example…

Ostfildern-Kemnat, Germany. One of the most important requirements for batteries in electric vehicles is the ability to mitigate thermal runaway. This is defined as protection against overheating through a self-reinforcing, exothermic process and cushioning the effects should this happen nevertheless. Apart from mechanical stability through good vehicle design and cooling…

Hydrogen-based fuel cells achieve high performance and are energy-efficient. They produce no harmful emissions because only water and electrical energy are released when hydrogen reacts with oxygen. The technology therefore holds considerable potential for powering electric vehicles in the context of the proposed mobility transition. Since hydrogen is the smallest…