Thyrobox M sets industry benchmark for polysilicon power supplies

Photovoltaic Technology Show 2010 Europe, WARSTEIN-BELECKE, GERMANY: AEG Power Solutions, the world’s leading supplier of power supplies to the polysilicon industry, will launch the Thyrobox M, its newest generation of products, at the Photon Photovoltaic Technology Show in Stuttgart, Germany, 27-to-29 April 2010.

With advanced process monitoring capabilities, a 0.95 power factor and more than 99 percent energy efficiency, the Thyrobox M delivers unprecedented performance, reliability and stability to polysilicon manufacturers worldwide.

“Our customers have told us that they want to increase production and enhance purity while reducing their operating costs, especially for energy consumption per kilogram of polysilicon,” said Gladwyn De Vidts, AEG Power Solutions’ Vice President Power Control Solutions Division.

“Our Thyrobox M solution improves process stability, reduces down time and provides exceptional energy efficiency. It responds to customer needs and reinforces AEG Power Solutions’ position as the technology leader in polysilicon power.”

The undisputed pioneer in polysilicon process power supplies, AEG Power Solutions commissioned the first Thyrobox, the power supply family specially developed for the polycrystalline silicon deposition process, more than 25 years ago.

Engineered with a modular design, the Thyrobox M is the world’s most compact polysilicon power supply. Depending on the type of reactor, its footprint is about 25% smaller than older Thyrobox solutions and up to 70% smaller than competing products. The compact design reduces installation, commissioning and maintenance costs for the entire energy supply as well as building costs.

Additional Thyrobox M features include:
* Warning system and troubleshooting minimize the risk of process interruptions in case of silicon rod cracks or melts.
* Integrated medium-voltage ignition enhances process stability.
* Ongoing data collection and analysis through monitoring of energy consumption and silicon rods weight increase energy efficiency.