Solutions that fit a world moving towards sustainability
Traction
Power electronics components such as semiconductors play a crucial role in modern railway infrastructure, traction vehicles and substations.
Renewable Energy
Reliable and green electricity generation from Renewable Energy Systems (RESs) is increasing. Power electronics components and solutions play a crucial role in enabling sustainable energy generation.
Maritime
Astrolkwx brings solutions to the most complex onboard DC challenges. We offer a complete product range of power electronics components and customer-specific assemblies for the maritime industry.
Electrification
As battery-powered vehicles surge, Astrolkwx pioneers sustainable e-mobility, supplying crucial power electronics components amid rapid global EV market growth.
Our products
Our 25 minute technical online meeting
News about our power electronics solutions
Power electronics along the Maas
Watch Power electronics along the Maas, our new video series with Hans Segers. Explore the world of power electronics along the Nieuwe Maas.
Delivering lunch and knowledge to marine system integrators
Do you and your team need more information about the latest maritime power electronics solutions? But are you also short on time? We offer specific lunch & learn sessions at your location.
Our blogs
Zone protection in closed DC Bus and ring systems
This blog post by Anju Upadhyay provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges and advancements in zone protection within closed DC bus and ring systems, emphasizing the critical role of Solid-state DC breakers in enhancing system reliability and efficiency.
Our Successes
The AC railway neutral section switch
Continuous power supply to the locomotives while passing the neutral section by appyling solid-state technology. Just as the traditional mechanical solution, the Astrol solid-state railway switch is installed at both ends of the neutral section and allows its electrification from either side.
DC Grid Protection of Cadeler’s A-Class Wind Turbine Installation Vessels (WTIVs)
The DC multi-bus ring system, engineered by Kongsberg Maritime and protected by Astrol’s 1.5 kV, 3 kA solid-state DC breakers. These advanced breakers offer ultra-fast, arc-free fault isolation, ensuring optimal safety, uptime, and resilience in demanding marine environments.
