Wind turbines, solar and hydroelectric power plants, fuel cells, battery systems and switchgear. These are just a few of the energy applications that rely on technological innovations from Sealingtechnologies. By collaborating with customers around the world, we develop unique material and product solutions that solve tough industrial challenges and pave the way to a sustainable energy future.
Sealing solutions for power generation
The world is warming and the demand for renewable energy is increasing. As a result: Energy resources are no longer centralized and energy systems must evolve to meet new operational challenges.
Wind energy is an example of this. By installing new, more powerful wind turbines at existing locations, companies can produce more megawatts of sustainable electricity. Offshore wind energy is also increasing as more powerful, more efficient wind turbines are installed. The reliability of these remarkable behemoths depends on components that function continuously under extreme environmental conditions. Sealingtechnologies sealing solutions are tailored to meet unique system requirements. Based on the company's unparalleled material and product expertise, for wind operators around the world.
Sealing Solutions for energy transmission and distribution
When the power goes out, modern life comes to a standstill. Yet Brownouts and Blackouts are becoming more and more common. One reason for this: As the demand for electricity increases, the infrastructure that powers it ages. In some industrialized countries, the transformers and switches that make up the electricity grid date back to the middle of the last century, they are not designed to handle fluctuating energy from renewable sources. A system upgrade based on innovative products and materials is required.
Due to the increasing use of electric vehicles, load fluctuations are likely to increase in the future. Smart Grid technology with combined capacities will help meet energy needs in the future.
Changing standards also play a role. SF6 gas, a common substance historically used to insulate transformers and switchgear, is being phased out in favor of more environmentally friendly technology, including nitrogen, CO2 or Green Gas for Grid (G3). These options require new sealing solutions.
Sealing solutions for energy storage
As power generation expands to meet growing global demand, energy storage systems become critical. Think, for example, of solar cells that produce electricity during the day to charge electric vehicles at night. A Smart Grid requires powerful energy storage options such as redox flow batteries and lithium-ion battery storage to support such capabilities. As links and buffers, they balance fluctuating energy production against fluctuating consumption and build a safe and reliable energy network.
Besides batteries, other innovative forms of energy storage and conversion are starting to emerge and our experts are ready to work with the customer on their development. For example, green hydrogen, which is produced by electrolysis by splitting water using electricity, is now a bridge to E-Mobility. Fuel cells powered by hydrogen are already powering some city buses and long-haul trucks, and scientists and engineers in the aviation industry are jointly investigating the requirements for using green jet fuel.
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