Michael Koch is now a member of the Open Direct Current Alliance
Direct current as a target-oriented technology
The manufacturer of active DC energy management systems and safe braking resistors, Michael Koch, is now part of the ODCA (Open Direct Current Alliance) working group of the ZVEI, which was founded in 2022 as a continuation of the DC-Industrie2 research project.
With its product portfolio and many years of experience in electric drive technology, Koch is a good fit for the Alliance's 58 partners from industry, education and research.
Koch systems already enable users to increase energy efficiency by recuperating braking energy, to compensate for fluctuations in supply energy or to bring the system to a safe and defined standstill in the event of a power failure. Dynamics and productivity are increased through targeted support of the drive power. The reduction or interception of grid load peaks enables a resource-saving and optimally dimensioned connected load.
The aim of the ODCA is to disseminate findings and solutions from DC technology internationally. "The electrical and digital industry is in a key position to achieve climate policy goals, and direct current can make an important contribution to making the worldmore CO2-neutral and resource-efficient," says the ODCA. With its product solutions and experience, Koch can provide active support on the way to achieving these goals.
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