11/9/2009: The Modular Commander Control System

The Commander Control System for Wind Turbines

kk-electronic proudly presents its newest Wind Turbine Control System, named “Commander”. The ideas behind the Commander Control System are based on decades of experience, - and designed and tested for durability, reliability and performance.

Design a complete control system in no time

At kk-electronic our primary focus is on the lifetime performance of our control systems and the wind turbines.

Therefore, proven technology is our mean to reliability. We have consequently developed the Commander Control System, - an innovative modular development concept enabling 30 years of operation. We guarantee you an advanced solution with thoroughly tested technology.

The Commander Control System consists of a combination of pre-engineered control elements with modular add-ons, and it can be designed and configured “in no time”. It provides the ideal basis for a successful wind turbine project.

Fast and cost-efficient

The Commander Control System ensures that the process of designing a complete control system for a wind turbine project is simple and efficient. The essential Commander Control System is configured after a few selections, reflecting the design requirements of the wind turbine manufacturer.

Hereafter, additional features and functionalities can be incorporated as Add-On modules. The add-ons can be site-specific or customer-specific modules, and are intended to be incorporated as specifications are getting stricter (e.g. for cold climate areas) and more sophisticated (e.g. turbine monitoring requirements).

The Commander Control System thus achieves a combination of standardization and flexibility, whereas a 100% specialized system results in long development time and less security concerning technology reliability.

Consequently, Commander is a fully integrated wind turbine control system based on a modular solution allowing customization without adding additional development resources. This gives customers competitive prices and faster reaction time from order to delivery.

Customer Advantages

The Commander Control System provides the ideal foundation for a successful wind turbine project:

• Our concept helps to keep life cycle cost low, as it is built on kk-electronic’s 30 years of experience and our development philosophy of reliability and performance.
  • The Commander Control System is based on proven technology, is well tested and ready to use (and greatly reduces development risks).
     
• The modular Add-Ons give the control system additional effectiveness:
  • Only the required functions are integrated, and the customer pays only for what is ordered.
  • This also brings development simplicity, as development is reduced to the integration of the Commander System.
  • The development cycle is shortened and the customer’s “speed-to-market” is increased.
     
• Finally, the Commander Control System adds flexibility to the equation:
  • It is possible to extend the functionality with relative ease at a later stage, in contrary to existing standard solutions which do not allow any significant modernization.
  • kk-electronic’s Commander Control System consequently allows a continuous optimization of the wind turbine operation during its lifetime.

kk-electronic is hereby able to target the demands for high efficiency solutions from new wind turbine manufacturers, who intend to get a foothold in the market.

kk-electronic has been an innovative participants in the wind energy market for decades.
We supplied the very first control system allowing the wind turbine to be connected to the grid, and through an evolutionary process we have maintained a leading role within control systems. In fact, most offshore wind farms in the world today are equipped with kk-electronic control panels.
kk-electronic is employing more than 700 people. The company is located in Denmark and Poland and has established a joint-venture in China.

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