Electrification through power conversion

Electrification through power conversion

Danfoss Drives offers an extensive range of power converters and AC drive devices for use in a wide range of applications across all industries. Our unique offering allows our customers to generate and use electrical energy efficiently. Designed for reliable operation, our AC drive and power converter devices minimize harmonic current, voltage distortion and ensure grid compliance.

Empowering sustainable energy solutions through reliable power conversion

At Danfoss Drives, we empower industries worldwide with cutting-edge power conversion and variable speed control for electric motors. Our innovative power conversion solutions drive efficiency, reliability, and grid compliance.

Danfoss offers guidance in design and support for power supply ecosystems together with key partners, where electric power conversion forms the basis for developing fossil-free solutions. Discover Danfoss Drives, your partner in electrification.

Here’s how we make a difference:

Unleashing efficiency

Power conversion equipment and AC drives from Danfoss optimize energy usage in control systems, allowing you to generate, convert, and consume power efficiently. Say goodbye to wastage and hello to cost savings.

Converting to electric: Get up and running fast

As the world embraces sustainability, Danfoss power electronics technology supports the electrification megatrend being quickly integrated, with high power quality. Renewables become viable, low-cost alternatives to traditional energy sources. By 2026, nearly 50% of global electricity will come from low-emission sources.

Reinforcing grid stability

Danfoss power conversion technology enhances the stability of power supply. Seamlessly integrate diverse energy generators and storage systems, reducing CAPEX for grid infrastructure. Factory-certified for compliance with many grid codes, ensuring fast system certification for integrators.

Electrification, power conversion, and the green transition

As the world is looking to accelerate the green transition, new technological advances improve the viability of renewables as low-cost alternatives to traditional power sources. It is said that the electrification megatrend will increase green energy to match the world’s growing electricity demand. Low-emission sources will make up nearly 50% of the world’s electricity supply by 2026.

Roughly 80% of end-use energy is currently not electrified (Source: IEA)
Transitioning to a fully electrified energy system could cut up to 40% of final energy consumption (Source: Springer, Nick Eyre)

Competitive grid infrastructure with electric power conversion

Danfoss’ efficient power conversion technology improves reliability of the power supply by supporting a diverse range of energy generators and energy storage systems.

Danfoss solutions help to reduce the capital investment required for grid infrastructure. Each device is factory-certified for grid code compliance in a wide range of countries, enabling fast system certification for system integrators.

Customized power conversion technologies

At Danfoss, we understand that every project has unique requirements. We work closely with you as customer, to develop tailored solutions that meet your specific needs, whether it's optimizing energy efficiency, reducing system footprint, or complying with stringent industry standards.

Our collaborative approach, combined with our deep technical expertise and comprehensive product portfolio, results in customized power conversion solutions that meet your needs precisely, and even exceed expectations.

Applications

Intelligent power conversion for smart grids

Save time, cost, and effort with Danfoss

When integrating diverse energy sources into the grid, intelligent power conversion solutions from Danfoss improve grid performance and reduce CAPEX. Danfoss reference designs support streamlined design and construction of power installations to save time, cost and effort in testing and certification.

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Enabling the energy grid of the future with energy storage

Unique grid compliance and secure energy supply

Energy storage enables the grid to accommodate unpredictable consumers and energy production sources. Danfoss power converters offer the ultimate grid compliance and solutions to secure your energy supply. Utilize peak shaving to optimize the energy flow between the incoming supply and local storage to meet spikes in demand.

Green hydrogen from electrolysis for Power-to-X

Cut the cost of reaching green targets

Your electrolyzer must be highly energy efficient in every aspect: power conversion to match the load of your stacks, the pumps that supply water, the heat exchangers that recover excess heat and valves and sensors to control it all. Danfoss helps you with the big picture.

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Shore power supply makes for green harbors

Eliminate NOx and carbon emissions with clean shore supply

Power conversion devices from Danfoss convert the 50 Hz shore power to the 60 Hz marine power typically used onboard ocean-going vessels. In doing so, berthed ships can source clean energy from local grids, preventing local NOx and carbon emissions and noise pollution in port.

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Welcome electric. Welcome fast charging

Fast charging – with no compromise on power quality

At Danfoss Drives, we offer the application expertise and the power converter products to deliver fast charging without compromise on performance or scalability. The highest possible power density and efficiency, paired with compact and lightweight construction, allow a flexible integration into vessel machine rooms, control systems, and fast chargers.

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Green hydrogen: produce and use wisely

If we want to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors, such as heavy industry, green hydrogen is going to play a crucial role. To advance the new era of green hydrogen, we need to produce it efficiently and use it wisely. This means thinking strategically about how, when, and where we produce and consume hydrogen in its various forms.

Danfoss offers grid-friendly and efficient power conversion solutions and products, meticulously designed and proven to deliver maximum energy efficiency. Featuring low harmonics and an adjustable power factor, our solutions ensure a cost-effective power supply for your electrolyzer, bolstering your green initiatives.

Read the latest issue of our Danfoss Impact Series on green hydrogen from renewable energy sources

Need a new dimension of security in power conversion?

With an ever-growing megatrend such as electrification, a critical theme is network cybersecurity. Danfoss offers solutions to protect power conversion devices and their data from unauthorized access, using unique hardware-based cybersecurity.

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Ready for simulation developments of tomorrow

Today, engineers increasingly speed up and de-risk their design processes by putting simulation to work. From investment to technical feasibility, no decisions are made without simulating complete system performance. Danfoss helps you to reduce complexity in simulation of test and commissioning with a range of ifm-compatible component models and simulation tools. Danfoss equips you with power conversion system simulations and has established a range of partnerships for system level simulations for all kinds of equipment, including transformers.

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Why choose Danfoss Drives?

Danfoss Drives has already installed more than 2,350 GW power conversion applications since 2021, with many more projects planned. Our application know-how and skilled experts allows a unique advantage for you in power conversion projects. Low harmonics and high grid reliability and performance are some of the benefits of our products and solutions.

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Highlighted products

iC7-Hybrid

Open up for intelligent power conversion.

iC7-Hybrid is optimized for all power conversion applications and has an unrivaled power density with new filter technology.

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Electrification through power conversion