Static Frequency Converter

Static Frequency Converter FC Series

Description

This industrial frequency converter is a high-efficiency VFC (Variable Frequency Converter) designed to adapt electrical power for seamless operation across different grid standards. It serves as a reliable 60Hz to 50Hz converter for export equipment, ensuring regional compatibility while enhancing energy efficiency and reducing mechanical stress. Available in static (solid-state) or rotary (motor-generator) designs, it delivers a stable variable frequency power supply for precise motor speed control, enabling flexible and optimized industrial performance in diverse power conditions.

Options

  • 12-pluse rectifier
  • IGBT Rectifier
  • Harmonic filter on 12P for THDi ≈5 % (+/- 1pt)
  • Other input voltage (3 x 190 to 3 x 690 VAC)
  • Surge and/or lighting protections
  • Rectifier output switch
  • Front panel analogue meters (72×72, class 1.5) .

  • Transducers 4-20mA

  • Additional volt-free contacts

  • Modbus/TCP

  • IEC61850 protocol monitoring software

  • Mimic panel:

  • Passive mimic of the system

  • Active mimic with integrated LEDs Lamp indicator on front panel (22 mm diameter)

  • External ingress protection up to IP42

  • Top cable entry

  • Specified color of panels

  • Special feet height (200mm or 300mm)

  • Special keylock

  • Non-magnetic gland plate (brass or aluminum)

  • Specified cabinet identification (tag, nameplate)

details

Hannibal Industrial

Industrial-Freq-Converter.pdf

Monitoring Software
  • Windows
  • MAC
  • Linux

product overview

Industrial frequency converter, also known as a frequency changer, is a device that alters the electrical frequency of power supplied to industrial machinery and equipment. It plays a crucial role in various industrial applications where equipment designed for one frequency needs to be operated on a different frequency power supply.
Frequency converters can be static (electronic circuits) or rotary (motor-generator). They enable regional compatibility, improve energy efficiency, reduce equipment wear, and enhance motor speed control for smoother, more flexible industrial operations.

Strengthened reliability:

  • Streamlined cooling design for airflow opitimization
  • Reduced operation temperature of critical components
  • Improved maintainability: ”True” front access to all replaceable components to reduce MTTR
  • Simplified design of major subassemblies to allow complete replacement in minutes
  • Easier maintenance of paralleled systems thanks to unique Hannibal Smart Parallel Switching function.

Increased availability:

  • Multiplied redundancy with Hannibal Smart Parallel Switching function that dynamically controls paralleled systems
  • Remote support from experts to required

Industrial grade inverters

  • Industrial grade inverters are based on transformer technology for robustness and endurance. The output isolation transformer protects the semiconductors against peak currents and distortion, supplying short circuit currents and technologies offer therefore a longer service life and higher degree of protection

Hannibal system range is based on SCR/IGBT technology with proven digital control. It is available from 2.5 to 250 kVA in single-phase output version and from 5 to 2000 kVA in three-phase output version. It is configurable with a set of industrial options such as custom protection devices, bypass transformer and/or stabilizer, various communication solutions, etc.

Designed as an industrial system, it includes most frequently specified features as default, for example dual cooling channel, input and output transformers, conformal coating of all printed circuit boards, halogenfree flame retardant internal cables.

The architecture of the system allows the segregation of different pre-defined functions that help to increase personnel safety on site as well as improve overall system availability.

  • Compact design, high power density.
  • No moving elements – low maintenance.
  • High reliability and availability.
  • Precise output frequency generation.
  • Remote monitoring and control through Ethernet, Modbus TCP/IP protocols.
  • Flexible in-built features.
  • Optional operation with battery.
  • Highly customizable.
  • Easy maintenance and serviceability
  • Operation
  • General Alarm
  • Inverter failure
  • High Temperature
  • Output out of limits
  • 6- or 12-pulse thyristor rectifier at the core of the best-in-class reliability
  • Reduced inrush current ≤ 10xIn to avoid oversizing upstream protection and 2-step strat-up
  • <10% THDI in 12-pulse SCR system is possible without additional harmonic filters
  • <5% THDI in IGBT Base system is possible with additional harmonic filters
  • Smart access to FC data via a large color touchscreen with 2000-event exportable log.
  • Unmatched overload and short-circuit capacity at 315% for 100ms*

technical

details

Input

Technical Data Ratings
Rectifier Bridge Topology
Thyristor 6 Pulses – Standard- Thyristor 12 Pulses- Optional- IGBT – Optional
Input Voltage -Single Phase
110/120/200/220/240/277 V
Input Voltage-Three Phase
208/220/240/380/400/415/480 V
Voltage tolerance
+/- 15 %
Efficiency
90% to 95%
Frequency
50 Hz (60 Hz)
Frequency tolerance
+/- 5 %
Frequency range (temporary)
<5% 1Ph- <2% 3Ph
Total harmonic distorsion (THD)
<30% for 6 pulses Rectifier – <12% for 12 Pulses version
Inrush current
≤ 10 x In(4)
Ripple
<5% 1Ph- <2% 3Ph

output

Technical Data Ratings
IGBT with output isolation Transformer
Inverter Bridge Topology
AC Voltage- Single phase
1 x 230 V (220, 240) ; 1 x 110 V (115, 120)(4)
AC voltage • Three phase
3 x 400 V (380, 415) ; 3 x 220 V (200, 208, 230)(4)
AC Voltage Tolerance
1%
Frequency
50 Hz (60 Hz)
Frequency Tolerance
+/- 0.05 %
Inverter overload capability -1 minute
150 % of nominal power
Inverter overload capability – 10 minute
125% of nominal power
Short circuit clearance (in % of nominal current) – 1-ph output
250 % / 100ms – 175% / 5s
Short circuit clearance (in % of nominal current) – 3-ph output Ph-N
315 % / 100 ms – 220 % / 5 s
Short circuit clearance (in % of nominal current) 3-ph output Ph-Ph
190 % / 100 ms – 135 % / 5 s
Harmonic voltage distortion – With 100 % linear load
< 3%
Harmonic voltage distortion – With 100 % non-linear load
SS as per IEC/EN 62040-3
Power Factor
0.8
Efficiency
90%
Allowable crest factor
up to 3/1