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Thermal conditioning of
electric and electronic switchboards: a need
What is thermal control?
Technological evolution
The miniaturisation of components, the generalisation of electronics and the
appearance of new electronically powered products have made temperature
management into a growing need which must necessarily be considered when
designing electrical and/or electronic switchboards.
What are the advantages of efficient thermal management?
Thermal management of electrical switchboards is a major factor for industrial
maintenance.
Many risks are incurred by not having a suitable thermal solution, which can affect
the service life of the components and the performance of the facilities to the extent
of causing a halt in production.
The service life of the components also depends on the temperature and humidity
conditions inside the enclosure. The ideal values range from +25 to +35 ºC
for the temperature and 40 to 60 % for the relative humidity (RH).
Cooling, heating, controlling
For the same reasons as the IP/IK protection ratings, equipment installed in
enclosures requires suitable thermal protection.
Various solutions to these problems have been put forward. They will be chosen
according to environmental conditions, the type of components in the electrical
switchboard, etc.
In certain cases, it is sufficient to oversize the enclosure, use fans or air-air
exchangers, etc. In other cases, where the ambient temperature is higher, it
becomes necessary to install air-water exchangers or cooling units.
A solution for each need
We provide a complete Thermal offer to secure your installations.
Cooling
1. Forced ventilation systems
2. Air-air exchangers
3. Air-water exchangers
4. Cooling units
Heating
5. Resistance heaters
Controlling
6. Thermal control accessories
Calculating
7. New ProClima 5.0 software
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