Renewable Energy: CD Automation offers cutting-edge power controllers for the wind and solar energy sectors, biofuels and industrial electric boilers

Wind turbines are a valuable source of renewable energy, but their operation can be compromised by extreme weather conditions. Cold temperatures and ice formation can cause mechanical wear, blockages and reduced efficiency. Electrical thermal solutions, such as laminated silicone electric heaters or immersion heaters for lubricating oils, optimally managed by CD Automation’s thyristor units, ensure frost protection and full turbine operation even in the coldest climates.
In addition to protection, CD Automation offers intelligent solutions for managing the energy produced. In the event of strong gusts of wind, turbines can generate more energy than the grid can absorb. CD Automation power controllers allow this energy to be converted into heat, preventing overloads and improving operational continuity.

Solar energy is one of the most promising resources for the energy transition, thanks to its inexhaustible nature and reduced environmental impact. Photovoltaic installations contribute to protecting the planet, but it is during the panel production phase that thermal control plays a fundamental role.
During the deposition, polymerisation, drying and lamination phases, stable and uniform temperatures must be ensured in order to obtain high-quality photovoltaic modules. CD Automation power controllers ensure precise and reliable electric heating, which is essential for maintaining process consistency and optimising production efficiency.

In systems powered by renewable sources, the energy produced does not always coincide with moments of actual need. For this reason, energy storage is a strategic element in ensuring continuity and stability. Among the most innovative technologies are systems based on fluidised sand beds, which allow excess energy to be stored in the form of heat and released when needed.
CD Automation supports these systems with advanced power control solutions, that optimise heat transfer and energy distribution. The result is intelligent resource management, which reduces stress on the electricity grid, improves overall plant performance and increases energy autonomy.

Hydrogen is a clean and versatile energy carrier capable of storing and transporting energy produced from renewable sources such as the sun and wind. Its use in fuel cells generates only water, making it one of the most promising solutions for reducing emissions and promoting the energy transition. Its applications range from mobility to electricity production and industrial use.
CD Automation contributes to the development of these processes with advanced solutions for heat control in hydrogen production systems, particularly in the control of electric heaters, membrane catalytic reactors and thermal process intensification systems. Precise temperature control is essential to ensure efficiency, safety and operational continuity.
Whether it is steam reforming, electrolysis, photobiological or biological processes, CD Automation technologies allow each stage of the process to be managed reliably and flexibly, optimising the entire hydrogen production cycle.

With the increasing integration of renewable sources into the electricity grid, unplanned energy production peaks are becoming more and more frequent. In this scenario, industrial electric boilers represent a strategic solution for transforming excess electricity into heat and steam, to be used directly in production processes.
CD Automation provides advanced control systems for precise electrical power management, allowing electric boilers to respond quickly to load changes and optimise the use of available energy. Thanks to reliable and modular technologies such as REVO C and REVO PC controllers and REVO S solid state relays, it is possible to avoid overloads, reduce energy consumption and improve operational continuity.
An intelligent approach that promotes self-consumption, supports the energy transition and makes industrial processes more efficient, flexible and sustainable.