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of ThyssenKrupp
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ThyssenKrupp Electrical Steel India Private Limited

Why PowerCore?
Cold Rolled Non Grain Oriented Fully Processed Electrical Steel

Motion turns into Energy

Energy turns into Motion

Introduction

PowerCore Fully Processed (PowerCore FP) Cold Rolled Non Grain Oriented
(CRNGO) Steel is isotropic in nature and magnetic properties in all direction generally
remain unchanged. CRNGO Electrical Steel exhibits anisotropy with increase in Silicon
content, which constitutes one of the major alloying elements. Material is supplied in
coated condition, which has very good insulation resistance.

ThyssenKrupp Electrical Steel India (TKES India) introduced the next

generation High Permeability PowerCore FP material in India. These are referred as
"PowerCore AP Grades". For a given core loss, PowerCore AP Grades combines the
advantages of low coreloss and high permeability.

Registered Office & Factory Power Core AP grades are essentially used as core material for high efficiency
At Post Gonde, motors. PowerCore AP grades help in downsizing the equipment and reduce the overall
Village Wadivarhe, cost due to reduced consumption of Copper as well as Steel.
Taluka Igatpuri,
District Nashik It may be noted that at the moment there are no international standards for
Nashik 422 403. High Permeability Fully Processed CRNGO, unlike conventional fully processed CRNGO .

Phone: +91 (0) 2553 225182 - 88

Fax :+91 (0) 2553 225181 INDIA_MARKETING@thyssenkrupp.com
www.tkesindia.com
Magnetic Properties Of Conventional PowerCore FP Compared To
National / International Standards
Core Loss (W/Kg @ 1.5T / 50 Hz) 9
1.88
8
7 1.83

(Tesla @ 5000 AT/m)

AC Magnetisation
6
1.78
5
4 1.73
3 1.68
2
1.63
1
0 1.58
50C800 50C700 50C630 50C530 50C470 50C400 50C350 50C330 50C310 50C270
Grade

IS Core Loss TKES Core Loss Typical IS AC Magnetisation TKES AC Magnetisation Typical

* National Standard= IS 648:1994. International Standard= IEC 60404-8-4. Comparison above is with IS standard

Magnetic Properties And Carbon Content Of Conventional

PowerCore FP Compared To Our Indigenous Competition

8 PowerCore grades are

Core Loss (W/Kg @ 1.5T / 50 Hz)

1.77 superior to competitors’

7
product.
6 1.75
(Tesla @ 5000 AT/M)
AC Magnetisation

5 1.73
4
1.71
3
1.69 Competitor Core Loss
2
1.67
TKES Core Loss
1
Competitor AC Magnetisation
0 1.65 TKES AC Magnetisation
50C800 50C700 50C530 50C400

Grade

Higher carbon content causes magnetic ageing (Deterioration of magnetic

properties over time) resulting into higher operating cost of equipment.

Grades Carbon Content PPM*

TKES India Competitor

50C800 35 60

50C700 35 50

50C530 20 40

50C400 20 30

* PPM = Parts per million. 10,000 PPM = 1%.

 Ageing Limits of CRNGO FP Material

50

45

40
Carbon Content (PPM)

35

30

25

20

15
Either no ageing, or core loss after ageing below the
10 maximum guaranteed value
5

0
0.0 0.3 1.6 2.4 3.2
Silicon Content (%)

In material with low silicon content, it is essential that maximum carbon content should be 20 PPM
to be free from magnetic ageing. The shaded portion in above graph shows the safe limit of final
content with respect to silicon content.

Complete Range Of Insulation Coatings Offered

C 3 ORGANIC
Parameter C3 (M) C3 (ML) C3 (Y) C6 (A) SEMI ORGANIC C6 (W) WELDABLE
AISI Designation C3 C3 C3 C6 C5
Water Soluble Water Soluble Water Soluble Modified Water Soluble modified Polyacrylo Nitrile Resin in
Coating Type Polyster Base Polyster Base Phenolic Resin Phenolic Resin Chromate Base
Range Of Small and Small and Medium Medium to Large Large Machines, H2 Cooled All round varnish for
Application Medium Electrical Machines Machines, Traction Motors, Generators, Compatible for Small to medium Motors
Electrical High Voltage machine & motor with Epoxy impregnated
Machines Turbo generators Resins
Colour 1 Golden Yellow Light Golden Yellow Grey Grey Apple Green
Avg. Coating 3.2 ± 0.8 1.5 ± 0.5 5.0 ± 1.0 7.0 ± 1.5 1.00 ± 0.30
Thickness 2 :m
Space Factor (% ) /
Stacking Factor 3 >97.0 >97.5 >96.0 > 96.0 >97.5
Typical Average
Insulation 0.23 0.4 0.17 0.08 0.50
Resistivity 4 In Amps
Stress Relief
Annealing In Cannot Cannot Cannot Cannot Can
Neutral / Reducing With stand With stand With stand With stand With stand
Atmosphere
Weldable No * No No Yes
Corrosion Resistance Good S a tis fa c to ry Very Good Very Good Satisfactory

1 - Colour deviation is possible without effect on coating properties.

2- Coating Thickness is checked by FISCHER DELTASCOPE Coating Thickness Tester.
3 - Space factor is checked in accordance, with IS 649 : 1997.
4 - Insulation Resistivity is checked in accordance, with IS 649 : 1997.
* - Yes (Conditions Apply).
Advantages Of PowerCore FP

ySuperior magnetic properties results in

yHigher efficiency of equipment providing competitive edge to our customers.
yDown sizing of equipment possible (with design changes) reducing the cost.
yBetter performance star rating of electrical equipment.
yHigher equipment export potential.
yLower heat generation leading to reduced burnout tendency of equipment.
yRewinding of motors is delayed increasing the efficient operating life, as each rewinding reduces efficiency by
approximately 2%.

yLower as supplied carbon content results in

yNon ageing magnetic properties guaranteeing consistent equipment performance throughout the operating life.
Major savings in life cycle cost.

yTechnological know-how of ThyssenKrupp and continuous interaction with customers enable our Application Engineers
to assist our customers in realising value for money from PowerCore FP grades.

yA team of Application Engineers help our customers in selecting appropriate PowerCore grade for intended application
minimising risk and cost. Properties are at par with international grades.

yFollowing alternates of conventional fully processed electrical steel are offered exclusively by TKES India.
yHigh Permeability PowerCore AP grades.
yPowerCore FP grades in 0.35, 0.65 mm and 1.0 mm thickness for given magnetic properties.

PowerCore AP Grades: Characteristics

yAP grade possess high permeability as compared to conventional fully processed grade.

yCoreloss of AP grade is lower as compared to conventional grade.

yMagnetic polarization of AP grade is approximately 3 to 8% higher as compared to conventional grade.

yPermeability of AP grade is approximately 30% higher as compared to conventional grade.

yAP grades are non ageing.

yAP grades plays key role in production of high efficiency electrical equipments and downsizing of electrical equipments
Modification in design required to achieve best results.
Powercore Ap Grades: Effect On Electrical Equipments

Effects by improved magnetising

behaviour of NGO
1

2 Material 1 has higher

V* VFe Polarisation values
than Material 2
input voltage V (motor)

1 Current in Motors made from

NGO : Material 1 will be lesser than
J vs. H 2
those made from Material 2.
Polarization J

Motors made from Material 1

can work at lower voltages than
those made from Material 2.

Magnetic field strength H

magnetizing current Iµ (motor)

Comparison Of Typical Magnetic Properties Of PowerCore

AP Grades And Conventional PowerCore FP Grades

Grade Coreloss Coreloss Magnetic Magnetic Permeability

W/Kg, W/Kg, Polarisation , Polarisation , : at
1.0 T / 1.5 T / Tesla @ 2500 Tesla @ 5000 1.5 Tesla
50 Hz 50 Hz AT/m AT/m

50C470 1.90 4.2 1.60 1.66 1055

50C470 AP 1.80 4.2 1.64 1.71 >1600

50C350 1.43 3.35 1.54 1.64 700

50C350 AP 1.35 3.35 1.58 1.67 > 1100

Advantages Of High Permeability AP Grades Over Conventional
PowerCore FP Grades

y Higher permeability and lower core loss result into lower no load losses and higher energy efficiency of
equipment.

y With modification in slot geometry, air gap and other design parameters, equipment can be down sized resulting
into substantial long term cost savings.

Advantages Of 0.65 mm Thick PowerCore FP Material

y 0.65 mm thickness results in

y Approximately 30% higher productivity in slitting, shearing and punching.

y Approximately 30% additional capacity available for new business without capital investment. Utilising
this additional capacity could result in reduction of fixed cost.

y Higher stacking factor and better flatness of stampings.