Manufacturer of compensation systems, network filters and switchgear for reactive power, power quality and energy management
CAP AG
Hirschthal (CH)New on Amplifa
About CAP
CAP AG is a Swiss manufacturer of products and services in electrical power technology for low and medium voltage, headquartered in Hirschthal in the canton of Aargau. The company manufactures reactive power compensation systems from 1 to 10'000 kvar, active and passive harmonic filters, energy storage systems for special applications as well as custom-made through type-tested switchgear and controls on mounting plates or in control cabinets. Production is carried out as in-house "Just in Time" KANBAN manufacturing; every system is tested under load before shipping and documented with test reports. In addition to manufacturing, CAP AG offers network analyses and measurements, project planning, installation, conversion of existing systems, maintenance also for third-party products, as well as training and webinars. The systems are in use in over 15,000 installations in Germany, Austria and Switzerland; customers include the automotive industry, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, the public sector and utilities.
- Site
- CH-5042 Hirschthal
- Processes
- Manufacture of compensation systems (reactive power compensation) 1 to 10'000 kvar, Manufacture of energy storage systems for special applications, Construction of controls and switchgear (on mounting plates or in cabinets, custom-made), Conversion and adaptation work on existing systems on site, Project planning of electrical installations, Analysis and consulting (measurements, calculations, on-site inspection), Power quality measurement / network analysis / long-term measurement, Testing of systems under load before shipping with test reports
- Materials
- Dynamic Compensation (KDS 30–800 kvar), Compact Compensation (KKT 21–93 kvar), Modular Compensation (KMX), Small Compensation (KRE 11–22 kvar), Active Filters (FAS W 25–150 A, FAS S 150–1200 A), Passive Harmonic Filter (FMM A), Medium-Voltage Compensation (MSX), Reactive Power Controller RBXX
- Certificates
- Testing under load before shipping with test reports, Documentation with manual, data sheets, schematics and test reports, Type-tested systems
- Industries
- Automotive industry, Construction (structural and civil engineering), Chemicals, Utilities, Waste management and recycling, Renewable energies (wind and hydro power)
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Analysis and consulting (network analysis, measurements)
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Project planning
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In-house production and assembly
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Testing of systems under load before shipping
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Installation at the customer
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Maintenance and on-site service
Products and Processes
Dynamic Compensation (KDS 30–800 kvar)
Electronically controlled compensation without reactors and capacitors with a reaction time of under 15 ms for rapidly changing loads and flicker mitigation.
Compact Compensation (KKT 21–93 kvar)
Type-tested, automatically controlled system in individually detuned design for small businesses, trades and industry.
Modular Compensation (KMX)
Type-tested reactive power compensation in detuned design for industrial networks with 4-quadrant control.
Small Compensation (KRE 11–22 kvar)
Non-detuned compensation system in a robust steel cabinet for wall mounting, available from stock.
Active Filters (FAS W 25–150 A, FAS S 150–1200 A)
Highly dynamic filters for reducing harmonics up to the 50th harmonic, modular as wall-mounted, insert or cabinet versions.
Passive Harmonic Filter (FMM A)
Reduces THDi(R) at full load typically to ≤5% and supports compliance with the power quality standards IEC 61000-2-4, EN 50160, IEEE 519 and G5/4-1.
Medium-Voltage Compensation (MSX)
Systems built from individual capacitors and filter-circuit reactors for indoor and outdoor installation, delivered ready for operation and connection.
Reactive Power Controller RBXX
Microprocessor-controlled, 4-quadrant-capable controllers with 6 to 24 switching outputs for conventional and dynamic steps.
Filter-Circuit Reactor DRX
Three-phase reactors with detuning factors from 5.7 to 14% for 400-V-50-Hz applications, available from stock.
Locations
Hirschthal
CHHeadquarters with production and assembly
- Lot size
- Individual systems through series production, Just-in-Time/KANBAN manufacturing
- Materials
- Compensation systems 1–10'000 kvar, active and harmonic filters, switchgear and controls
- Manufacturing of switchgear and controls
- Testing of systems under load before shipping
- Power quality measuring devices
- Thermography camera
Components and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of compensation systems (reactive power compensation) 1 to 10'000 kvarAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of energy storage systems for special applicationsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction of controls and switchgear (on mounting plates or in cabinets, custom-made)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Conversion and adaptation work on existing systems on siteAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Project planning of electrical installationsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Analysis and consulting (measurements, calculations, on-site inspection)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Power quality measurement / network analysis / long-term measurementTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing of systems under load before shipping with test reportsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Thermography (inspection with thermography camera)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance and servicing of electrical installations (also third-party products)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Installation of compensation and filter systems at the customerAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Training / webinars (power quality, reactive power compensation, energy management)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| "Just in Time | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
All systems are tested under load before shipping and the results are documented in test reports. The technicians work with thermography cameras, power quality measuring devices and personal protective equipment in accordance with IEC 61482-1-2.
| Evidence | Hirschthal |
|---|---|
| Testing under load before shipping with test reports | |
| Documentation with manual, data sheets, schematics and test reports | |
| Type-tested systems |
History
Foundation of CAP AG; active in electrical power technology for over 40 years
Over 15,000 systems and installations installed in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Merger of CAP AG with Widap AG