MERSEN Electrical Protection Electricity runs the world... Mersen keeps it safe and reliable.

MERSEN Electrical Protection

Electricity runs the world...

Mersen keeps it safe and reliable

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Mersen is a global expert in materials and solutions for extreme environments as well as in the safety and reliability of electrical equipment

About Mersen

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Snapshot of the group

– Headquartered in Paris

– 2010 Revenues ~ €531M*

– 6,700 Employees

– Listed at Paris stock market

– Operations in more than 40 countries

About Mersen

* First 9 months

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Group’s Capital Ownership– Foreign institutional investors 39%

– French Institutional Investors 39%

– Caisse des Depots et Consignations 10%

– Ameriprise Financial Inc 8%

– Employees 1.40%

– Self 0.20%

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Two

Activities

43.6% Advanced Materials & Technologies

56.4% Electrical Components & Technologies

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Advanced Materials &

Technologies

Solutions based on graphite and other materials for highly demanding industrial environments:

– High Temperatures• Isostatic graphite for extremely hot environments

• Kiln linings, glass-making, manufacture of silicon chips, solar cells

– Anti-Corrosive Equipment• Ultra-resistant equipment, designed with graphite

and noble metals (tantalum, titanium, zirconium, etc.)

• Used to distribute, mix and store highly corrosive fluids for the chemicals and pharmaceutical industries

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Electrical Components &

Technologies

Innovative solutions to improve energy quality and the electrical safety of people and equipment

– Fuses and fuse gear developed to the specific needs of each installation

– Low voltage & high power switches used in applications ranging from industrial controls to heavy process industries

– Cooling of power electronics to improve the output of power semiconductors

– Power transfer for rail vehicles

– Brushes and brush holders, key components in the operation of revolving electrical machines, contacts for current collection, slip-ring assemblies and signal transmission systems

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39% Europe

36.3% North America

22% Asia

2.7% ROW

Two Activities Operating Globally

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Energy– Renewable

• Solar

• Wind

• Hydro

• Geo thermal

– Fossil

– Nuclear

Five End-Use Markets Served

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Transportation– Rail (tramway, subway & trains)

– Automobile

– Aerospace & aeronautics

– Ports & marine

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Power Electronics - Industrial, OEMs, Power Semiconductor– Drives

– UPS

– Inverters

– Induction heating

– Welding


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Process Industries– Steel-making

– Pulp & paper

– Glass production

– Food processing

– Recycling

– Others


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Chemical/Pharmaceutical– Fine chemicals

– Pharmaceuticals

– Inorganic chemicals, organic chemicals


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About Electrical Protection

International network

Application expertise

Product expertise

Global resources for electrical protection

Doing more with Mersen

Overview

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Toronto

Newburyport

JuarezEl Fahs

Kaposvar

St Bonnet

La Mure

Provins

GorcyShanghai

WenzhouBangalore

Nagahama

Louisville

Idstein

Gra

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Distribution site

Manufacturing site

Low Cost site

Center of Expertise

An international industrial network at your disposal

Wien

Annaberg

Beijing

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Applications Expertise at Work

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Mersen’s specialized heat sinks cool the power electronics used in today’s advanced high speed trains

Semiconductor fuse technology, pioneered by Mersen, protects the power electronics in those same high speed trains

Power Electronics in Transportation


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Current collectors supplied by Mersen assure reliable power from the rail to the train

Mersen’s high power switches provide a safe and reliable disconnect for maintenance personnel

Low Voltage Distribution in Transportation


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Mersen’s HelioProtection® line of fuse and fuse holders provides specialized protection to the power distribution system of today’s solar power systems

LV Power Distribution in Solar Power


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Fuse and switching technologies from Mersen are used in the control panels that position advance solar arrays towards the traveling sun

Power Controls in Solar Power


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Heatsinks from Mersen cool the inverters that convert the solar cell’s DC power to AC

Mersen’s semiconductor fuses protect the inverter’s power electronics

Power Electronics in Solar Power


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Medium voltage fuses protect the system at the point of connection to the utility network

High power switches from Mersen provide a safe disconnection

Power T&D in Solar Power


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Arc fault protection technology in Mersen fuses limit fault currents to protect cables, motors, equipment and personnel

LV Power Distribution in Process Industries


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Surge protection from Mersen protect sensitive control equipment from voltage transients, thus limiting down time

Power Controls in Process Industries


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Medium voltage fuses protect the facility’s system at the point of connection

High power switches are designed to provide a safe disconnection

Power T&D in Process Industries


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And Countless Other Examples of Bringing Application Expertise to The User


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High Power Test Labs– Europe: Saint Bonnet de Mure, France

• High power and low power

• IEC testing

– North America: Newburyport, MA, U.S.A.

• High power and low power

• Surge testing

• UL approved for third party testing

Applications Expertise Supported by Research &

Development


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Product Overview

1. Overcurrent protection

2. Surge protection

3. Cooling of power electronics

4. Low voltage and high power switches

5. Power transfer for rail vehicles


Product Expertise

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Overcurrent Protection

For motors, mains, feeds & branch circuits, transformers, cables, semiconductors, and special applications

– General purpose low voltage fuses• Fuses for every global standard

– Semiconductor fuses

– Medium voltage fuses

– Fuse blocks & holders

– Disconnect switches

– Power distribution blocks (PDBs)


Product Expertise

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Surge Protection– For all areas of the facility

• Service entrance

• Mid facility

• Point of use

– PV systems

– Patented TPMOV® technology


Product Expertise

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Cooling for Power Semiconductors– Air cooling solutions

• Air cooled heatsinks

• Phase change solutions

• Heat pipes

– Liquid cooling solutions• Vacuum brazed

• Embedded copper pipes in aluminum plate


Product Expertise

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High Power Switches– High current DC

– Low voltage DC

– Medium voltage AC

– Contactors

– Systems


Product Expertise

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Power Transfer for Rail Vehicle– Radial and axial mount earth current return units

(ERCU)• An effective shunt around the bearing, mounted on all

electric locomotives

– Top, bottom lateral current collector devices (CCD)• For your 3rd rail at a typical transit system

• With or without fuse protection

– Roof or bogie frame fuse box• Catenary or 3rd rail

• Protect main cable from short circuit current


Product Expertise

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Products that meet every global standard

ISO 9001 certified

ISO 14001 certified


Product Expertise

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Global network of distributors

Global technical support teams

Early investment in your projects with expert research and design support

Solutions tested under real-life condition in Mersen’s own high power test labs

Your Global Source for Electrical Protection


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Do More with Mersen

Protect electrical systems and the people who use them

Improve electrical safety, performance and reliability

Reduce system downtime

Develop technical solutions that increase your competitiveness

Reduce investment costs and lead times

Increase your global capacity

Seize opportunities in emerging markets

MERSEN Electrical Protection Electricity runs the world... Mersen keeps it safe and reliable.

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