Magstrom

This week Rahul Chandran of Magstrom had the privilege of addressing a Romanian delegation together with UIC - Uppsala Innovation Centre. The gathering was facilitated by the Embassy of Romania and served as a great opportunity for Magstrom to share some insights from our journey so far and to demonstrate how Active Magnetic Balancing® has all the prerequisites to really transform hydropower asset management. Rahul Chandran, Regional Business Development Manager at Magstrom, on the meeting: “It was an honor to engage with such distinguished guests, including Amalia Georgescu, PhD, Honorary Consul for the Dutch Consulate; Ciprian-Manuel Bostan, City Manager of Iași; Marius Alexa, Ph.D., Associate Professor at the University of Iași and CEO of Arhipelago; Ovidiu Diaconu, Director of Signant Health; and Marius Ivanov, CEO of Altfactor.” #hydropower #activemagneticbalancing #uic #uppsalainnovationcentre

☀️ This summer we were fortunate to have Axel Stafström, Jacob Signeul and Sigge Axelsson, all studying the MSc program in Electrical Engineering at Uppsala University, join our product development team.   Their work included among others reviewing the market for secure data transfer, modularization of SPICE programming for simplified construction of new models, sensitivity analysis regarding the effect of different stator/rotor shape deviations in a hydropower generator and knowledge building when it comes to the use of slip ring systems and carbon brushes.   We truly value our close collaboration with Uppsala University. Thank you Axel, Jacob and Sigge for a job well done and all the best as you now embark on the final stages of your studies! 🚀 #Hydropower #ActiveMagneticBalancing #UppsalaUniversity #ElectricalEngineering

Mechanical balance in a hydroelectric generator at the touch of a button. Sounds like magic?   As seen in this video, it is now very much a reality. Contact us for more information.   Thank you Kraftwerke Oberhasli AG (KWO) for a great collaboration! 

Our founders on how it all started 10 years ago and the journey that brought us to where we are today. Thank you Uppsala University Innovation for a well-written article and an interesting read!

🧐 Do you currently have a good picture of the magnetic forces acting between the rotor and the stator in your synchronous machines? Have you ensured that the guide bearing is dimensioned accordingly and operates within its Safe Operating Area?   Using our proprietary magnetic flux density sensors allows you to gain a comprehensive understanding of the magnetic health and the magnetic forces acting inside the machine. Through our senior experts in mechanical design and dimensioning of bearings, you can further learn where the mechanical forces originate and how the different forces interact with one another.   ✅ In a recent study of a hydroelectric generator, we could conclude that the combination of a geometrically misaligned and mechanically unbalanced rotor together with forces from the turbine in certain operation points would lead to a large magnetic force that greatly amplifies the mechanical issues experienced. Neutralizing the Unbalanced Magnetic Pull (UMP) would eliminate 80% of the harmful forces inside the machine. This saved our customer a large investment by allowing the existing generator to be upgraded rather than replaced.   Do not hesitate to reach out to us regarding your problem machines. Let us show you how our services can help avoid costly unplanned downtime and extend the service life of your machines! #magstrom #activemagneticbalancing #hydropower #magneticforces

Har du tänkt på att alla bolag som vi har fått äran att jobba med sedan starten, förbättrar människors liv på olika sätt?! Från medicinteknik, miljö och AI till spel, hudvård och musik. Årets finalister på Företagargalan visar på stor bredd men gemensamt driv, passion och nytänk. 🚀 Igår korades vinnarna, Årets företagare, och allt de har bidragit till, i Uppsala län. Vi ser tre nuvarande och tidigare UIC-bolag bland vinnarna: 🎉 Årets Innovation: Magstrom 🎉 Årets Företagare: Scandinavian CRO 🎉 Årets framtidsspaning: Minolei Årets Framtidsspaning är en ny tävlingskategori för i år. Utmärkelsen delas ut till ett företag i uppptartfas som visar på seriositet, nytänkande, driv, analys och handlingskraft samt en hållbar samhällsutveckling. Vi kan bara hålla med om att det passar in på grundarna och grattar alla vinnare 💐

As active in hydropower, our on-site installation teams need to undergo regular safety checks and various trainings to even be able to enter a hydroelectric power station.   But health and safety go far beyond meeting formal requirements. This week the entire Magstrom workforce will undergo CPR training.   “Arriving well prepared literally saves lives, both at work and in private life. For us, it is of utmost importance that all employees undergo training in CPR, as cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, anywhere and at any time”, says Andreas Krantz, COO and Safety Official at Magstrom. #hydropower #activemagneticbalancing #cprtraining #healthandsafety

At last night's enterprise gala, Magstrom and its three co-founders and co-inventors of Active Magnetic Balancing™ Johan Abrahamsson, J. José Pérez-Loya and Urban Lundin were awarded Företagarna | Swedish Federation of Business Owners in Uppsala kommun price for the Innovation of the Year. Present at Uppsala Castle to accept the award were Johan and José.   The jury's motivation reads:   “This year's winners are paving the way for a global change in their industry. Through its groundbreaking technology, well-rooted in Uppsala's academic environment, the company shows how Sweden can continue to drive high-tech research and support innovative companies to succeed. With a strong local connection and as good ambassadors for Uppsala, we get to hear an inspiring story about the importance of collaboration between the city, academia and the innovation support system with the goal of shaping a sustainable future.   This year's innovation creates a better balance in existing technology, reduces operating costs and thus contributes to more sustainable electricity production. It is absolutely magnetic!”   “It is with great pride that we accept this award, but also with a strong sense of responsibility as we look ahead to the task of harnessing the great potential of this technology as a global driver in the transition towards a sustainable energy supply and to decarbonize critical infrastructure through improved material utilization.” J. José Pérez-Loya said after being called on stage. #hydropower #activemagneticbalancing #näringslivuppsala

We are excited to announce that Fortum has entered an agreement with Magstrom to use Active Magnetic Balancing® to resolve challenges currently experienced in one of Fortum's generators located along the river Ljungan in Sweden. Built and commissioned between 1971 and 1973, the power plant is equipped with two hydroelectric generators and a total installed capacity of 60 MW.   The unit is experiencing serious problems in operational modes below the nominal power, preventing it from being used as a regulatable power source. A joint analysis effort concluded that the mechanical forces in the drive train and the magnetic forces interact with one another, with the magnetic forces greatly amplifying the mechanical problems. The combination of static and dynamic radial forces causes the combined thrust/guide bearing to operate outside its design limits, something that has led to bearing failure.   “It is with great expectations that we look forward to Magstrom commissioning their system. Active Magnetic Balancing® is predicted to reduce the harmful magnetic forces by up to 90% to bring the thrust/guide bearing back within its Safe Operating Area and by that enabling us to produce power at all operating points.", Peter Fröst, Asset Developer at Fortum Sverige AB, said upon signing the deal. #hydropower #activemagneticbalancing #fortum

Looking back at the post we made from the annual career fair Utnarm at Uppsala University last fall, it's amazing to see that all three visitors captured in the picture would later become Magstromees!   On the left we find Pedro Carvalho who is now an order project manager and leads our CSR work. On the right, Selma Droschke and Isac Blad, doing their thesis work at Magstrom and fine-tuning the mechanical design of the rotor-mounted Active Magnetic Balancing™ system.   "From the moment I set foot at Magstrom, I felt really welcome and part of the company! People are really interested in our work and it is a very inclusive atmosphere where people have fun together", says Selma about her first weeks at Magstrom.   We truly value our close collaboration with Uppsala University and the amazing efforts of Pedro, Selma, Isac and their peers! #hydropower #activemagneticbalancing