In many applications power capacitors will need to be replaced before the equipment package reaches the end of its useful life. This is particularly true in mid-life refurbishments in the rail traction and marine industries. These refurbishments typically take place after 20-30 years of operation and it is common to find that the capacitors are …
Mexico’s metro system is the second largest in North America, after the New York City Subway, transporting 1.41billion passengers annually. STC’s main objective was to reduce operating costs including costs related to energy consumption and maintenance costs as well as improving customer service regularity on this line. Having being built between 1982 and 1984 using …
API Capacitors successfully completed STC Mexico City Metro project Read More »
APIC won the contract with London Underground to replace the capacitors in the Central Line’s dated, unreliable DC traction systems with modern AC traction packages. Currently, almost £8million per year is spent repairing the existing traction motors. By completion in 2022 the AC traction and DTS elements of the overhaul project combined will see: 1. …
API Capacitors wins Central Line overhaul project contract with London Underground Read More »
API Capacitors have been producing capacitor solutions for the worldwide electronics markets for over 25 years. The latest significant achievement in their ongoing development process is being awarded IRIS certification. This means that API Capacitors have reached International Rail Industry Standard (IRIS) for quality and business systems management. IRIS is the worldwide certification approval for …
API Capacitors Gain Worldwide Rail Industry Certification Approval Read More »
