Turbo Power Systems (TPS) designs, develops and manufactures power conversion equipment for the railway market. The company has earned recognition from its global client base for providing innovative and customised solutions for all train platforms.
TPS provides high-performance power conversion solutions with sustainable design, lean manufacturing, agile engineering, proven quality, optimal maintenance and best-in-class customer service.
Power conversion equipment for railway applications
TPS’s suite of power conversion equipment includes DC-DC, DC-AC, AC-AC and AC-DC converters, as well as auxiliary power supply (APS) equipment, battery chargers and rafts, and traction systems.
Key product benefits include high reliability / efficiency, a low carbon footprint, compact / robust designs, wide operating voltages, high shock and vibration resistance, harmonic / over voltage protection and dead battery start capabilities, as well as seamless communication features over controller area networks (CAN), multi-vehicle buses (MVB), Ethernet and RS232.
TPS products help global rolling stock manufacturers, train operators, transit authorities and overhaul firms to reduce life maintenance costs for their fleets. The company caters to different rolling stock, including light rail, metro, regional, intercity, locomotives and monorail platforms.
TPS have successfully executed more than 50 rolling stock projects worldwide, many of them with complex challenges. The company continues to work with customers to expand their product capabilities through innovation and cutting-edge technologies, such as silicon carbide-based devices (SiCs).
Maintenance, repair and overhaul support services
TPS have a dedicated service team that supports the maintenance, repair and overhaul of its rail products.
The team provides diagnostic health checks, advisory services / programmes on product lifecycles, repair agreements, local after-sales and engineering support, as well as overhaul expertise in replacing legacy applications.
Engineering services for power conversion systems
TPS offers a wide array of services, including electrical / mechanical design, installation, safety validation, new product development and commissioning support and training.
The company’s engineering team work with clients at any stage of the procurement process to create an optimal design that complies with product specifications. They are supported by a dedicated drawing office and software tools for printed circuit design, modelling and reliability calculation.
TPS has been a leading pioneering specialist in rail power electronics for more than 30 years. The company’s qualified staff carry out research and development that focuses on innovative, cutting-edge products.
Services are performed at TPS’s 55,000ft² manufacturing facility, which offers more than 100 dedicated resources.
About Turbo Power Systems (TPS)
In the late 1980s, professor Colin Besant and his team representing Turbo Genset were developing patented axial flux technology to design efficient high-speed generators. The company’s successful developments led to the acquisition of another firm, ‘Intelligent Power Systems’, to deliver power electronics solutions for its generator systems, as well as facilitate its expansion into the railway industry. A merger of these two companies led to the birth of TPS.
Today, the company is renowned for understanding customer needs, designing bespoke solutions, resolving complex issues and delivering results. It has been accredited with a UK Railway Industry Award (UKRIA) for Traction and Rolling Stock, as well as an Elektra award for Power System of the Year.