Končar

The reliance on products resulting from KONČAR’s own development has always been an integral part of the Concern’s long-term business policy. In 2008, therefore, product development employing our own forces was intensified, whereas such an intense product development is planned to continue during the forthcoming period.
The development taking place in the Electrical Engineering Institute and the development departments of individual production facilities has to do with an ongoing cooperation with educational and scientific institutions. It is also linked with ongoing professional training and improvement of staff in all aspects of the production process.

THE MOST IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS INITIATED AND CONTINUING IN THE UPCOMING PERIOD INCLUDE:

WIND POWER PLANTS
(joint development undertaking involving KONČAR companies : Power Plant and Electric Traction Engineering, Electrical Engineering Institute, Electronics and Informatics, Generators and Motors, Metal Constructions, Small Electric Machines, Switchgear).
In summer 2008, the first domestically manufactured wind power generator was installed and put into testing operation at Pometeno brdo locality nearby Split. The rated power of the installation is 1 MW and is a result of KONČAR’s own development efforts. After the testing operation, the wind power generator will be put into permanent operation, whereas additional 15 units will be installed at the same site.

SUBURBAN AND INTERCITY TRAIN
(Electrical Vehicles, Electrical Eng. Institute, Electronics and Informatics, Generators and Motors, TŽV Gredelj)
The development of a low-floor electromotor train takes place in conjunction with TŽV Gredelj company, and involves the development of all train components.

THREE-SECTIONED LOW-FLOOR “SHORT” TRAMCAR
For the needs of the City of Zagreb.

1,435 and 1,520 MM TRACK WIDTH TRAMCAR
This development is intended for clients outside Croatia.

INDUCTION LOCOMOTIVE
(Electrical Vehicles, Electrical Engineering Institute, Electronics and Informatics, Generators and Motors)
The development was initiated and is expected to complete in this medium-term period.

“SMALL” HYDROPOWER PLANT
(Electrical Engineering Institute, Generators and Motors, Electronics and Informatics, Switchgear, etc.)
The Electrical Engineering Institute started working on the development of a small HPP, whereas Generators and Motors are planning to work on the development of an adequate generator (a cylindrical rotor synchronous generator with up to 5MW in rated power). Turbines for a small HPP were never under development in KONČAR to date. Also, turbines were never a product of KONČAR’s.

DISTRIBUTED POWER SUPPLY
(Electrical Engineering Institute, Electronics and Informatics, Switchgear, etc.)
By combining the primary energy sources (wind, sun, water) and with the application of the electrolysis process,
the primary energy may be accumulated in the form of hydrogen. Later on and according to customers’ demands, such accumulations may be converted to the needed electricity and heating energy with the application of fuel cells.


The products designed and manufactured in individual KONČAR companies fall under the second category of new products.
Each of the Concern’s companies plan for a continuous innovation of their existing products and for the development of new ones to supplement their respective product ranges.