The order for the Jenoptik division at the Altenstadt location includes the manufacturing and delivery of components for two stationary 400-Hertz ground power supply systems: frequency converters, switching equipment and step-down transformers. Frequency inverter systems convert the frequency of the public power grid into the frequency commonly used for airplanes. Step-down transformers are used to reduce the generated high voltage for the airplane's onboard power system.
These components will be used in the 400-Hertz systems of the future terminal 2 satellite at Munich airport. This building extension is scheduled to start operation in 2015; the topping-out ceremony took place in September 2013.
"The order for Munich airport demonstrates again that we are recognized as a reliable specialist for power supply also in civil markets thanks to our high-power energy systems", says Michael Mertin, CEO of JENOPTIK AG.
Similar Jenoptik power systems are already in operation in terminal 1 and 2 of Munich airport. Jenoptik systems also provide ground power at Warsaw's airport and at the first A380 maintenance hangar in Frankfurt/Main. In 2010, Jenoptik received a large order for the airport infrastructure of a country in the Middle East.