Transportation

With close ties to the major players in the transportation of goods and people throughout the world, Mersen is a leading supplier of solutions for the public transport, aviation, rail and space sectors. Our leading-edge electrical systems and infrastructure equipment provide a guarantee of performance and reliability for sectors with particularly exacting requirements.

RailwaysElectrical protection, transmission and conversion solutions for underground, tram, trolley bus and locomotive applications.

AeronauticsSolutions for brake systems and reactors compliant with extremely rigorous safety requirements.

SpaceVitrified silicon carbide solutions for optical instrumentation systems.

Transportation

Railways

Electric and diesel-electrical underground, tram, trolley bus and locomotive systems; Mersen offers solutions for network operators and rail equipment manufacturers to improve the performance, reliability and safety of their equipment. Mersen's range includes current collection (3rd rail sensors, 3rd rail shoes, pantograph strips), electrical power distribution (fuses, surge protection devices, switches and contactors, carbon brushes and brush-holders) and supply.

Mersen in Metro systems

Transportation

Aeronautics

We supply the main aviation operators and subcontractors in the sector with graphite parts with the properties to withstand the extreme temperature and abrasion conditions, while meeting the most exacting safety standards: refractory parts, carbon/carbon composites for brake systems and sealing components. We also supply materials for the manufacture of reactor blades made from special alloys. Our electrical solutions are also ideal for this environment (coolers, brushes and brush-holders).

Mersen in the Aeronautics industry

Transportation

Space

Mersen's unique expertise in sintered silicon carbide, a ceramic highly sought after in the aerospace sector for its rigidity, light weight and resistance to high temperatures, opens up new horizons in the area of space optical instrumentation and the exploration of the universe.

Telescope Gaia (courtesy Airbus Defence and Space & ESA)

Energy

Mersen actively supports the development of alternative energies and contributes to optimizing conventional power sources. Based on components delivering the highest level of reliability, our solutions enable to improve energy efficiency and maximize durability of consumables while guaranteeing safe and easy maintenance of installations.

Solar PowerProduction of solar cells, power distribution and solar installations protection solutions.

WindElectrical solutions for both generator power distribution systems and yaw motors.

Hydro PowerTailored services and electrical, mechanical and sealing solutions for hydro power plants.

Conventional energy sourcesPowerful high-tech solutions serving thermal, nuclear, and oil and gas industries.

Energy

Solar Power

Mersen's expertise supports the entire solar cell manufacturing process. Upstream: manufacture of solar cells Our ultra-pure graphite equipment is used by producers of silicon (the main component in photovoltaic cells) to increase efficiency and reduce costs. Mersen's line-up for silicon cylinder manufacturers also includes highly sophisticated equipment for high-temperature furnaces to substantially improve the durability and quality of photovoltaic cells. Downstream: connection to the network and protection of solar installations The energy produced by solar panels needs to be supplied to the main grid. Mersen supplies connection components as well as protection systems for installations upstream and downstream from the inverter (surge protection, overcurrent protection, cooling for power electronics).

Mersen in the silicon photovoltaic process

Energy

Wind power

As a benchmark industry supplier for the wind energy industry, we offer a wide range of components and solutions for both generator power distribution systems and yaw motors. Energy generationMersen offers an extensive range of solutions for energy generation (carbon brushes, brush-holders, slip ring assemblies). Backed by our unique expertise in powering motors, Mersen also offers service and maintenance solutions for wind energy operators, delivered by our Windtracker™ experts. Blade pitch and nacelle motorsMersen provides optimized solutions dedicated to wind turbines and turbine generators manufacturers. Our experts have developed specific electrical protection solutions for the blade pitch and nacelle motors. As specialists in the production of fuses, our knowledge of grounding system technology is second to none. Grid connectionThe energy produced by solar panels needs to be supplied to the main grid. Mersen supplies connection components as well as inverter protection systems (surge protection, overcurrent protection, cooling of power electronics).

Mersen in the wind industry

Energy

Hydro power

Mersen is a leading partner for the hydro-power segment, working across the sector with operators from turbine manufacturers to power plant operators. Our extensive catalogue of innovative products (large-diameter slip rings, dust collection systems, brush-holders for hydro-power generators) is backed by a range of maintenance services and training modules for technicians.

Mersen solutions for hydroelectrical utilities

Energy

Conventional energy sources

From thermal to nuclear power, Mersen is called on for its expertise in the conventional energy sector. Thermal power Mersen's range of electrical, mechanical or sealing services and solutions is tailored to the needs of electricity suppliers and their strategic partners (OEM and repair services). Carbon brushes, brush-holders, brush-gear assemblies : our product ranges guarantee uninterrupted and safe power generation, regardless of the power plant's energy source (fuel oil, coal and co-generation). Nuclear powerOur leading expertise in graphite and CFC composites, the only refractory materials capable of withstanding the conditions required for experimental fusion is recognized across the nuclear industry. Our corrosion-resistant graphite heat exchangers and mechanical and sealing components deliver high performance and safety for the

Mersen solutions for conventional thermal power

Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals

Mersen supplies solutions geared to meet the extremely rigorous and ultra-precise requirements of the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Our range of products addresses issues such as corrosion, high temperatures, regulatory and health requirements and cover all stages from process equipment to maintenance.

Fine chemicals / pharmaceuticalsMechanical and sealing solutions for fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals, providing an extensive range of equipment for applications from mixing to fluid transportation.

Inorganic chemistryHigh-performance solutions for the production of gas, pigments or acids through electrolysis.

Organic chemistryMechanical and sealing solutions for the petrochemicals, intermediate chemicals and plastics industries.

Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals

Fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals

As a specialist in industrial processes in corrosive and high-temperature environments, Mersen provides fine chemicals and pharmaceutical industries with leading expertise in materials (graphite, silicon carbide, tantalum, zirconium, titanium and other noble metals, etc.), mechanical solutions and sealing components. Our comprehensive equipment range extends from mixing equipment (heat exchangers, absorption and distillation columns, tanks) to fluid transportation (piping, manifolds, bellows, compensators) and offers enhanced reliability through all stages of the process.

Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals

Inorganic chemistry

From the production of gas, pigments and acids (phosphoric or hydrochloric), and any other products obtained from electrolysis, our high-performance solutions (heat exchangers, columns, pressure vessels) are designed to optimize all stages involved in inorganic chemical production. Our turnkey HCI production units combine engineering, design, equipment manufacture, project management and on-site commissioning of units. This innovative approach is unique on the market and allows us to offer solutions for the sodium chloride industry to meet the requirements of the latest European standards applicable to electrolysis using mercury.

Mersen in the chlor-alkali process

Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals

Organic chemistry

As a supplier of equipment and components for the demanding requirements of the organic chemistry industry, Mersen serves the petrochemicals, intermediate chemicals and plastics (PVC, PET, PP, etc.) industries to optimize their manufacturing process and enhance their reliability and performance. Our comprehensive equipment range extends from mixing equipment (heat exchangers, absorption and distillation columns, tanks) to fluid transportation (piping, manifolds, bellows, compensators) and offers enhanced reliability at all stages of the process.

Electronics

Embedded in the heart of the latest innovations that connect and brighten our lives, Mersen technologies are supporting the development of LEDs and microprocessors and providing the power electronics needed to distribute electricity.

Power electronicsSemi-conductor protection fuses, coolers and bus bars for power converters.

Semi-conductor IndustryHigh-end and ultra-pure graphite solutions for the demanding processes involved in semi-conductor manufacturing.

Electronics

Power electronics

Mersen develops safe, reliable and efficient key components and solutions for power electronics: overcurrent protection fuses, cooling solutions, and bus bars to ensure optimum conductivity. These custom, integrated solutions offer high-performance with optimum time to market.

Power converter

Electronics

Semi-conductors

Mersen offers solutions to meet the most demanding purity, corrosion-resistant, size and other requirements for the semi-conductor industry. Our purified and coated graphite parts, comply with the stringent criteria for the production of the industry's key component: silicon crystal wafers. We guarantee wafer purity (refractory parts, carbon/carbon (CC) composites) and control of hot surface areas during the crystallization process, through increasingly compact and high-performance solutions.

MOCVD reactor (courtesy Aixtron)

Process Industries

Mersen supports process industries at a period of profound change with solutions to enhance their energy efficiency. Our product ranges are sought after by a range of industries in the sector, from metallurgy, casting, glass, oil and mining extraction, cement works, to steelworks and paper mills. They are prized form their ability to combine energy efficiency and continuous process improvement.

Glass processingGraphite solutions for handling hot glass.

MetallurgyMaterials and electrical solutions for operation at high temperatures and in aggressive atmospheres.

Mining industryProduction equipment suitable for the demanding corrosive environment of the mining industry.

Cement worksElectrical, mechanical and sealing solutions engineered for tough operating conditions.

Process Industries

Glass processing

Mersen develops dedicated solutions for the glass industry with high throughput suitable for the processing of flat and hollow glass as well as fibreglass. Our graphite solutions guarantee cost savings and higher efficiency (carbon/carbon composites) while reducing the risk of breakage (high-temperature thermal insulation).

Mersen in glass industry

Process Industries

Metallurgy

Mersen supplies materials and electrical solutions to the metallurgy industry suitable for specific operating conditions (high temperatures, aggressive acid and dusty atmospheres, a range of operating cycles, etc.). Our line-up combines dedicated products and equipment for all manufacturing processes (titanium columns, continuous casting, heat exchangers for surface treatment), and high-performance solutions for electrical machines (rolling mills, electrolytic processing lines, annealers, coilers, re-coilers, brushes and brush holders).

Mersen solutions for steel mills

Process Industries

Mining industry

Mersen provides the mining industry with equipment perfectly adapted to its corrosive and demanding environment (carbon brushes, current collection, columns, heat exchangers, pressure vessels). We assist our clients on a daily basis with mining OEMs, operators, as well as maintenance and repair specialists thanks to our innovative and tailor-made solutions (fuse and fusegear, high power switches and contactors , slip ring assemblies, surge protection devices...) designed to optimize mining equipment performance.

Mersen solutions and services for the mining industry

Process Industries

Cement works industry

Mersen offers effective electrical, mechanical and sealing solutions, which are perfectly suited to the use of equipment in specific cement works operating conditions (including high temperatures and heavy use of sand and dust...). Our full range (carbon brushes, current collection, fuses and fusegear, high power switches and contactors , slip rings, surge protection devices, mechanical and friction components, sealing components) enable us to optimize the reliability and effectiveness of the conveyors, crushers, grinders, hot mills and other extraction and cooling ventilators.

Mersen solutions for cement plants