UPS/POWER QUALITY
POWER QUALITY APPLICATIONS & MARKETS
Data Center
The
power hungry nature of data centers make them prime candidates
for energy-efficient and green power solutions. Reliability,
efficiency, cooling issues, space constraints and environmental
issues are the prime drivers for implementing flywheel energy
storage.
VYCON’s VDC systems, when paralleled with UPS batteries, absorb common short duration power disturbances protecting the batteries from premature wear – allowing them to be ready when needed most. Power Quality studies by Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) show that 98% of all power disturbances are less than 10 seconds, yet these momentary outages significantly shorten the life of UPS batteries. Many data centers are now foregoing batteries altogether in order to increase computing density and significantly reduce cooling costs taking advantage of the benefit that the VDC system requires no air-cooling. Moreover, the lifetime investment in the VYCON energy storage system is much lower than that of batteries. Over time, each VYCON VDC system deployed saves users over $200,000 when compared to using VRLA batteries, making VYCON’s VDC system a financially attractive solution. Having your UPS paired with flywheels for instantaneous backup power is now a highly cost-efficient reality.
Medical / Hospital
The
NFPA 99 regulation for emergency power systems stipulates
that stand-by generators must be able to assume the load within
10 seconds – making flywheels the perfect protection solution.
Fighting for space has become another concern in the layout
and growth of medical facilities. The VDC can replace banks
of batteries, freeing up valuable healthcare space. For example,
Virtua Health’s data center in Gibbsboro, New Jersey is continually
plagued by thunderstorms, creating havoc with their power
quality. Their data center is now equipped with Uninterruptible
Power Systems and VYCON’s VDC flywheel to protect its servers
against any kind of power interruption. VYCON’s innovative
technology will save Virtua significant money by providing
clean, reliable power for 15 to 20 years compared to the typical
battery life cycle of only five to seven years.
Broadcasting
Staying
on the air is vital for broadcasters - especially for 24-hour
newsrooms. Any disruption from the grid supply is unacceptable.
For many broadcasters a loss of power for 10 seconds until
the generator comes on line can mean several hours to restore
full services to their various channels. Transmitters are
especially sensitive to power anomalies and even a momentary
power glitch can trigger transmitters to experience a hard
shutdown, causing costly damage to transmitter components.
The special needs of transmitting systems place extraordinary
demands on UPS systems. VYCON’s flywheel technology offers
an excellent alternative to the shortcomings of UPS batteries
and provides a proven solution for handling expensive crowbar
events. It is particularly beneficial in situations where
high reliability is required, space is at a premium and/or
environmental conditions make the installation of battery
systems inconvenient or expensive.
Industrial
Manufacturing
and process control systems depend heavily on clean power
quality. Even a momentary glitch in utility power can bring
assembly lines down and cause critical process control applications
to come to a sudden, costly stop. Sags, surges, transients
and harmonics all wreak havoc with these critical systems.
VYCON’s VDC system in conjunction with a UPS not only provides
instantaneous power but also provides the glitch protection
that these demanding applications require. With zero cooling
requirements, very small footprint, minimum maintenance and
a 20-year life compared to a typical 5-year life for batteries,
VYCON’s flywheel systems are the perfect choice for demanding
power requirements.
Casino / Gaming
Today’s
casinos are hitting the jackpot by deploying flywheels as
their first line of defense against system downtime. Continuity
and system uptime of digital machines and other computing
intensive gaming systems demand the highest level of power
certainty. Instead of using space and maintenance intensive
lead-acid batteries, casinos are deploying flywheels to mitigate
the frequent power hits that can cause digital machines to
malfunction. Instead of tying up expensive real estate with
batteries, casinos are opting for VYCON’s VDC energy storage
system that takes up less than half the space – providing
more floor space for revenue generating activities.