Peak shaving and smart grids: the new frontier of UPS systems

Peak Shaving UPS and smart grids
The way we use UPS systems today has changed a lot. Technological improvements in UPS efficiency, versatility and flexibility have enabled Borri to approach nonstandard UPS applications such as peaking shaving and power buffering. These techniques are in turn related to UPS systems being able to fulfill the demand of integration into Smart Grids. In
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Difference between a CPSS and a UPS

The difference between a CPSS and UPS
CPSS and UPS’s A central power supply system (CPSS) is a UPS designed with specific features. A CPSS is used to protect emergency and safety systems such as emergency lighting. The CEI/EN 50171 standard lays down the requirements a UPS must meet in these kinds of applications and introduces different modes of operation and a
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STS in data centres

STS essentials for data centre applications
STS essentials A Static Transfer Switch, or STS as it is commonly referred to, can be defined as an AC/AC solid-state converter. It supplies the output with one of two input lines where the AC/AC conversion is performed by a pair of Silicon Controlled Rectifiers (or SCRs). Functionally an STS implements a Single Pole Dual
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