Sector
Critical Process Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Defence
SOLUTION
Power Resilience
Energy Efficiency
National Grid Service Contracts
TECHNOLOGY
Battery Energy Storage
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
Voltage Optimisation
Challenge
They were suffering significant scrappage caused by power disruptions.
The high quality and precision of the manufacturing process meant that an energy disruption caused operations to halt and destroyed an average of 8 material blocks per year, worth over £150,000 each.
Solution
To protect the entire manufacturing site and all processes from power disruptions, Powerstar installed a bespoke 1MW battery energy storage solution with fast switching and control software capable of providing comprehensive Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).
Result
The solution has protected the client from an average of 4 power disruptions per year, making the payback period of the project less than 2 years.
The technology includes integrated voltage optimisation which improves power quality for further protection from power disruption, and provides a small reduction in energy consumption and, therefore, electricity costs.
As an intelligent solution, the battery energy storage is also able to participate in a variety of Grid Services alongside providing comprehensive UPS, generating some revenue as an additional financial benefit.
Analysis
