Industrial power supplies - maximum availability & efficiency
For decades, BENNING has been supplying modular AC and DC power supplies for battery-supported power supply of electronic systems in telecommunications, industry, medical and data technology. These include:
- Monobloc rectifiers, inverters and UPS systems
- Modular rectifiers, inverters and UPS systems in 19" design
Modular industrial power supplies are well established even under the harsh conditions of industrial use, due to their high availability, economic efficiency and ease of servicing, e.g.
- in the petrochemical industry
- in energy generation and distribution
- In automation and traffic engineering
Benefits of modular industrial power supplies:
- Maximum availability, cost-effective redundancy solutions
- Low volume and weight
- reliable modular hot-plug technology
- Short repair times (MTTR)
- Simple scalability of system performance (pay as you grow)
- high energy efficiency
Industrial Rectifier Systems
Rectifier systems and DC/DC converters
In many industry sectors, the electrical consumers used must be protected against the failure of the public grid by means of a backup power supply. For this purpose, rectifier devices with batteries connected in parallel have been used for many years.
Rectifier series designed for building reliable industrial power supplies: ADC Modular, TEBECHOP SE, THYROTRONIC, Rectifier NPP
Rectifier system ADC modular
The ADC modular series are highly efficient modular rectifiers that are particularly suitable for industrial use but also for the power supply of telecommunications systems. Together with lead or NiCd batteries connected in parallel, these rectifiers can be expanded to battery-supported backup power supplies.
Features of this rectifier series:
- n+1 redundancy
- Performance range: 300W to 2400W
- Wide range input: 93V - 264V without derating
- suitable for all common output voltages: 12 V, 24 V, 48 V, 60 V, 108 – 110 V, 216 – 220 V
Left: 19" ADC rectifier module
Right: Modular DC rectifier system
TEBECHOP SE rectifiers and DC converters
With the TEBECHOP SE product line, a new generation of highly efficient modular rectifiers and DC converters is at your disposal, which meets all the needs of sensitive and process-critical systems.
In combination with lead or NiCd batteries connected in parallel, this line of rectifiers can be expanded to battery-supported backup power supplies and includes:
- 1/5 19" TEBECHOP 3000 SE rectifier modules with a maximum output power of 1800 W or 3000 W, covering a power range from 1800 W to 15000 W
- convection-cooled 1/3 19" TEBECHOP 3000 SE rectifier modules that are specially designed for use under critical environmental conditions (e.g. dust, acid, etc.) in the petrochemical industry, in power distribution and traffic engineering
- three-phase 19" industrial rectifiers TEBECHOP 13500 SE for the construction of industrial power supply systems with consumer power > 50 kW
- and 1/5 19" wide DC converters that are based on the same mechanical platform and can therefore be easily integrated into common industrial power supply systems
Left: 19” rectifier rack with five power modules TEBECHOP 3000 SE
Right: DC power supply system 54 kW, (four rectifier modules TEBECHOP 13500 SE)
Maximum availability, highest application and investment flexibility, minimised operating costs
- Design and high-quality components, created for the tough conditions of the industry
- n+1 (or n+r) redundancy
- reliable hot-plug technology
- Extensive signalling and monitoring functions, e.g. B. via HTML, SNMP, Modbus or Profibus, IEC 61850
- high MTBF low MTTR
- Easily scalable system performance
• low MTTR (Mean Time To Repair) and low maintenance costs
• Each module can be replaced in under ten minutes thanks to "hot-swap" capability
Industrial rectifier THYROTRONIC
The THYROTRONIC industrial rectifier series is particularly convenient to use with battery-supported DC power supplies and, in addition to great reliability, offers a comprehensive signaling and monitoring concept.
Designed as an industrial power supply, these robust monoblock rectifier systems work with an electronically controlled output characteristic (IU characteristic according to DIN 41773).
Typical areas of application for these thyristor-controlled backup power supplies are:
• Industrial rectifier systems with fully controlled three-phase thyristor bridge
• galvanically isolated, power supply with power range 0.6 kW - 1 MW
Nuclear Plant Power Supply
Electronically controlled rectifier systems, in conjunction with the appropriate lead or NiCd batteries, form secure power supply systems that supply vital nuclear power plant consumers with electricity both when the grid is available and in the event of a grid failure.
These include:
- the power plant control technology
- Signalling, control and protection electronics
- Telemetry and remote control technology
- DC and AC motors
- Magnetic valves
These BENNING rectifiers can be used for power supply in conventional coal, gas or water power plants as well as in nuclear power plants.
Power supplies from BENNING - safety around the clock
- Designed to supply power plants in earthquake-prone areas
- Use of special cabinets that are approved as earthquake-proof
Industrial Inverter Systems
Inverters for safe industrial power supplies
Irregularities in the public supply network cannot be prevented due to the feedback effects of large consumers being switching on or off at peak consumption times and due to lightning strikes. Static inverters are increasingly being used to supply loads that require AC voltage that is unaffected by disruptions in the public grid, e.g. for power supply of:
- Data processing equipment
- Process computers
- Air traffic control systems
- Signal, call and warning systems
- Telecommunications equipment
Inverter series: INVERTRONIC, INVERTRONIC compact, INVERTRONIC modular, KKW Inverters
Inverter single and three phase
With these industrial inverters, very robust single and three-phase IGBT inverter systems (power range 10 kVA - 200 kVA) are available for tough industrial applications, for example as:
- Power supplies for the power plant sector
- Power supplies for the oil, gas and petrochemical industries
- Power supplies for the processing industry
These inverters are connected to battery-backed DC grids and reliably supply critical loads with good quality power. The existing battery and rectifier infrastructure can remain in use.
• Single and three-phase IGBT industrial inverter systems
• galvanically isolated, power supply with power range 10 kVA - 200 kVA
Modular 19" inverters
With the INVERTRONIC compact inverter series, BENNING offers safe and cost-efficient, single-phase, modular inverter systems. In combination with the TEBECHOP SE modular rectifier systems, the final product is a flexible, adaptable and cost-efficient platform for setting up complete battery-supported backup power supplies with maximum availability.
These industrial power supplies are characterised by:
- n+1 redundancy
- autonomous inverter modules (hot plug)
- extensive reporting and monitoring functions
- EUE and service bypass as separate hot-plug modules
- galvanic isolation
Three-phase 19" inverters
Compared to three-phase monoblock systems, INVERTRONIC modular inverters have a lower volume and weight. With n+1 redundancy, the parallel connection of the inverter modules results in power supply systems with maximum availability and a power range of 10 kVA – 180 kVA.
Advantages of these inverters when setting up industrial power supplies:
- Easily scalable system performance
- each 19" inverter module has its own electronic switching device (SBS)
- Short MTTR (Mean Time to Repair)
- Highest availability through n+1 redundancy
- highly energy efficient due to good system efficiency factor even in the partial load range
- lower system volume and weight reduce the required space and simplify transport and installation of the system
Left: 19" inverter rack
Right: Modular inverter system for setting up industrial power supplies
Nuclear Power Plant Inverter
These single and three-phase inverter systems meet the rigorous safety requirements for power supply systems installed in nuclear power plants (NPP). They are designed for a long service life of such systems of more than 40 years. The inverters are built and tested according to the quality requirements for 1-E nuclear power plant applications.
Features of these power supply systems
- Single and three phase systems
- Extremely dimensioned
- Power range 5 kVA – 400 kVA
- Reliable in operation
- Galvanic isolation
- Superior quality of output power
Caption: BENNING’s Nuclear power plant inverters - safety around the clock
- designed to supply nuclear power plants in earthquake-prone areas
- Use of robust cabinets that are approved as earthquake-proof
Industrial UPS Systems
UPS systems single and three-phase
A static UPS system not only has the task of supplying the connected loads continuously and without interruption, but should also achieve a significant improvement in voltage and frequency quality compared to the normal network. Maximum availability and economical operation are important selection criteria, especially for large UPS systems. BENNING’s product lines ENERTRONIC modular and ENERTRONIC I meet these requirements.
These BENNING UPS systems are used as power supply in the following sectors:
- In petrochemical plants and refineries
- In power plants and substations
- For process computers
- For control rooms and SCADA systems
UPS systems Series: ENERTRONIC modular and ENERTRONIC I
UPS system ENERTRONIC I
The UPS ENERTRONIC I complies with the highest UPS classification VFI SS 111 according to IEC / EN 62040-3 and stands for maximum safety and economic efficiency, based on the following features:
- Input power factor of ≥ 0.99
- Mains feedback (THDi) < 5 %.
- High voltage stability, even with major load changes
- Particularly suitable for non-linear loads
- Electronic changeover unit (EUE) and internal service bypass
- Extensive reporting and monitoring functions
This robust UPS system is used to supply petrochemical plants, power plants, substations and more.
• Single and three-phase UPS system design for industrial applications
• Galvanically isolated UPS system for safe power supply
UPS ENERTRONIC modular SE
In process-critical applications, the reliability of a UPS system must not be compromised by cutbacks. Therefore, each ENERTRONIC modular SE UPS module is a highly efficient online UPS (VFI-SS-111). The UPS system achieves an availability of 99.9999%.
Main features:
- Very short repair time (MTTR)
- Hot-swap
- n+1 redundancy
- No single point of failure
- Redundant circuits in each module
- Decentralised parallel architecture
- Up to 99% efficiency
- Simple scaling up to 1000 kW
- Input power factor ≥ 0.99
- Very high overload capacity
Caption: Video of the UPS system ENERTRONIC modular SE
- Each UPS module is a highly efficient online UPS (VFI-SS-111)
- Total Input Distortion (THDi) < 3%, Input Power Factor ≥ 0.99
Hybrid UPS energy storage systems for industrial use
Bye-bye Blackout: Energy storage with EMS and UPS function
UPS-enabled storage systems offer economic efficiency and fast payback combined with safety for the critical load.
The critical loads are protected from mains disturbances by the UPS. At the same time, the system takes on load management tasks in conjunction with the "on-board" energy management system (EMS) and can therefore generate a high additional financial benefit compared to systems without a storage function.
The ENERTRONIC modular storage combines energy storage, UPS and energy management system (EMS). It can be individually configured, increases efficiency, reduces your operating costs and maximises security of supply.
Advantages of this UPS energy storage system:
- Stores PV energy and uses it flexibly
- Grid stabilisation through load balancing (peak-shaving) and primary control power
- Quick charge booster with the same mains connection value
- Black start and isolated operability
- Reduces energy and operating costs
Modernisation or retrofitting is worthwhile, e.g. as part of a retrofit of existing UPS or storage systems (lead/Li-Ion batteries).
This is good news for all operators of ENERTRONIC modular SE UPS systems, as these systems can make full use of the energy storage functions as part of an upgrade.
Specialist articles & success stories
Are smart UPS storage combinations the key to the energy revolution?
Battery-backed UPS systems have been used successfully for many years in various market segments, including in industry, telecommunications and IT, to protect critical consumers. At the same time, a wide variety of grid-connected energy storage systems have emerged in recent years, driven by the use of regenerative energy sources such as photovoltaics.
Active peak load management in combination with UPS functionality offers technical and economic security
Based on tried and tested industrial UPS systems, BENNING offers a modular architecture for setting up economical energy storage systems, both for mains and for self-operated systems. These cover a power range of up to one megawatt per feed-in point. In addition, larger systems can also be installed with additional feed-in points within a balancing group. Within the framework of a turnkey solution, BENNING sees itself not only as a hardware manufacturer but also as a system integrator based on partnership.
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"Optimisation of the profitability of a biogas power plant through intelligent use of ecologically generated energy and smart networking of all systems involved."
Interview with Claus Kirmaier, Head of the South Branch, BENNING, on the use of a hybrid UPS energy storage system at Biogas Gröber Ruf GmbH & Co. KG.
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