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Flexible Rack/Row UPS with Energy Star Qualification Emerson Network Power recently announced that its Liebert APS uninterruptible power supply system (UPS) has earned ENERGY STAR qualification. Designed for small- to-medium-sized sites, the Liebert APS system supports power requirements of up to 20kVA/18kW. It eliminates the need to over-provision, increasing operational efficiency and contributing to the UPS system’s low total cost of ownership. It is suited for data centers that expect increasing power requirements as they meet growing demand for resourceintensive applications. The unit’s FlexPower modules allow power capacity to grow in 5kVA /4.5kW increments up to 15kVA/13.5kW or 20kVA/18kW. Battery modules may also be added as needed to increase backup time. FlexPower modules and battery modules are hotswappable, and can be added or replaced by the user. According to the company, the Liebert APS is the highest efficiency UPS in its class, achieving up to 92% efficiency in double-conversion mode. Emerson Network Power Columbus, OH
Improved, Integrated Energy-Management System GE’s latest version of its Industrial Energy Management Solution—Power Management Control System version 7 (PMCS v7.0)—is an integrated energy-management system that helps industrial customers improve their energy efficiency. By proactively monitoring energy assets and trends, customers can make system changes that will help to optimize energy use, reduce downtime and deliver higher productivity. According to the company, PMCS v7.0 delivers improved usability and performance. With improved visualization capability and support for larger device counts and newer versions of devices, PMCS v7.0 provides an intelligent perspective on an energy infrastructure that enables customers to make faster decisions to improve system reliability and realize higher productivity. Customers also can remotely optimize device performance to help manage costs and maximize asset efficiency. The PMCS v7.0 is also designed to: • Integrate existing, disparate energy components to establish a baseline for an energy-management strategy. • Manage rising energy costs by optimizing energy use of assets during peak demand periods. • Use data visualization to make faster decisions for day-to-day operations. • Analyze asset status and energy trends with intelligently aggregated device and system information. • Remotely optimize device performance. • Consolidate information about disturbances to improve power quality on the electrical network. General Electric Fairfield, CT JANUARY 2014
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