Title :
Energy storage for industrial processes
Author :
Lawrence, Roger G. ; Craven, Kim L. ; Nichols, Gary D.
Author_Institution :
NCSU, Raleigh, NC, USA
fDate :
6/23/1905 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The uninterruptible power supply (UPS), employing a flywheel for energy storage, and providing line frequency output, is an economical device that can bridge the gap caused by voltage sags and temporary voltage loss. This single conversion UPS has a high energy storage capacity with a small footprint, and requires no toxic chemicals. It has been successfully applied and demonstrated at a carpet manufacturing plant in Charlotte, North Carolina, by the local electric utility. This paper details the design, installation, testing, field performance, and economics of the UPS that supports an entire industrial process line, which extrudes the material used for carpet backing
Keywords :
flywheels; power supply quality; textile industry; uninterruptible power supplies; Charlotte; North Carolina; UPS; carpet backing material extrusion; carpet manufacturing plant; economics; field performance; flywheel; high energy storage capacity; industrial process line; industrial processes; installation; line frequency output; temporary voltage loss; testing; uninterruptible power supply; voltage sags; Bridge circuits; Electricity supply industry; Energy storage; Flywheels; Frequency; Power generation economics; Power quality; Toxic chemicals; Uninterruptible power systems; Voltage fluctuations;
Conference_Titel :
Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference, 2001. IEEE Industry Applications Society 48th Annual
Conference_Location :
Toronto, Ont.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7183-6
DOI :
10.1109/PCICON.2001.960554
