Our Case Studies: Energy & Utilities
When energy consultants TNEI were asked to create the UK’s first fully-hybridised, stand-alone and completely ‘green’ hydrogen mini-grid, UPS Systems were called upon to specify, supply, install and commission the fuel cell system designed to co-power the new Environmental Energy Technology Centre (EETC) in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
Funded by regional development agency Yorkshire Forward, the EETC is a base for businesses specialising in renewable or emerging energy industries. It is a showcase for creating a truly carbon-negative, fully … Continue reading →
Read more about Fuel Cell installation for the hybrid hydrogen mini-grid at the EETC, Rotherham
Based in the North East of England, Dimewest provides Electrical & Instrument Control Systems to a range of industries including Utilities, Construction, Oil and Gas.
They offer complete project solutions including maintenance and calibration of software, gas monitoring, calibration and repair of portable gas monitors, autoCAD facilities, telemetry installations, panel design and build.
The requirement
Dimewest provides control systems to supply water in rural areas as their customers need a reliable power supply to operate the control valve … Continue reading →
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In November 2008, UPS Systems plc, supplied RWE npower renewables’ first fuel cells to provide prime power for remote wind speed telemetry measurements.
The requirement
Currently, onshore wind farms are the most commercially viable option for producing sustainable energy, as they have the ability to produce significant quantities of power.
On average, a single two megawatt wind turbine generates enough energy to power one thousand homes.
Npower renewables currently has fourteen onshore wind farms generating over 200 megawatts … Continue reading →
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Every day, South East Water supplies 400 million litres of top quality drinking water to 1.5 million people in the South East of England.
Committed to their customers, employees, and the wider community, and responsible to government bodies, they are growing their service businesses through quality and reputation.
The requirement
The Operation Centre at SE Water monitors more than 300 water production sites utilising a wide area telemetry system. The staff who man the centre 24 hours a … Continue reading →
Read more about An integrated standby power solution for South East Water
Remote reservoirs benefit from reliable, portable fuel cell power
Helping to quench the thirst of 1.3 million households and businesses across Wales and parts of England, Welsh Water boasts over 500 reservoirs. But to ensure the drinking water remains safe, it needs to continually monitor these reservoirs.
Welsh Water considered traditional and renewable power sources to be unsuitable, so turned to UPS Systems for help.
The requirement
Welsh Water needed to power its telemetry equipment to measure water … Continue reading →
Read more about Remote fuel cell power for Welsh Water
Eel conservation benefits from clean, portable power
UPS Systems plc has worked with the Environment Agency using the latest fuel cell technology to provide low emission, long runtime, stand-alone power for a remote reservoir site.
Not only does this solve power supply issues in these remote areas but also helps meet carbon reduction commitments in minimising installation, maintenance and operational costs.
The number of young eels migrating into European rivers has fallen to less than 5% of 1980s … Continue reading →
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