Powerhouse Power Conditioning
Stop all demand charges!
Eliminate all blips, dips, sags surges reduce energy spend and carbon footprint.
Powerhouse Power Conditioning
Stop all demand charges!
Eliminate all blips, dips, sags surges reduce energy spend and carbon footprint.
The Powerhouse Solution
The Powerhouse is an affordable, market-ready, patented, UL listed, and NEMA rated behind the meter energy conservation system, custom designed for universal application to any facility that has 3 phase power up to 600 Volts, and has been installed in over 1,500 facilities throughout Northern America.
LIGHNING
SURGE SUPPRESSION
WIRELESS CONTROL
Application Management
With its universal design, the Powerhouse maintains its market dominance by yielding 24/7 demand and kWh reduction, therefore lowering utility bills. The system has been installed in a variety of industries including Manufacturing Facilities, Hospitals, Luxury Hotels, Convention Centers, Government Buildings, School Districts, Grocery Stores, Restaurants, and even Residential Homes throughout North America.
Powerhouse Performance
- Impacts KW demand and KWH by 10% and higher.
- Extends Equipment Life Expectancy.
- Decreases Equipment Maintenance Costs.
- Boosts, Balances, & Stabilizes Three-Phase Voltage.
- Increases Power Factor enabling more usable power.
- Eliminates Energy Efficiency Charges.
- Captures power normally lost and conditions it for use.
- Reduces Carbon Footprint.
- Impacts Total Harmonic Distortion.
Why Choose The Technical Environment Solutions?
| Description of Event | The Powerhouse | The PFC Device |
|---|---|---|
| Raises Voltage |  | |
| Reduces KVAR | | |
| Reduces Amperage | | |
| Reduces KVA | | |
| Improves Power Factor | | |
| Eliminates Power Factor Penalties | | |
| Eliminates KVAR Penalties | | |
| Balance Voltage- N Phase | | |
| Reduces KW Demand and Overall KWH | | |
| Controls Demand Spikes | | |
| Prevents Blip, Spikes, Surges and Sags | | |
| 50,000 Volts of Lightning Protection | | |
| GE Dielectrol Capacitors That Last for 25 Yrs. | | |
| Reduces Tripped Breakers | | |
| Prevents Costly Plant Re-starts | | |
| Reduces Transient Voltage | | |
| Impacts Transformers | |
Impact of Harmonics on Electrical Equipment
Impact of Transients on Electrical Systems
Electrical transients can have several detrimental effects on electrical systems and the connected devices. The impact of transients on electrical systems includes:
1. Equipment Damage: Voltage surges can cause immediate damage to electronic equipment. The increased voltage levels can exceed the rated limits of sensitive components, leading to the breakdown of insulation, semiconductor devices, or other electronic elements. This damage may result in equipment failure and require costly repairs or replacements.
2. Reduced Equipment Lifespan: Even if transients don’t cause immediate failure, they can contribute to the gradual degradation of electronic components over time. Frequent exposure to transients may reduce the lifespan of devices and systems, leading to increased maintenance and replacement costs.
MOVs impact electrical systems: The Powerhouse has 18 GE Tranquell MOV’s
1. Voltage Spike Protection: MOVs are designed to have a variable resistance that decreases as the voltage across them increases. When there is a sudden increase in voltage (a spike), the MOV conducts electricity and shunts the excess voltage to the ground, preventing it from reaching sensitive electronic devices.
2. Surge Protection Devices (SPDs): MOVs are commonly used in surge protection devices, such as surge suppressors or surge arrestors. These devices are connected to power lines and can divert excess voltage away from connected equipment.
3. Transient Voltage Surge Suppression: MOVs can absorb and dissipate short-duration, high-energy voltage transients, protecting connected equipment from damage. This is particularly important in areas where lightning strikes or power fluctuations are common.
4. Fast Response Time: MOVs have a fast response time, reacting quickly to changes in voltage. This ensures that they can effectively suppress voltage spikes before they reach sensitive electronic components.
Good Power Factor = Efficiency!
Power Factor Correction is important to install for several reasons, and it can bring various benefits to electrical systems. Here are some key reasons why power factor correction is important: The Powerhouse corrects PF, but has many other values, PFC equipment does not have.
- Efficient Use of Electrical Power: Power factor correction helps in improving the power factor of electrical systems. A higher power factor (closer to 1) indicates that the electrical power is being used more efficiently to perform useful work. This, in turn, reduces wasted energy in the form of reactive power.
- Reduced Energy Consumption:An improved power factor means that less reactive power needs to be generated and transmitted. As a result, the overall energy consumption is reduced. This can lead to lower electricity bills for consumers and more efficient use of energy resources.
- Optimized Equipment Performance:Many electrical devices and equipment are designed to operate more efficiently at higher power factors. Power factor correction ensures that the voltage and current waveforms are in phase, which can optimize the performance of motors, transformers, and other inductive loads.
The Powerhouse Impacts Transformers
Power factor correction (PFC) and Metal-Oxide Varistors (MOVs) can impact transformers in several ways, influencing their performance, efficiency, and overall reliability. The Powerhouse addresses both issues and several others, such as reducing KVA and Current. Transformers are sized for facilities based on KVA anticipated loads.
Power Factor Correction:
- Reduced Transformer Heating:Power factor correction helps minimize reactive power in the system. Reduced reactive power means lower circulating currents, resulting in decreased heating in transformers. Transformers are designed to handle real power more efficiently, and PFC ensures that the power drawn from the grid is utilized more effectively.
- Improved Efficiency:Power factor correction improves the power factor of the electrical system, leading to more efficient power transfer. Transformers operate more efficiently when the power factor is close to unity, reducing losses in the transformer and associated electrical equipment.
- Optimized Transformer Sizing:Power factor correction allows for more accurate sizing of transformers. By minimizing reactive power, the transformer can be sized based on real power requirements, optimizing capital expenditure and operational efficiency.
The Powerhouse Reduces Current
Reduced Current = Reduced Heat
Typically, The Powerhouse reduces current by 15%. There are electrical systems where the reduction has been up to 22%. The lowest impact has been 12%. All reductions are based on existing efficiency values and the values after installing The Powerhouse. Reduction of current results is a direct reduction of heat. Please note the formulas below and the impact The Powerhouse has on Heat Reduction.
The relationship between current reduction and heat reduction in conductors and motors is not directly linear, and it depends on various factors, including the type of load, the design of the system, and the specific characteristics of the conductors and motors. However, a general guideline is provided by the square of the current reduction.
What is The Powerhouse? Why is each feature important?
Creating a comprehensive patented system that combines power factor correction, MOVs, harmonic reactors and filters, power monitoring, a 50,000-volt surge protector, and a patented neutral design requires careful engineering and integration.
- System Architecture:
- Main Gear Integration: The patented system is installed at the main electrical distribution panel or “gear” where power enters the facility from the transformer.
- Power Factor Correction:
- Capacitors: Strategically placed custom sized capacitors at the main switchgears electrical system for power factor correction help minimize reactive power, improving power factor.
- 18 – 100 KA MOVs (Metal-Oxide Varistors):
- Surge Protection: The MOVs are integrated to provide surge protection against high-voltage transients. They are positioned as one Robust unit, working as a group for all phases in parallel to divert surge currents and protect downstream equipment.
Transients: What are They?
Transients in electrical systems refer to short-duration, high-amplitude fluctuations in voltage, current, or power that deviate from normal or steady-state conditions. These fluctuations can occur due to various factors and have the potential to affect the performance and reliability of electrical equipment. Transients can be broadly categorized into two types: voltage transients and current transients.The Powerhouse is designed to eliminate transients.
1. Voltage Transients:
· Switching Transients: These occur when there is a sudden change in the electrical circuit, such as switching operations in power systems. The abrupt opening or closing of switches, circuit breakers, or other switching devices can lead to rapid changes in voltage.
· Lightning Transients: Lightning strikes near power lines or other conductive structures can induce high-voltage transients. These transients can travel through the power distribution system and cause voltage spikes.
· Load Transients: Rapid changes in load conditions, such as large motors starting or stopping, can result in voltage transients. The sudden demand for or release of electrical energy can cause voltage fluctuations.
· Fault Transients: Short circuits or faults in the electrical system can lead to sudden changes in voltage. The interruption or restoration of power during a fault can produce transient voltage conditions.