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FREE DC ENERGY STORAGE FOR UPS
Yorba Linda CA
(714) 386 -03800
Expect More From An Energy Storage Solution
VYCON’s
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VYCON Key User Benefits vs Batteries
Lowest cost of ownership
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Low maintenance (No bearing changes)
Lower life cycle cost vs VRLA battery
High
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No cooling required
Simple Installation & front access only required
High reliability / predictability
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Continuously monitored
Not discharge cycle limited
Conservative design
Air cooled
VYCON Key User Benefits vs Batteries
20-year useful life
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Eliminate the 3
3-5
5 year lead acid battery change outs
Parallel capability for future growth and or redundancy
Green technology
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Reduced Co2
Eliminates lead acid
Reduces cooling / heating required by batteries
High
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Small footprint and top or bottom cable entry
Free up space for revenue generating equipment or
better utilization of available data center space
VYCON Key User Benefits vs Batteries
Space savings
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data center space
Eliminates or reduces installation or site
concerns
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limited space, floor loading, temperature control,
hazardous material
Mission Critical Protection for...
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Healthcare/Hospitals
Education
Manufacturing
Casinos/Gaming
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Typical UPS system block diagram
Long term AC alternate source
Long-term
Genset
AC
Automatic
Transfer Switch
Double Conversion UPS System
ATS
Rectifier
Inverter
AC/DC
DC/AC
540 VDC
480
VAC
Utility
AC
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Critical
AC
output
High
Steel Flywheel
Module
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Permanent Magnet Motor-Generator
Magnetic
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Flywheel Module
IGBT Power Converter
Soft Start
To UPS
Battery
Input
DC Monitoring
Motor Generator Controls
Power Conversion Module Controller
Control
Panel
Magnetic Levitation
Controller
Flywheel Cabinet Outline
VDC and VDC-XE
Max Power Rating:
VDC : 215kW,
21 kW
VDC-XE: 300kW,
Foot Print:
6.25 sq ft
Weight:
1520lbs
Disconnect:
DC Breaker included
73.7”
30”
30”
Main Screen
START button
System Status
STOP button
System Mode
Available Energy %
No. of Discharge
Events
Current date and time
Submenu buttons
(appear on all
screens)
Silence Horn
button
Battery
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40 – 160-KVA
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Battery
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225 – 1100-KVA
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Flywheel Technology
Third Generation Design – VYCON
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High speed - 36000 RPM
No mechanical bearings
Ai cooled
Air
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Small steel alloy flywheel mass (120lbs)
Annual service requirement
• 15 mins.
• no down time
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High power density
Full recovery from drop out event
Configurations
VYCON DC Flywheel - Battery Free UPS System
UPS
Back up
Generator
Automatic Transfer Switch
Critical Load
ATS
Utility
208 – 600V AC
VYCON Flywheel
DC Energy Storage
DC Bus
Configurations
VYCON DC Flywheel + Battery Hardening
UPS
Back up
Generator
Automatic Transfer Switch
Critical Load
ATS
DC Bus
+
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Utility
+
-
208 – 600V AC
+
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+
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VYCON Flywheel
DC Energy Storage
Vycon VDC Energy Storage System
Battery Hardening
Battery Hardening
Battery “Whiplash” Prevented
Float Voltage
UPS
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Voltage (dc))
Grid Disturbance
w/ flywheel
Nearly 99% of all
voltage sags and
outages last less
than 8 seconds
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Coup de fouet = Whiplash
98% of disturbances
< 10 sec.
0
10
20
Time
(Seconds)
Flywheel provides voltage support eliminating battery whiplash
Increasing battery life, Improving UPS reliability & Reducing service
Vycon VDC Energy Storage System
Typical ROI Calculations
VYCON… Expect more from your energy storage company
Reliable, efficient high power density
energy storage for UPS, VFDs, energy
recycling and regeneration
Proven reliability with over 2,500,000
discharge and recharge events on our
installed systems world wide
VYCON has
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design of the flywheel system
Most recognized / awarded UPS flywheel
manufacture in 2009
2009 Green Excellence Award in
Product Innovation
2009 Most
Sustainable Product
Vycon VDC Energy Storage System
Questions
http://www.vyconenergy.com/
Yorba Linda CA
(714) 386 -03800