Active Power, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACPW), inventor and manufacturer of the most energy-efficient critical power systems in the world, today launched an online library of technical whitepapers that address a variety of critical power issues and technologies. These resources will help customers understand and address the technical and business issues to be considered in the design and deployment of critical backup power and cooling systems for their mission critical facility. The new online library can be accessed via Active Power’s Web site at www.activepower.com/whitepapers.
Two of the most recently published whitepapers focus on containerized power and cooling systems and the issues surrounding the required ride-through time in a mission critical data center environment. “Modular Power and Cooling Utility in a Box – Driving Efficiencies through Rapidly Deployed and Right-Sized Power and Cooling” discusses the reliability improvements, efficiency and financial gains to be had in an integrated continuous power system deployed in a modularized container. “15 Seconds versus 15 Minutes: Designing for High Availability” highlights the traditional practice of designing uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems based on a requirement of 15 minutes of ride-through time and how newer, more cost-effective technologies such as flywheels have changed the need for this requirement.
“We believe this whitepaper library will serve as a valuable resource for those who oversee mission critical facilities; consulting and specifying engineers; and those who regularly monitor the power management and UPS markets,” said Martin Olsen, director of product management and development for Active Power. “We’re excited to offer our industry perspective and expertise in these whitepapers. Many of the papers are based on market feedback and pain points we’re hearing from customers in the trenches and how end users can address these issues.”
The library is structured into five categories based on whitepaper topics – Containerized Power and Cooling Systems; Thermal and Compressed Air Storage Technology (TACAS); Flywheel Operation; Flywheels for Mission Critical Applications; and Other Topics. Active Power currently has eight papers published and posted to the library with several more industry relevant papers to be made available soon. Active Power is a technology and thought leader in the mission critical power solutions industry with more than 150 patents held worldwide.
About Active Power
Active Power (NASDAQ: ACPW) provides efficient, reliable and green critical power solutions and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems to enable business continuity in the event of power disturbances. Founded in 1992, Active Power’s flywheel-based UPS systems protect critical operations in data centers, healthcare facilities, manufacturing plants, broadcast stations and governmental agencies in more than 40 countries. Active Power also offers CoolAir, the only solution that provides both backup power and backup cooling. With expert power system engineers and worldwide services and support, Active Power ensures organizations have the power to perform. For more information, please visit www.activepower.com.
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