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21 July 2006 - Pentadyne Power Corporation, the manufacturer of clean energy storage systems using advanced composite flywheel technology, has announced that the first of its second-generation VSS+ DC flywheel-based clean energy storage systems has passed all tests and is ready to ship.
The new VSS+ DC delivers 50 per cent more power with the same cost and footprint as Pentadyne's previous generation system. The VSS+ DC energy storage product provides organizations with unsurpassed power protection during power disturbances assuring the highest-level of business continuity.
The original VSS DC integrated with UPS (uninterruptible power supply) systems instead of conventional chemical batteries, is on duty at a variety of commercial, industrial and military facilities ranging from the NASA Glenn Research Center to one of the world's leading pharmaceutical manufacturers.
While the original VSS DC is rated to deliver 120 kilowatts of power and up to 2,400 kW/seconds of energy, the new VSS+ DC will deliver up to 190 kW of power and up to 2,700 kW/seconds of energy. For extended power outages, the unit seamlessly transfers to an engine generator for a continuous power system.
Pentadyne President & CEO Mark McGough said, "Demand for the new VSS+ DC product has exceeded our expectations. The new system provides our customers with much more performance at a cost and footprint unmatched in the industry."
Pentadyne's flywheel power system improves UPS reliability by completely replacing or greatly extending the life of lead-acid batteries commonly used in most UPS configurations . In comparison to such batteries, the VSS+ DC improves UPS reliability while eliminating ventilation and costly cooling requirements as well as reducing lifecycle cost and maintenance/replacement needs.
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