As for many commercial and education campus building services, the tri-generator (electricity, heating and cooling) had become non-compliant with current network protection rules, uneconomical and environmentally questionable due to its inefficient use of gas as a fuel.
PowerTec has completed commissioning the customised PowerCache®-L system encompassing the grid connection, inverter, rectifier, and battery systems, dynamically controlled by a PaDECS® microgrid control system. Local partners delivered the project management, building systems integration, and installation.
The new system enables efficiency-optimised grid-connected use of the tri-generator. The powercache ensures grid compliance, operational resilience, optimal generator loading and a reliable operating reserve.
A glimpse into the system’s operation, depicted in the hmi screenshot, showcases its ability to supply power and cooling to the building while loading the generator optimally and managing excess energy through battery storage.
Stay tuned for further insights into this transformative energy solution by the owner and operator.