{"id":14050,"date":"2018-12-10T11:00:07","date_gmt":"2018-12-10T19:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/2018\/12\/10\/news-7817\/"},"modified":"2018-12-10T11:00:07","modified_gmt":"2018-12-10T19:00:07","slug":"news-7817","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/2018\/12\/10\/news-7817\/","title":{"rendered":"Adaptive Power Management Tools for Power-Critical Facilities"},"content":{"rendered":"

Credit to Author: Tony Hunt| Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 13:30:55 +0000<\/strong><\/p>\n

Today, electrical distribution networks are undergoing significant transformation. If you run a power-critical facility, \u2018status quo\u2019 is no longer an option. I promise you, if you don’t like change, you will enjoy obsolescence even less.<\/p>\n

Smaller facilities can adapt and modernize their power networks quickly and have already seen the positive results. But for larger facilities with critical power needs it can be more difficult. There are multiple pressures to consider and succeeding in this environment requires precision power management tools that can adapt to our ever-changing, digitized world.<\/p>\n

Finding the right balance between energy efficiency and consumption<\/strong><\/p>\n

Those responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient delivery of power in hospitals, data centers, airports, or manufacturing plants are constantly challenged with finding and maintaining the delicate balance between energy efficiency and consumption.<\/p>\n

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The number of options available to facilities managers has significantly increased. Fueled by digitization and new technologies, power distribution<\/a> systems in large facilities have gotten smarter and more complex, while onsite generation for emergency power backup and \u201cpeak shaving,\u201d and local renewable power sources and energy storage capabilities have provided further flexibility. Effectively handling these dynamic adjustments in real-time operating conditions requires advanced power management capabilities.<\/p>\n

Dealing with competitive forces and shareholder pressure are additional reasons why companies need to maximize operational and energy efficiency. Energy plays a significant role because reliable power has a direct effect on productivity.<\/p>\n

Expanding regulatory requirements \u2013 from stringent energy-related emissions to hazardous materials \u2013 occur as well. But how does one ensure regulatory compliance, reduce consumption and support corporate sustainability goals?<\/p>\n

New tools address power management challenges<\/strong><\/p>\n

The good news is tools exist to address each of these challenges:<\/p>\n