VHT provides innovative peak shaving solution to American sawmills
Sawmills tend to consume a lot of power. When Canadian sawmill equipment suppliers AMS wanted to cut power peaks in newly upgraded sawmills, they contacted long-time partner Van Halteren Technologies. By pooling know-how and experience from across the organization, VHT developed a unique power management solution with real energy-saving potential for sawmills across the world.
Efficient peak shaving
While the team were experienced in developing complex power management, this would be the first project aimed at sawmills. Using ultracapacitors, VHT tailored a complete power management system, providing efficient peak shaving. The system would enable the mills to maximize the efficiency of their regular power usage, without having to produce their own power. This would stabilize the pressure put on
local power grids by the sawmills, securing power supply both for the mills and the surrounding communities.
Limiting environmental impact
Ultracapacitors store electricity in a way that enables rapid supply of power when a peak threatens to overload the grid. When the sawmill’s power consumption is below average, the ultracapacitors are charged. By integrating ultracapacitors into a comprehensive power management system, the sawmills would get access to extra power when needed, in a smart and sustainable way, limiting the environmental impact.
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Good company results? Increasing production capacity? Using green forms of energy? Those are all positive developments, but become increasingly harder to implement in the current state of the energy landscape. Net congestion is a big problem, resulting in difficulties when it comes to power demand. With the VHT Grid Booster we offer a complete solution for your energy problems.
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