Schneider Electric ITB

Future Trends : The Transformerless UPS

Presented by
Yam Hong - Asean Business Development

Hong.Yam@schneider-electric.com
Phone : 6324 6588
Hong.Yam@schneider-electric.com
10 Ang Mo Kio Street 65,
#03-06/10 Techpoint Building
Singapore, Singapore 569059
Agenda
● Market Drivers for UPS Solutions

● Current and future trends of UPS Technology

● Transformerless UPS attributes

● Advantages of Transformerless UPS design

● Transformer based UPS Vs Tranformerless UPS

● Capex, Opex and Installation costs savings

● The new Galaxy 300 UPS

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Market drivers of UPS Solutions
TCO – Capex & Opex

Flexibility – Scalability,
Electrical Performance – footprint
Eff, Thdi, pf
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 UPS : Current Technology
Harmonics Current Reinjection
(THDi) Upstream
AHF
● Double-Bridge Converter regulates
by controlling firing angle of SCRs

● Anti-Harmonics filter (AHF) needed to

achieve < 5% THDi (IEEE 519 Stds)

● Both rectifier / inverter operating in

“Buck” mode thus transformer
needed to step-up voltage

Transformer needed to step-up

voltage

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UPS : Current Technology

Input Phase Shift

Transformer
12-Pulse Current Waveform

Output Transformer

6-Pulse Current Waveform

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PFC Charger : Input Characteristics
Low Harmonics Reinjection
& pf = 1

800 Vdc Bus

Buck-Boost Converter
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 Natural shift to transformerless topology
with UPS systems still providing high quality
power to loads
● IGBT bipolar transistors enable voltage control
& very short switching (nanoseconds from
10%-90% of threshold) in compact size
Dualpack:
3 packages of 2 IGBT
● MGE uses 5th generation “Sixpack” IGBTs –
containing 1000s of transistor cells; most
compact & integrated to date

● Low to medium power devices can operate at

16kHz with output efficiencies > 90%.
Sixpack: 6 IGBTs with
● For higher power equipment, frequency limited integrated temperature
sensor
to reach efficiencies ≤94%.

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 Heat Pipes Technology

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Advantages of transformerless UPS:
Mechanical

● High Density transistors/device means newest IGBT’s offer

extremely compact form factor compared to early control
devices
● No transformer enables to reduce weight and size
● Enables smaller package overall

1000 mm 700 mm
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Advantages of transformerless UPS:
Performance
● Greater regulation flexibility accommodates wider range of input
voltages.
● Improved electro-magnetic compatibility (EMI)
● Improves compliance with Generator set :
● limits input current at Generator start-up
● Input power factor close to 1 :
=1
●No reactive power or capacitive current
●smaller sizing for genset

● Combination of transformerless designs with IGBT technology &

latest output filters achieves industry’s highest efficiency
● UPS battery isolated from DC bus thanks to independent charger –
protecting battery from non-linear load disturbances

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 Transformerless UPS reliability
● Direct thermal IGBT control results
from integrated temperature sensors
placed directly in rectifier & inverter
bases
● If fault is detected, UPS sets-off alarm
and can switch to bypass input Doc. Semikron
without interruption
● Significantly reduced component Integrated
Temperature
count & integrated control card sensor
eliminates numerous cables and
connections that can cause faults

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New Transformerless 3-Phase Designs
Offer Many Advantages – so what?

Improved performance

Minimize components count

Little or no electromagnetic
interference

Minimized footprint / weight

Easy neutral grounding

MGE: among the first UPS

manufacturers to design
transformerless system

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 Transformerless UPS – OPEX Savings & ROI

Table: Unitary UPS at full load with output PF = 0.8:

Efficiency Energy Energy Formula:
MGE 90- savings savings Annual energy saving = Pu x
G7K NET 1 year 5 years (1/ηc - 1/ηSchneider) x H x C
250 kVA / 200 kW 93.8% 92.0% 2 920 € 14 600€ Pu = kW at UPS output
300 kVA / 240 kW 93.9% 92.5% 2 710 € 13 550 € ηc = 90-NET efficiency
ηSchneider = Galaxy 7000 efficiency
400 kVA / 320 kW 93.7% 92.5% 3 100 € 15 500 € H = number of hours in 1 year
500 kVA / 400 kW 94.0% 92.5% 4 840 € 24 200 € (8760 hours)
C = kWh price = 0.08 €

Table: Unitary UPS at 50% load with output PF = 0.8:

Efficiency Energy Energy
MGE savings savings
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G7K
90-NET 1 year 5 years
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5Y
250 kVA / 100 kW 93.0% 91.5% 1 240 € 6 200 €
300 kVA / 120 kW 94.2% 92.0% 2 130 € 10 650 €
I in
RO
400 kVA / 160 kW 94.0% 92.0% 2 590 € 12 950 €
500 kVA / 200 kW 94.0% 92.0% 3 240 € 16 200 €

Note : The OPEX increases significantly with parallel installation.

Additional savings in cooling energy not factored in above calculations.

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Transformerless UPS - Lower Capex & Installation Costs
Low input current for right sizing of the different components of the installation
Thanks to IGBT Charger, MGE Galaxy 7000 has lower input current
A high input current has an impact on the dimensioning of the equipment in the electric
installation:

Cable over-sizing,

Genset over-sizing,

Transformer over-sizing,

Circuit-breaker over-sizing.

Example for cable. The table below shows the cable size recommended by Chloride and
Schneider:
MGE Galaxy 7000 90-NET
250 kVA 1 x 150 mm² 2 x 120 mm²
300 kVA 1 x 240 mm² 2 x 180 mm²
400 kVA 2 x 150 mm² 2 x 240 mm² 0 %
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500 kVA 2 x 240 mm² 5 x 120 mm²
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 Transformerless UPS – Smaller Footprint & Less Weight
UPS footprint without battery:
MGE Galaxy Delta
90-NET
7000 G7K / 90-NET
250 kVA 1.20 m² 1.39 m² 1.08
300 kVA 1.20 m² 1.39 m² 1.08
400 kVA 1.20 m² 1.39 m² 1.08
500 kVA 1.54 m² 1.73 m² 1.12

Larger footprint
Waste of space

Power density:
MGE Galaxy Delta
90-NET
7000 G7K / 90-NET
250 kVA 187 kW/m² 144 kW/m² 1.30
300 kVA 225 kW/m² 173 kW/m² 1.30
400 kVA 300 kW/m² 230 kW/m² 1.30
500 kVA 292 kW/m² 231 kW/m² 1.26
n th
For MGE Galaxy 7000, more kW in the same footprint
mo
K /
Weight:
S$2
MGE Galaxy Delta
=
ce
90-NET
7000 G7K / 90-NET
250
300
kVA
kVA
960 kg
960 kg
1860
1860
kg
kg
1.94

sp
1.94
a
400 kVA 1100 kg 2095 kg
a ck 1.90
500 kVA 1470 kg 2495
1
kgr 1.70

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Symmetra® PX - Ultra Hi-Efficiency UPS

500kW of High-Efficiency
475kW
450kW
425kW
400kW
375kW
350kW
325kW
300kW
275kW
250kW
225kW
200kW
175kW
150kW
125kW
100kW
75kW
50kW
25kWScalable Power Protection

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Proven & Unmatched SYPX

45 years of experience SUVT

SYMW
Silcon
Galaxy 7000

●8th generation of G 6000

G5000
three-phase UPS
PW
EPS
2000
Alpes 4000
Alpes 3000
MG 60

60ies 70ies 80ies 90ies 2000

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Introducing the new MGE
Galaxy 300

Effective 3-Phase Power protection against downtime and Data loss

“Simplicity you can trust”

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 MGE Galaxy 300 Applications
400V (10-40 kVA 3:3) and (10-30 kVA 3:1)

Commercial buildings
Small IT environments

Facilities
Data storage equipment

Banks
Network equipment

Hotels

Computer room equipment

Telecom
Industrial environments

Wireless communication
Manufacturing equipment

Mobile and fixed telephone
Control automation
infrastructure

Radio and TV broadcasting

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 MGE Galaxy 300
Specifications summary
Narrow enclosure Wide enclosure
400mm Width 500mm Width

3:3 and 3:1 UPS

Two enclosure sizes from 10kVA to 40kVA

Parallel redundant capable (up to 2)

Double conversion on-line

Input power factor correction: >0.98 at load >50%

Output power factor 0.8

Built-in batteries

Voltage Tolerance : +/- 20%, (340 – 477V) full load

Frequency Tolerance : 45 – 65Hz

Efficiency : up to 93% @ full load

Input ITHD < 7% at full load

Output VTHD < 2% linear, < 5% non-linear

Overload capacity

125% for 2 minutes

150% for 60 seconds

1000% 500ms in bypass mode
Available sizes Available sizes

UPS classification VFI-SS-112 10kVA, 15kVA, 20kVA (3:1),
20kVA (3:3) 30kVA, 40kVA

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MGE Galaxy 300
Summary
Effective three phase power protection against downtime and
data loss for mission critical applications

● Optimized footprint - narrow tower or wide tower depending on load requirements

● Double conversion on line topology guarantees consistently high level of power quality and availability
with permanently corrected power and instant transfer time
● Parallel capability up to 2 units for redundancy
● Fast charging capability reduces battery recharge time, and protects battery against damage caused
by deep discharge
● Full integrated bypass and simple interface with step-by-step wizards for setup or maintenance
● Low cost of acquisition designed to provide an optimized price/performance ratio, with a number of
features carefully selected to optimize both performance and cost level

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Transformerless : UPS of the Future

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Conclusion

● Transformerless UPS systems from Schneider offer these advantages:

● Highest efficiency for lower cost of operation

● Adaptation to all distributed network types over a wide voltage range

● Enhanced compatibility with generator sets

● Exceptional output performance whatever the load type – including new

generation non-linear capacitive loads

● A compact size that easily fits into a variety of customer’s infrastructures.

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Helping people to make
the most of their energy

Thank you
Hong.yam@schneider-electric.com

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Compatible to ALL Architecture, Safety & Earthing Standards

Normes

Construction et sécurité CEI 62040 1-2 / CEI 60950

Performances et topologie CEI 62040-3 / EN 62040-3

CEM immunité CEI 61000-4-2 / EN 62040-2 niveau 4 (décharges électrostatiques : 15

KV air, 8 kV contact)
CEI 61000-4-3 / EN 62040-3 niveau 3 (champs électro magnétiques
rayonnés : 10 V/m)
CEI 61000-4-4 / EN 62040-2 niveau 4 (transitoires rapides : 4 kV sur
câbles secteur)
CEI 61000-4-5 / EN 62040-2 niveau 4 (onde de choc forte énergie : 2 kV
couplage entre lignes
CEI 61000-4-6 / EN 62040-2 niveau 3 (immunité conduite : 10 Veff sur
câbles secteur)
CEI 61000-4-8 / EN 55024 niveau 4 (immunité rayonnée : 30 A/m)

CEI 62040-2 : C3 distribution contrôlée en standard / C2 classe A en

CEM émission option

Harmoniques CEI 61003-2 / CEI 61003-4

Conception fabrication ISO 14001 / ISO 9001

Certification et marquage CE / LCIE

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 Transformer Vs tranformerless design
Phenomena at the UPS level
Phenomena Transformer topology
How to ground the neutral at the output of the UPS ?
 to reduce the potential between neutral and
ground)

It is forbiden to ground the neutral

WITHOUT total galvanic isolation : the
neutral cannot have 2 different
references to earth.

Then, we need to implement an AC

by-Pass transformer. Its neutral is
connected to the inverter transformer
neutral, both being grounded to a
unique earth.

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 Transformer Vs tranformerless design
Phenomena at the UPS level

Phenomena Transformerless topology

How to ground the neutral at the output of the UPS ?
 to reduce the potential between neutral and
ground)

..
..
(1)
.

With a unique output transformer, there is a total galvanic isolation and the neutral can be
grounded.

Conclusion : same methodology needed as with transformer based UPS : add 1 transformer

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