Peak shaving with UltraCaps and Smart Power Management

Peak shaving with UltraCaps and Smart Power Management is powered by VSE

VSE is a specialist in Industrial Automation & Motion Control and a certified Siemens Motion partner. Their customers are "endcustomers" but also systemsuppliers and machine builders. Here, they integrate mechanical electronical and software elements smart and optimal to deliver the perfect machine with a balance between efficiency and sustainability. Active in: industry, production, food, buildings, construction and infra.

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Why UltraCaps combined with Smart Power Management?

Grid congestion complicates energy supply in industrial, infrastructure, warehousing, and building environments. The combination of UltraCaps and Siemens Smart Power Management ensures the right amount of energy is available at the right time and place.
UltraCaps can temporarily store braking energy from descending bridges, elevators, and cranes, then release it for the energy-intensive upward movement. This scalable solution provides peak power locally, allowing dynamic systems to operate with minimal downtime without heavier power connections, while keeping the grid stable. Additionally, UltraCaps act as local buffers, preventing quality issues caused by grid disturbances. For example, CNC milling machines are highly sensitive to disruptions, directly impacting product quality.
As a Siemens Drives & Motion Partner, VSE Industrial Automation integrates UltraCaps into control systems and calculates exact power needs for uninterrupted operation, peak power reduction, and energy reuse.