Valuable data, essential services and production process plants are
typical assets that can be lost or seriously disturbed by power supply
breaks or contamination. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) can avoid
potentially catastrophic havoc caused by electricity supply line
disturbances. Behind this protection, however, is the need for a sound
UPS design based on a thorough specification to achieve reliable and
consistent functioning.
This book is a comprehensive guide to the various types of UPS systems
available and how they may be specified and applied effectively. It
should be beneficial to design engineers working on commercial premises
and industrial processes that employ sensitive electronic equipment; to
building services and their consulting engineers; and to facilities
managers concerned with computer installations and telecommunication
systems. Essentially written for practising electrical engineers, the
text will also be of value to students in computer technology and
telecommunications as well as building services and design.