Systems & Technologies - Pacifico Power

ENERGY SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGIES

A microgrid is an electrical system in which the facilities and equipment are connected to the grid but can also be isolated from the grid and still maintain power.

Microgrid

Photovoltaic (PV), or solar systems convert light into electricity. The key component in the system is a photovoltaic. Sunlight strikes the silicon wafer knocking electrons loose which can only flow in one direction, creating electrical current.

PV / Solar

BATTERY STORAGE

Large energy storage systems, or batteries, extend the value of intermittent energy resources such as wind and solar. Inexpensive but intermittent energy is stored when there is a surplus and released (dispatched) when the resource dips in production or when a substitute is needed for grid energy when it is most expensive.

Battery Storage

Onsite generation can be divided into two categories: Prime and Emergency Standby. Prime power generators involve far more annual run hours than a pure standby application. Standby generators typically operate for less than 100 hours per year, and operations can be sporadic.

Generators

Fuel cells use a chemical reaction to extract energy from fuel instead of using combustion. Typically fuel cells will combine oxygen, natural gas, and a catalyst at high pressure between a cathode and anode.

Fuel Cells

Electric vehicle (EV) charging is a great addition to an on-site energy project. When added together with solar, batteries, and frequently new shade canopies, the impact of the project is felt and appreciated by all the employees and customers, not just the accountants.

EV Charging

UPS systems provide the ability to draw power from batteries while they're being charged. These units are used to protect critical devices that cannot lose power for even a very brief time, such as a life support system or a computer server.

UPS

Energy is generated in direct current (DC), yet the grid and devices operate on alternating current (AC). The difference requires the energy to be converted using an inverter.

Inverters

Like a breaker box on your home, switchgear is what brings all of the technologies together. Switchgear is standard electrical equipment that contains switches, fuses and circuit breakers at the point of connection between a facility and the grid.

Switchgear

GAS ENGINES

Even in an increasingly renewable-heavy power grid, gas engines can still play a valuable role in power-sensitive operations.

Gas Engines

INDUSTRIAL GASES

Addressing processes such as CO₂ heat capture can be more economical, cleaner, and more efficient.

Industrial Gases

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