Power Factor Correction & Voltage Management Systems

"What is power factor correction and how does it save energy"

Power Factor Correction is a device that is installed on an electrical system to improve the overall electrical efficiency known as power factor of an electrical supply that operates machines or motors. All motors which can come in the form of a machine, conveyor, mixer, compressor, HVAC, refrigeration, elevator or escalator etc all have an efficiency rating known as power factor. The ultimate desired power factor is 1.00pf (100% efficient) although most motors operate at a much lower efficiency or power factor which when the effects are accumulated on an electrical supply, the results can be as low at 0.50 power factor and commonly around 0.80 power factor on a typical uncorrected industrial electrical supply. The solution is to install…

"What is a Voltage Stabiliser"

A voltage stabiliser is a device that is installed on an electrical supply to maintain and stabilise a suitable voltage level. All mains powered electrical equipment require a voltage input to be maintained within certain limits although equipment receiving voltages outside of these limits may malfunction or fail prematurely. A low supply voltage may cause malfunction and a high supply voltage, serious damage. In some processes it may be crucial to maintain a steady voltage level by installing a voltage stabiliser to ensure voltage levels remain within close limits of ±0.5% or ±1%. The nominal voltage throughout the UK is 230v / 400v although in reality the average voltage throughout the UK when measured is 242 / 419v and while…

"Welcome to the Team"

EnergyAce are very pleased to welcome Philip Gore to the sales and marketing team. A significant and sustained increase in demand for the EnergyAce Energy Saving System has generated a need for additional sales and marketing support in our busy Skelmersdale office. Philip joins us after successfully completing a BA (Honours) degree in International Business from Leeds Beckett University and is already getting to grips with the day to day demands of a very busy sales office. Gary Vizard the MD commented “Phil is a great lad, an enthusiastic, highly motivated person who has shown a strong desire to help the customer, he is well organized with great communication skills, his enthusiasm really shines through and he is already proving…

"Power Efficient Systems Has Evolved"

Following a very successful rebrand of Power Efficient Systems in 2015 which saw the company trade under its exclusive EnergyAce brand, the company is now proud to announce the complete transition with a formal name change taking effect from May 2018. EnergyAce Ltd continues in the tradition of Power Efficient Systems Ltd in manufacturing high quality innovative energy savings systems and power quality solutions from its manufacturing facility based in Skelmersdale UK. Gary Vizard the MD commented “this completes the transition from a small back street panel builder some 16 years ago to a Global Solution Provider of high quality UK manufactured energy saving systems and although it is sad to see the name that enabled this transition to fade…

"Abduction !"

Following the abduction of Henry during a recent break in, all the staff and especially Adam have been distraught at the sad loss of such a trusted partner and colleague A recent police report has concluded that it very unlikely that we will ever see Henry again which has not helped Adams anxiety in the slightest. However! James turned up for work today all ready for action in his high visibility uniform. We all know a Henry is for life, not just for Christmas and we know he will never be replaced although James is such a ray of sunshine and Adam just loves him. Every cloud has a silver lining – stay positive. If you do see Henry please…

"Power Factor Correction is Cool it’s 30oC Today"

There was a mad scramble to pick up this month’s work sheets as we revealed which engineers were flying to the Seychelles to carry out the second round of an energy reduction program which initially commenced January 2017 at one of our clients manufacturing sites. This followed a detailed energy survey and the manufacture of energy saving solutions in the form of three detuned power factor correction banks to raise efficiency from 71% to 99% and reduce the maximum demand by 30%. 2017 was an impressive year for exports with solutions traveling to many areas of Africa and the Middle East along with a number of European Destinations, 2018 looks like being the same with significant orders already secured for…

"We Are Recruiting"

EnergyAce are looking for Experienced Sales Professionals with a proven track record and Sales Support to generate quotations and assist the busy sales department. In addition we are also looking to recruit an experienced Electrician and Wire Person to assist production output and site services. Please contact Eileen on 01695 559785 and send your CV to post@pesgroupltd.co.uk

"What is Power Factor?"

Power factor is sometimes described as efficiency and affects all types of inductive loads like motors, drives, machines and some types of lighting. On a motor rating plate you may find the degree of efficiency which in effect is the declared power factor of the motor A good power factor is a figure described as close as possible to 1.00 which is the target for power factor correction although on some motors with fixed correction the target power factor would normally by 0.95 to ensure overcompensating does not occur due to the less dynamic nature of the arrangement. More dynamic compensation or correctionreactive power would normally be installed on the main supply in a more general manor, this is normally…

"Off to the Seychelles?"

The reputation in export markets for EnergyAce has never been greater. We are continually commissioned into more and more leisure venues building on our track record in the United Kingdom. Africa has been a regular source of business. Recently, we have manufactured and installed 3 x Detuned Power Factor Correction (PFCs) Units in a manufacturing plant in the Seychelles. The commissioning by our Client was to perform a full Power Quality Survey of the Site as well as manufacture the PFCs. Not surprising there was no shortage of 'hands-up' for the opportunity to travel to this destination from our Staff. The Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, off East Africa.