Chloride Power Protection has been chosen as the preferred supplier by the T5 buying club for the supply of all critical power protection systems for BAA's new Terminal 5 at Heathrow. Its wholly-owned subsidiary Chloride Harath will also take responsibility for on-going service and maintenance of the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, supported by Chloride's proprietary LIFE.net remote monitoring and diagnostics package.
Power protection for the data centers in the main terminal building is secured using three Chloride 90-NET 300kVA UPS featuring Vector, a digital control system that enables all overloads, frequency variations, transient disturbances, brief interruptions and blackouts to be eliminated in real time. This digital processing of signals is 10 times quicker than analogue methods and is at the forefront of technology for protecting mission critical loads.
To support the dynamic round-the-clock working of this major airport, the back-up power systems remain under continuous surveillance by Chloride's industry-leading LIFE.net remote monitoring package, reporting back to the Company's constantly manned UK service center. This advanced performance monitoring of the installed UPS systems and the mains supply provides real-time awareness and diagnosis of more than 100 separate operational parameters. It is an essential requirement for maintaining high power availability, as any anomalies are immediately identified and remedial action triggered. LIFE.net offers an enormous benefit to facilities managers as it means Chloride effectively takes responsibility for the health of the UPS.
Phase one of the Terminal 5 project is scheduled for completion in 2008, and Chloride has secured a framework agreement with AMEC Building & Facilities Services for the provision of any additional UPS requirements.