Powering AI: The DELPHYS XL Advantage

Powering everything from data analytics and machine learning to autonomous systems and sophisticated robotics, the rapid growth in AI applications has brought about new challenges in the realm of power management.

In response to these challenges, Socomec has developed a groundbreaking high-power UPS that excels in the management of AI loads – ensuring uninterrupted performance and optimal efficiency.

Engineered specifically to handle rapid fluctuations, the system ensures that AI systems receive a consistent and reliable power supply. By smartly managing energy consumption, Socomec’s DELPHYS XL reduces stress on the network, helping to maintain grid stability while protecting AI applications.

Meeting stringent standards in terms of dynamic performance: IEC 62040-3 compliant.

Socomec’s DELPHYS XL high power UPS has undergone rigorous testing and validation by independent third-party laboratories. These tests confirm that the UPS meets the dynamic performance requirements set by IEC 62040-3, achieving Class 1 compliance, the most stringent classification within this standard. This compliance guarantees that the UPS can handle large load steps without causing any disturbance to critical loads, maintaining stability and reliability even under the most challenging conditions.?

Delphys XL : CLASS 1 CERTIFICATION

The impact of AI on power sources

Managing sensitive equipment in parallel with inputs such as network stability, customer demands require smart coordination between UPS real time consumption and energy storage capacity during idle periods to support the grid. This new UPS functionality will be crucial with the rise of AI, as it introduces the challenge of balancing battery capacity to assist the grid multiple times a day while ensuring long-term battery health despite frequent cycling. Power utility instability has long been a challenge for data center operators, but it is now even more critical with the emergence of AI and its uniquely demanding load patterns.

This becomes especially apparent when equipment is powered by a generator, for example, as stability and reliability are vital in order to manage the impact of repetitive loads and to mitigate against voltage and frequency drops.?Such instabilities can result in costly interruptions with the potential to cause damage to hardware as well as corrupting data, culminating in many lost computational hours and wasted energy.

Clement BARTHELMEBS ?explains; “When a Socomec UPS is supplied by the mains, advanced features come into play in order to enhance grid stability. A range of settings smooth the input consumption, matching it to the maximum capability of the grid and taking into account the acceptable gradient of power. This helps prevent the network from experiencing significant power peaks, which can lead to instability or stress on the grid also opening doors to new power sources that are more sensitive to load variation such as fuel cells or renewable energy.

“Another advanced capability is peak shaving, where the UPS manages energy consumption by setting the maximum power acceptable by the network. By doing so, it reduces the overall stress on the electrical grid and enhances the reliability of the power supply. ?

“In scenarios where the main power supply is unavailable, however, and the UPS operates on a generator, maintaining the stability of the generator becomes critical. Generators are particularly sensitive to repetitive load impacts, which can lead to dips in voltage and frequency, ultimately causing disruptions for the connected loads.”

Socomec advanced genset management for AI applications

Socomec's UPS dynamically manages generator stability by continuously monitoring its frequency, preventing detrimental effects, and ensuring uninterrupted power continuity.

Clement explains; “Here's how it works: when the generator experiences instability and its frequency and voltage begin to decline, the UPS intervenes intelligently by temporarily shedding part of the load. The energy is smartly managed between the generator and the batteries for a brief duration, ensuring uninterrupted power supply to critical loads. This proactive load management assists the generator in regaining its nominal frequency, thereby ensuring a stable power supply without interruptions.

“This advanced genset management capability is the result of Socomec's extensive experience in energy storage applications and grid support services for UPS systems. Over the years, Socomec has developed sophisticated technologies and solutions to enhance power stability and reliability, which have now been integrated into our UPS products, providing superior generator support and load management that’s ready for AI applications.”

With the introduction of the DELPHYS XL , Socomec is at the forefront of ensuring that data centers can manage the unique demands of AI applications. By focusing on stability and reliability, we help you navigate the complexities of modern power management. To learn more, reach out to our team at [email protected] .