KUCHING, Mar 18: Rolls-Royce has supplied and commissioned four of its mtu Kinetic PowerPacks to X-FAB Sarawak, the Malaysian division of X-FAB, the world’s leading foundry group for specialty semiconductor applications.
According to a press statement, the dynamic uninterruptible power supply (DUPS) units secure the critical power load for operations at the company’s manufacturing site located in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
“Being secure in the knowledge that your power supply is reliable and of the highest quality, even during times of grid instability or interruption, is important for any business.
“However, it is especially vital for a company such as X-FAB Sarawak that has a consistent, high-level output of critical products and that supports many employees and corporate functions,” said Rolls-Royce Solutions Asia Pte. Ltd. Project Manager, Bryan Foo.
Meanwhile, Project Engineer of Rolls-Royce Solutions Asia Pte. Ltd., Elvenrey Rios said the project team has upheld X-FAB’s strong safety culture, product quality and user-friendly equipment during the entire process.
“The reliable critical load support provided by the current mtu Kinetic PowerPacks has also resulted in the customer engaging Rolls-Royce for an additional unit,” said Rios.
The four mtu Kinetic PowerPacks are engineered to perform seamlessly under the most demanding power supply challenges, providing immediate, high-quality power through the use of kinetic energy.
The units eliminate the need for batteries as in a standard UPS configuration, offer a much smaller footprint and are environmentally-friendly due to their 20+ year equipment life and their ability to run on sustainable fuels such as HVO.
Featuring a medium voltage and parallel system configuration offering 2000 kVA (1600kW), it replaces the older, existing DUPS units from a different manufacturer that were experiencing ongoing issues with dropping critical load from the mains.
In normal operation, the mtu Kinetic PowerPacks use a choke – a heavy, rotating electromagnetic coil – to compensate for short-term current and voltage fluctuations in the power grid.
The Kinetic PowerPacks also come with an mtu ValueCare service agreement, which provides preventative maintenance at regular intervals and technical support to ensure maximum performance.
The X-FAB site in Kuching manufactures semiconductor wafers for automotive, industrial and medical applications and employs more than 1,400 employees and a wide array of operations such as finance and procurement. -TVS
