摘要 |
An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system supplies electric power to computers, medical apparatus or other critical loads (16) when a primary power supply (10) fails. The UPS system includes an electrical machine (8) drivingly connected to a turbine (2) which can be rotated by a motive fluid from a fluid supply (52 + 54). The electrical machine can be a dual purpose electrical machine (a motor/generator) or a two unit machine (one motor and one generator in a single housing or in separate housings) drivingly connected to a turbine which can be rotated by a motive fluid supply. When power is supplied from the primary power supply to the critical load, the electrical machine acts as a motor to rotate the turbine, and energy is stored by the turbine rotor in the form of rotational momentum. When power from the primary power supply fails, the rotational momentum of the turbine rotor initially rotates the electrical machine which acts as a generator to provide power to the critical load. If the power loss or failure is extended, the turbine motor is driven by combustion products, steam, compressed gases or other motive fluids to maintain the rotary motion of the turbine and the generator. |