Saft batteries provide backup power for critical oil exploration systems in the Caspian Sea
Saft batteries provide backup power for critical oil exploration systems in the Caspian Sea
2 Pages• Power for UPS systems to supply eight hours of operation for essential plant at 110 V DC and 230 V AC • 26 sets of Saft SBL rechargeable batteries with mounting racks were installed to provide backup power • Largest system comprised two parallel strings of 300 SBL, 12560 Ah, block batteries • Ni-Cd batteries offer reliable service despite temperature extremes of – 36 °C and + 40 °C Rechargeable SBL nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries provide eight hours of power to support for critical systems. Reliable backup power for critical systems Oil exploration sites the world over are known for their inhospitable environment and the operation on the island of Kashagan in the Caspian Sea is no exception. Borri SpA, a specialist in the design and manufacture of power electronic equipment, was contr
