On July 28, TASS reported that scientists at Novosibirsk State Technical University (NSTU) have developed an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) that ensures continuous operation of equipment in oil and gas production, according to the university's press service.

The oil and gas industry relies on the continuous operation of critical equipment such as drilling rigs, pumps, compressors, and pipeline systems. Power outages not only cause downtime and economic losses but also make it difficult to restart stopped equipment due to high inrush currents.

The report states that a series of uninterruptible power supply systems with capacities of 10, 30, and 60kVA has been developed. The UPS protects equipment from voltage surges and power outages, providing battery-powered operation during blackouts.

The university noted that uninterruptible power supply systems must be highly reliable and capable of "round-the-clock" continuous operation. Currently, the equipment developed by NSTU is undergoing debugging to check energy indicators, operability, power quality, and uninterrupted performance under voltage fluctuations, different loads, and network-free conditions.

TASS quoted one of the inventors, Dmitry Shtein, as saying that to avoid producing a custom UPS for each specific application, they are developing a series of standard modules, including rectifier modules and inverter modules. As part of the "Priority-2030" program, a universal control system for industrial uninterruptible power supplies ranging from 30 to 400kVA is being developed. This system can control various modules and is also suitable for increasing UPS capacity. It needs to be manufactured and tested in-factory by the end of this year.

These modules are installed in standard combined cabinets. The system is currently undergoing testing, which will continue until the end of the year, after which mass production is planned.