Vertiv launches next-gen UPS Trinergy to power AI & HPC needs

Vertiv has launched its next-generation uninterruptible power supply (UPS) named Trinergy, aimed at supporting the high capacity and high availability power demands driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) applications.

The new solution, which also integrates as a component within Vertiv's PowerNexus solution, is designed for both room and prefabricated deployments.

The Trinergy UPS is available globally in capacities of 1500, 2000, and 2500 kVA. Kyle Keeper, Senior Vice President of the Power Management Global Business Unit at Vertiv, highlighted the importance of robust power solutions in data-intensive applications. "High-capacity power in a highly reliable system design is critical for data-intensive AI and HPC applications," Keeper stated. "Leveraging over 40 years of innovation, Vertiv Trinergy UPS offers the resilience essential for operations to become future-ready and to support AI loads."

The introduction of Trinergy comes in response to the projected doubling of global electricity demand from data centres by 2026. With AI and HPC driving much of this increase, reliable power solutions have become essential. The Trinergy UPS is engineered to handle the fluctuating load demands characteristic of data centres powered by GPUs and CPUs used in AI compute.

Vertiv calculates that the Trinergy UPS system exceeds the power chain availability expected from Tier IV data centres, projecting a 99.9999998 percent uptime. This translates to a mere 30 seconds of downtime over ten years, compared to eight hours for a traditional Tier IV system. Enhanced resilience is attributed to its modular architecture, which features 500kW physically segregated cores. Each core contains the essential components of an online UPS – inverter, rectifier, booster/charger – and operates independently to ensure uninterrupted power delivery even during maintenance.

The flexibility of the Vertiv Trinergy UPS is noteworthy. It supports a range of power sources, including various battery technologies and alternative distributed energy sources. "It delivers the flexibility required to adapt to various AI applications and is designed to integrate seamlessly with different prime and backup power sources, such as lithium-ion and nickel-zinc batteries, fuel cells, and long duration batteries (BESS)," Keeper added.

One of the significant benefits of the Trinergy UPS is its space-saving design, which scales modularity across all levels of the architecture. This design reduces the footprint and consequently lowers maintenance costs. When combined with Vertiv's PowerBoard Switchgear as part of the PowerNexus solution, further space is saved due to internal busbar connections that reduce the need for extensive cabling. The integration of Vertiv's energy and power monitoring system (EPMS) enhances safety, reliability, and operability by increasing visibility and decreasing the number of interconnections.

Vertiv also offers a project and lifecycle services portfolio to support the Trinergy UPS, including advanced incident management, condition-based maintenance analytics, and health scores. These services aim to improve system reliability and extend the UPS's operational life.

In terms of efficiency, the Vertiv Trinergy UPS boasts a double conversion efficiency of up to 97.1%, which can increase to 99% in Dynamic Online mode. This leads to lower operating costs and reduced energy dissipation, contributing to overall total cost of ownership (TCO) reduction. Additionally, the UPS's Dynamic Grid Support feature enables participation in demand management and other grid services, potentially offering savings and revenue generation opportunities.

The Trinergy UPS also supports continuous operation from a DC source and is compatible with Vertiv's DynaFlex Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), allowing for alternative energy sources to be used for backup or primary power. This capability supports decarbonisation efforts by offering alternatives to diesel generators and helps to reduce the mean time to repair (MTTR).