infiniRel Corporation
infiniRel develops Condition-Based
Maintenance solutions that predict the failure of power electronics
used in energy storage and conversion systems. The initial
product benefits new and retrofit photovoltaic inverters for
commercial and utility-scale solar plants and consists of a
web-connected data-acquisition module and an application suite that
seamlessly integrates with existing Performance Monitoring &
Reporting Services (PMRS) systems. Comparable to a
check-engine light in a vehicle's diagnostic system, the infiniRel
solution gives solar energy service providers the opportunity
to make educated decisions concerning equipment health, optimizing
maintenance schedules for increased profitability.
While Condition-Based Maintenance has been successfully applied
to mechanical systems in other market segments, Renewable Energy
performance monitoring platforms today do not have the capability
to predict inverter failure. Using proprietary digital
signal processing techniques, the system non-intrusively forecasts
impending power equipment failure, helping solar operators to
reduce unexpected truck roll cost and minimize downtime, while
improving the availability and reliability of power.
