Abstract: A method of treating a surface of an aluminum busbar includes pre-conditioning the surface of the busbar, anodizing one portion of the surface of the busbar, and plating another portion of the surface of the busbar with at least one metal. A fixture used to secure a busbar for a treatment process is also disclosed.

Abstract: An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system includes a UPS unit having one or more power connectors and control signal connectors. The UPS system further includes a frame configured to removably engage and receive the UPS unit, and a bypass unit positioned within the frame and coupled to a power input and output. The bypass unit has corresponding power and control signal connectors configured to mate with respective UPS power and control signal connectors responsive to the positioning of the UPS within the frame. The bypass unit further includes a bypass switch controllable between open and closed states, which may be a normally closed relay. When the bypass switch is closed, the bypass branch shunts power around the UPS without decoupling the input from the output. A controller positioned within or outside the UPS controls the bypass switch via one or more control signal lines.

Abstract: Systems and methods for data center control are provided that identify parameters of one or more data centers, where each data center includes a plurality of devices. The systems and methods receive a command to execute an application, and identify a selected data center from the one or more data centers as a location to run the application based at least in part on an evaluation of the parameters.

Abstract: A method of treating a surface of an aluminum busbar includes pre-conditioning the surface of the busbar, anodizing one portion of the surface of the busbar, and plating another portion of the surface of the busbar with at least one metal. A fixture used to secure a busbar for a treatment process is also disclosed.

Abstract: A heat dissipation device for a heat-generating component includes at least one helically-shaped air tube having a length. The at least one air tube is thermally coupled to the heat-generating component to dissipate heat from the heat-generating component. Other embodiments of the heat dissipation device and methods for dissipating heat from a heat-generating component are further disclosed.

Abstract: A configurable rack for supporting components of an uninterruptible power supply includes a frame assembly having a front and a rear. At least one of the front and the rear is configured to receive electronic modules in stacked relation along a height of the frame assembly. The configurable rack further includes a busbar backplane disposed between the front and the rear. The busbar backplane extends vertically within the frame assembly and is configured to be electrically coupled to the at least one electronic module received within the front and/or the rear of the frame assembly.

Abstract: According to one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide a UPS system comprising a first input, a second input, an output, a power module coupled to the first input, wherein the power module is configured to condition power provided to the input of the power module and provide conditioned power to an output of the power module, and a static bypass switch module selectively coupled to the first input and the second input, wherein, in a first mode of operation, the static bypass switch module is configured to couple the second input to the input of the power module, and provide a second input power to the input of the power module, and wherein, in a second mode of operation, the static bypass switch module is configured to provide a first input power to the output of the UPS system, through the bypass switch module, bypassing the power module.

Abstract: A manifold for use with fuel cell and fuel cell stacks is provided. In certain examples, the manifold may be constructed and arranged to provide air to all cathodes in a first fuel cell stack fluidically coupled to the manifold and configured to provide fuel to all anodes in the first fuel cell stack. In some examples, the manifold may be constructed and arranged to provide air to all cathodes in a first fuel cell stack and a second fuel cell stack and to provide fuel to all anodes in the first fuel cell stack and the second fuel cell stack.

Abstract: A heat dissipation device for a heat-generating component includes at least one helically-shaped air tube having a length. The at least one air tube is thermally coupled to the heat-generating component to dissipate heat from the heat-generating component. Other embodiments of the heat dissipation device and methods for dissipating heat from a heat-generating component are further disclosed.

Abstract: A configurable rack for supporting components of an uninterruptible power supply includes a frame assembly having a front and a rear. At least one of the front and the rear is configured to receive electronic modules in stacked relation along a height of the frame assembly. The configurable rack further includes a busbar backplane disposed between the front and the rear. The busbar backplane extends vertically within the frame assembly and is configured to be electrically coupled to the at least one electronic module received within the front and/or the rear of the frame assembly.

Abstract: According to one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide a UPS system comprising a first input, a second input, an output, a power module coupled to the first input, wherein the power module is configured to condition power provided to the input of the power module and provide conditioned power to an output of the power module, and a static bypass switch module selectively coupled to the first input and the second input, wherein, in a first mode of operation, the static bypass switch module is configured to couple the second input to the input of the power module, and provide a second input power to the input of the power module, and wherein, in a second mode of operation, the static bypass switch module is configured to provide a first input power to the output of the UPS system, through the bypass switch module, bypassing the power module.

Abstract: An asset identification and tracking system includes a plurality of antennas each constructed and arranged to be mounted to one of a plurality of rack positions within an equipment rack, a receiver coupled to each of the antennas, and an antenna selector coupled to each of the antennas for selectively enabling communication between one of the antennas and the receiver. The system may further include a controller coupled to the receiver and to the antenna selector. The system may further include a data center manager coupled to the controller for identifying and tracking an asset. Each of the plurality of antennas may be configured to receive a signal emitted by a RFID tag attached to an asset mounted within the equipment rack. The receiver may include an RFID reader.

Abstract: Systems and methods for data center control are provided that identify parameters of one or more data centers, where each data center includes a plurality of devices. The systems and methods receive a command to execute an application, and identify a selected data center from the one or more data centers as a location to run the application based at least in part on an evaluation of the parameters.

Abstract: A fuel cell assembly comprising two similar bipolar plates with a first bipolar plate being aligned opposite to a second bipolar plate is provided. In certain examples, the second bipolar plate comprises a flow field in a substantially similar direction to a flow field of the first bipolar plate during operation of the fuel cell assembly.

Abstract: A manifold for use with fuel cell and fuel cell stacks is provided. In certain examples, the manifold may be constructed and arranged to provide air to all cathodes in a first fuel cell stack fluidically coupled to the manifold and configured to provide fuel to all anodes in the first fuel cell stack. In some examples, the manifold may be constructed and arranged to provide air to all cathodes in a first fuel cell stack and a second fuel cell stack and to provide fuel to all anodes in the first fuel cell stack and the second fuel cell stack.

Abstract: A fuel cell system comprising a first fuel cell and a second fuel cell is provided. In certain examples, the fuel cell system may be configured to provide an operating variable to monitor fuel cell system performance is disclosed. A fuel cell assembly comprising the fuel cell system and methods of monitoring the fuel cell system are also disclosed.