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 Power to protect the world
About
Osterode: Piller headquarters.
Piller was founded in 1909 by Anton Piller, a German
Piller is the worlds most respected name in the field of Uninterruptible
engineer whose vision and market knowledge
ensured growth for his company through the difficult Power Supply solutions. For innovation, engineering excellence and
years of the Depression and beyond.
sheer reliability, Piller stands alone.
In 1954 Pillers son Hans oversaw further growth
and in 1970, Piller produced its groundbreaking
rotary UPS system.

From 1983, continued expansion was overseen

by Hans-Anton Piller, the third generation of the
Building on over 100 years of German engineering excellence, Piller continues to pioneer
family, establishing companies in France, Australia
Uninterruptible Power Supply technology, leading the industry with state-of-the-art products to
Piller operates a major
and the US.
provide a comprehensive range of UPS solutions and unrivalled after-sales service. 14-hectare manufacturing
A decision in 1986 to focus primarily on power
supply consolidated the companys position as a Piller is the worlds only manufacturer offering both rotary and static UPS solutions in addition to site from its headquarters
leading manufacturer of UPS systems. aircraft ground power systems, military generators, voltage stabilisers and frequency converters.
in Osterode, Germany.
In 1996, Piller developed the worlds largest kinetic Its superior, high quality technology stands behind many of the worlds major financial institutions,
energy store followed in 1999 by the worlds first
data centres, airports, defence facilities and telecommunications providers, ensuring continuity of
In nearby Bilshausen,
water-cooled UPS system.
power supply to mission-critical systems where even the smallest power disruption is unacceptable. Piller also run state-of-the-art
In 2005, Piller was acquired by Langley Holdings
plc, a diverse British engineering group employing
Bilshausen: Testing facility. Besides significant technical advantages, the best-in-class operational efficiency of Pillers test facilities for their Diesel
rotary systems, with a product service life in excess of 20 years, ensures that its UNIBLOCK UPS
over 4000 employees in more than 40 countries.
solutions also offer the industrys lowest overall total cost of ownership. Piller remains at the
Rotary UPS range.
2011 saw Piller introduce the UBT+ and UBTD+
forefront of technology by working closely with universities and other research institutes in an
enhanced efficiency units for the UNIBLOCK UPS
on-going programme of research and development.
solution. In 2017 the new Critical Power Module
(CPM), designed to match the latest data centre Pillers energy storage options, including kinetic energy solutions, also offer the longest ride-through
concepts, will be launched.
times of any currently available.
Today, Piller employs around 800 people worldwide.
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 Airports and Naval
For over 40 years, Piller has been protecting military and civil
The Piller solution installed at applications, providing power systems to airports as well as
Chek Lap Kok Airport in shore-to-ship and on-board power systems for both submarine
Hong Kong utilises a 960V ring and surface vessels.
system comprising 2x8 static
315kVA units with step down
gate boxes and cable The safety and smooth operation of these installations depends
on the supply of reliable quality power. Any sudden loss of power
retrievers. A further 35 ramp can result in widespread damage and even loss of life.
parking slots are equipped with Piller continues to ensure that many world airlines, airports and
90kVA ground power units. military establishments receive the highest level of protection at
all times, with electrical and electronic systems supported by
the most reliable power sources available.

Pillers UPS and ground support systems cover the entire scale
of airport operations, from runway lighting, terminals and
maintenance hangars to instrument landing systems, display
boards and power for aircraft.

Piller rotary frequency converters provide
ground power at many international airports.
Piller systems are also used by many leading names in the
aviation industry, including Airbus, British Airways, Cathay Pacific,
Lockheed Martin Corp, Lufthansa, Qantas and United Airlines
as well as the Royal Air Force, the US Air Force and the US
Marine Corps.

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 Banking and Finance
With billions of dollars being moved around the world every minute of every day,
the banking and financial sector and indeed the stability of the entire global
economy has come to depend on a continuous and uninterrupted power supply.
The seconds between power outage and the starting of stand-by generators can
result in huge losses and bring about disruptions with far-reaching consequences.
Financial organisations with extensive data centre operations simply cannot afford to
compromise, which is why so many of the worlds leading banks and financial
institutions use bespoke Piller UPS systems to ensure complete continuity.
Drawing on vast experience in developing secure power supply systems for the
worlds largest data centres, Piller has designed and installed bespoke UPS solutions
to meet the highly specific needs of many of the worlds financial institutions.
Piller continues to set standards in the Banking and Finance sector and has
recently been awarded the major contract for supply of multi-megawatt ups
power to one of the worlds leading stock exchanges, based in the Peoples
Republic of China.
Frankfurt: The ECBs new energy
efficient headquarters is protected
by Piller UPS solutions.
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Piller delivered the UPS
systems that protects the
European Central Banks
new headquarters data
centre as well as other critical
building applications.
Data Hosting and IT
With the ever-increasing importance of IT systems
many data hosting, search engine and IT organisations
rely on Piller to provide protection for their servers in
order to prevent service interruption and data loss Piller has introduced for
should an outage occur. launch in early 2017 a
revolutionary Critical Power
Data centre developers and operators provide independent, high availability,
colocation services where seamless UPS integration forms a critical part of Module (CPM) tailored to
their infrastructure. The Piller IP-Bus system configuration in conjunction
the needs of the modern
with its rotary UPS can be used to emulate a Tier IV power infrastructure.
Most recently, facilities have been constructed in both low and medium data centre.
voltages and there is now over 500MVA of Piller UPS power installed in
IP-Bus systems around the world.
In addition, for over 20 years Piller has been providing a variety of solutions
for IT hosting facilities where both end user and hosting company
requirements are a factor. Piller systems can be scaled to suit changing
lease commitments and operate at highly efficient levels for each stage of
the organisations development. Space-saving battery-free solutions or The Critical Power Module (CPM).
battery based options that meet end user demands can be accommodated
within the same facility and even within the same electrical system.
As businesses come to rely more and more on web-based solutions,
e-commerce and cloud technologies Piller is proving to be an ideal
strategic partner with the experience to provide the protection these power
sensitive operations demand.
 The BBCs landmark MediaCityUK
utilises Piller technology to protect
Communications
its advanced infrastructure
supporting activities ranging Broadcasting and telecommunications are more important to
from file sharing and digital peoples everyday lives than they have ever been before. As a result,
signage to cloud computing power interruptions can also have more serious consequences than
and building management. ever before.

A mobile network going down brings severe financial

repercussions for its operator, as does power outage for a
broadcaster, with resultant losses of audiences and advertising
revenue. Power interruptions can also inflict costly damage on
increasingly sophisticated and sensitive equipment.

To avoid such pitfalls, organisations must have a UPS solution

precisely matched to their needs. As a market leader, Piller is in
the unique position of being able to offer turnkey solutions for
any broadcasting or telecommunications scenario, providing
either dynamic or static UPS technologies as appropriate.

Organisers of major sporting events use Pillers containerised Salford, Manchester: MediaCityUK, home to the
UNIBLOCK UPS systems to safeguard power supplies for latest BBC main broadcast facilities.

broadcasters, journalists, competitors and spectators. Pillers

Piller containerised UPS provide peace of
mind at global sporting events.
POWERBRIDGE kinetic energy storage technology can power
these systems to eliminate the need for batteries, thus
reducing space requirements and allowing greater protection
for the environment.

Piller can advise its broadcasters and telecommunications

companies about the most suitable solution for their particular
needs, designing and installing a perfect fit system from the
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 Continuous Process Healthcare
The face of industry is changing at a faster pace than ever before. Rapid Hynixs semiconductor and Nowhere is secure and reliable power more crucial
growth in industrial power consumption presents a challenge to manufacturing microchip manufacturing plants than in a large medical facility. Although many hospitals
competitiveness and productivity where continuous output of products and across Korea and China rely on are required to provide an independent power supply Piller designed and installed
processes is vital. Piller for on-site power protection. within 10 seconds of an outage, even a brief period of central UPS systems for the
lost power can be catastrophic in terms of lost records worlds largest PPP hospital,
The manufacturing industry needs UPS solutions that are highly reliable, efficient, More than 360 UNIBLOCK and compromised patient safety. Karolinska Solna in Sweden.
adaptable and able to cope comfortably with any load profile, system configuration
or ride-through requirement. Pillers superior quality UPS products have been
installations protect the Ten rotary diesel UPS
Some hospitals still rely on battery systems and diesel generators, which
specifically developed to provide solutions that meet every conceivable industrial companys continuous although fine for normal loads, can cause problems with medical equipment systems now guarantee a
scenario. Pillers UNIBLOCK UBT+ family combines up-to-the-minute machine
technology and electronics with outstanding reliability, efficiency and flexibility. manufacturing operations 24/7. and clinical procedures, as well as computer and telecommunications
central uninterruptible power
networks. Besides their large footprint, these systems have relatively high
Throughout the world, manufacturers actively seeking ways to conserve the maintenance and environmental costs. supply for the hospital.
environment through greater energy efficiency are adopting Pillers environmentally
More importantly, they may not provide sufficient load protection, particularly
friendly POWERBRIDGE technology which utilises the stored kinetic energy of
when it comes to power-intensive imaging centres.
a flywheel instead of batteries.
Pillers UNIBLOCK Rotary UPS solution is battery-free and custom designed
for individual healthcare facilities. UNIBLOCK is designed to handle
100kW to multi MW loads, utilising kinetic energy to ensure power to the
Nuclear plant. load during those brief outages.

For fault tolerance in medical applications, Pillers new Isolated Parallel

(IP-Bus) technology offers an alternative to a standalone UPS, providing an
extremely safe, compact and environmentally friendly solution.

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Continuous pharmaceutical production.
 Solutions
As the only company in the world manufacturing both rotary and static UPS technologies, Piller has
the flexibility to configure any of its wide range of power protection, switching and conversion products
into highly specific solutions for the precise requirements of its clients.
Evolving Solutions
Pillers rotary UPS solutions are built around the
renowned UNIBLOCK system, delivering outputs
from 150kVA to 50MVA in both independent and
diesel-coupled configurations. The UNIBLOCK
UBT+, offers up to 97% efficiency and highest
reliability with state-of-the-art technology, unique
design and versatile options in either a conventional
UPS or DeRUPS application. Whilst the UBTD+
diesel-coupled configuration produces the most
space-efficient and reliable power supply possible.
Pillers latest innovation, the Critical Power Module
(CPM) has been designed with the specific needs
of the modern data centre in mind, allowing
designers to radically change their thinking for the
provision of continuous power conditioning where
modular solutions offering space-saving and
minimised service intervention are paramount.
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Piller also produces a wide range of energy storage
options that includes the POWERBRIDGE kinetic
energy storage system. This offers the longest
available ride-through times in the industry today.
In addition, for seamless frequency conversion,
Pillers 50/60Hz and 400Hz ground power APOJET
range provides unparalleled performance. Piller
also provides static UPS solutions in the 3kVA to
400kVA range, as well as versatile hybrid UPS
options, water-cooled alternatives and containerised
variants for portable protection.
All of Pillers industry-leading
UPS systems offer:
n Highest levels of reliability
n Best lifetime cost of ownership
n Innovative topologies
n Significant environmental benefits
Innovative Configurations
IP-Bus
Pillers range of innovative configurations includes the Isolated
Parallel Bus (IP-Bus) system where multiple modules are connected
in parallel to provide highly reliable, fault-tolerant and concurrently
maintainable solutions that deliver high power security along
with low lifetime operational costs.
DeRUPS
Unique to Piller is the DeRUPS application, an alternative to the
more conventional DRUPS offering where a diesel generator is
combined with UPS either upstream or downstream and integrated
in the control system of a UNIBLOCK UBT+ Rotary UPS to
build a powerful and multifunctional solution. This integration allows
the use of external diesel generators in more complex designs,
like IP-Systems, whilst providing the many advantages arising
from the physical separation of the UPS and generator particularly
with respect to greater freedom in choice of engine size, manufacturer
and improved resilience during maintenance.
As a totally integrated system, the DeRUPS configuration
optimises efficiency, maintainability and flexibility whilst using
the benefits of flywheel energy storage to guarantee seamless
operation between the generator and UPS unit.
An Extensive Product Range
Pillers Static UPS solutions offer economical ways to ensure
secure, continuous power supply. The APOSTAR series has Piller UPS solutions have
been engineered to deliver greater real power protection to the
most demanding of todays applications and leading power been officially listed in the UK
factor loads.
Governments Enhanced
Pillers APOTRANS Static Transfer Switch takes care of critical Capital Allowance scheme
loads by providing an alternative power source automatically,
whenever the preferred power source becomes deficient. This
to promote best in class
changeover, occurring within a few milliseconds, assures that energy efficient technologies.
the load is always fed by the optimum power supply.
In 400Hz aircraft ground power and 50/60Hz frequency conversion,
Piller converters and related products are in widespread use in
both military and civil applications, providing power systems for
many of the worlds airports as well as shore-to-ship and on-board
power systems for submarine and surface vessels.
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 Customer Care Global Presence

Piller offers clients premium-level services that have been developed

Pillers range of services
to match the unrivalled excellence of its UPS systems.
encompass technical
With a global network of highly qualified service staff thoroughly trained to consultation, operator
provide a comprehensive package of services, Piller ensures that its products
training, functional testing,
will always be operating at their optimum.
maintenance, fault analysis,
Piller technicians are currently taking care of over 9000 units of high
power UPS equipment in over 40 countries, supporting client activities in troubleshooting, remote
data processing, finance, industry, communications, aviation and defence,
24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
system diagnosis and
support and 24/7/365
For times when support is needed outside normal working hours, Piller
offers an emergency call-out service ensuring that support can be obtained call out services.
quickly and where it is needed.

Piller also conducts periodic preventative maintenance to minimise

malfunctions and extend the life of UPS systems to at least 20 years.
These services are fully supported by a network of stocked parts held at
service centres and at strategic locations around the world. Piller UPS rental short or long term hire Piller is a truly global
Piller offers a full on-site UPS rental service for company with its own
short to long-term hire, as required:
n Stand alone systems
subsidiaries and an
n Transportable containerised systems extensive network of
n Power ratings upon request
n Pre-delivery site surveys independent sales
Piller and Subsidiaries
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n Delivery to site and maintenance
Distributors / Representative Offices and service partners. 15
HEADQUARTERS
Piller Group GmbH
Abgunst 24
37520 Osterode
Germany
E: info@piller.com
ROTARY UPS SYSTEMS
HYBRID ROTARY UPS SYSTEMS
DIESEL ROTARY UPS SYSTEMS
STATIC UPS SYSTEMS
STATIC TRANSFER SWITCHES
KINETIC ENERGY STORAGE
AIRCRAFT GROUND POWER SYSTEMS
FREQUENCY CONVERTERS
NAVAL POWER SUPPLIES
SYSTEM INTEGRATION
Piller Australia Pty. Ltd. Piller Italia S.r.l. Piller Power Singapore Pte. Ltd.
2/3 Salisbury Road, Castle Hill, Centro Direzionale Colleoni, 25 International Business Park,
New South Wales 2154, Australia Palazzo Pegaso 3, #01-65/66 German Centre,
T: +61 2 9894 1888 Viale Colleoni 25, 20041, Singapore 609916
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CS 70073 BAT A,
Paseo de la Habana, 202 Bis Bj, Gloucestershire, GL7 1RY,
F-92508 Rueil-Malmaison Cedex, France
E-28036 Madrid, Spain United Kingdom
T: +33 1 47 21 22 55
T: +34 91 345 86 58 T: +44 1285 657 721
E: france@piller.com
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Piller Germany GmbH & Co. KG Endurance Power Protection Pvt Ltd. Piller USA Inc.
Abgunst 24, 37520 Osterode, DCT 603, 6th Floor, DLF City Court, 45 Wes Warren Drive, Middletown,
Germany Sikanderpur, MG Road, Gurgaon, New York 10941-2047, USA
T: +49 5522 311 0 Haryana-122001, India T: +1 800 597 6937
E: germany@piller.com T: +91 12442 90262 E: usa@piller.com
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