ant
Lite & Industry energy efficiency system
Six Legs into the Future
IoT Industry 4.0 / 5.0 ready
The ANT system is an energy efficiency device produced by ESE, based in Benevento. This revolutionary system is designed to improve energy consumption and efficiency, helping to reduce waste and optimise the management of energy resources.
Installed at the main electricity withdrawal point, ANT constantly monitors loads and optimises power quality thanks to its state-of-the-art technology. The device is able to detect and correct inefficiencies and anomalies in energy consumption in real time, thus ensuring optimal management of electrical systems and reducing operating costs.
FAQ
The Lite range
The business product range includes devices with sizes from 15 kVA to 120 kVA and is aimed at businesses and shops of all kinds. The device is to be installed downstream of the meter and does not require any invasive work.
The Industry range
From 150 kVA to 7000 kVA, ESE offers a product range, generally aimed at manufacturing companies, health care facilities, shopping centres, public and private buildings where there are many different requirements, that is highly innovative and modular and capable of covering any power size. Thanks to specialised and qualified technicians, ESE is able to propose to the customer an analysis of the electrical system and provide a customised industry solution parameterised according to the real needs and use of the electricity grid.
All advantages
Differences compared to antPRO
| Operation | ant 2.0 | antPRO |
|---|---|---|
| Power factor correction | Indirect | Active and dynamic multistage (4 – 8 stages) |
| Harmonics management | Integrated | Improved with dedicated three-phase passive reactor |
| Gestione micro-interruzioni | Integrated | Integrated and improved |
| Stabilisation | Integrated | Improved |
| Voltage management | Integrated | Improved |
| Protection of electrical installations | Complete | Complete |
| Monitoring | Meter certified according to MID directive (optional) | Meter certified according to MID directive |
Version 2023 (ANT 2.0) brings significant improvements to the design, further enhancing its performance
All the new features Ant 2.0
- Soft Start and Soft Bypass: These two new functions optimise the process of activating and deactivating the device, gradually aligning its operation to the network conditions. Soft Start and Soft Bypass ensure a smoother and safer start and can be activated remotely
- Advanced error monitoring: The new software integrates a state-of-the-art error monitoring system capable of diagnosing anomalies on individual motherboards and per phase and transmitting them to the control centre for more precise and timely intervention in the event of anomalies.
- Modbus TCP/IP interconnection: Unlike the previous system based on serial Modbus, the new software uses the Modbus TCP/IP protocol, ensuring faster, more reliable and secure communication between machine control systems.
- Maximum efficiency even at 100% load: The new device is able to operate efficiently even at loads close to 100% of maximum capacity, significantly improving system performance and reliability.
- Improved power factor. The power factor for linear loads has been improved, making the device perform better. For linear loads, the factor increased from 0.8 to 1.
- New CPU: The CPU has been upgraded with a 5-fold increase in performance in order to be able to handle the considerably larger amount of information in real time than its predecessor processed by the new interconnection system
- Support for lower input voltages: The new device supports input voltages lower than -25% compared to the rated one, further improving the previous value of +-15%, offering greater flexibility and adaptability to different operational needs.
- MLC filters: ANT 2.0 is equipped with specially designed MLC filters (multi-layer ceramic capacitors), which guarantee better suppression of harmonics and electromagnetic interference, protecting connected devices and increasing their lifetime. This results in a significant decrease in breakdowns and maintenance costs due to problems and voltage fluctuations, ensuring a more stable and reliable operation of industrial equipment.
- The new CPU is installed externally, allowing operators to work more safely without having to open the machine cabinet and exposing themselves to the risks of contact with live surfaces.
- Overload management: The new ANT 2.0 system is able to withstand significantly more impactful overloads than the previous version: 125% for 1 minute – 150% 10 seconds – over 151% 0.2.
- On request for machines that are to be installed in production, especially where there is production of ferrous materials, an IP54 category Cabinet can be requested, which guarantees complete protection against contact and internal dust deposits and against splashing water from any direction without causing damage.
- Surge protection Class I and II: Class I is the highest category of protection against lightning and overvoltages of atmospheric origin. These devices are designed to handle direct lightning strikes or other extremely powerful surges that could seriously damage the electrical system. Class II devices are designed to deal with more common and less powerful surges than those faced by Class I devices, which focus on protection against direct lightning strikes.
ANT 2.0 offers a number of substantial improvements over the previous version, both on the hardware and software side. These updates make the system more versatile, reliable and efficient.
Thanks to these innovations, our customers will benefit from greater control over production processes and more efficient and effective operation of their devices.
