Everything revolves around power

POWER SOLUTIONS

Our expertise

At Zwart we go beyond than the basics. We are architects of power solutions. We design, build, maintain and provide service for integrated power solutions that are indispensable for critical markets. All sectors where a standstill is simply not an option.

Our range of power solutions includes (emergency) power installations, hybrid systems, no-break installations, UPS systems and BESS systems. Whatever you need, we can always put together a tailor-made power solution that fits seamlessly with your current and future needs.

SERVICES

The trusted name for nearly 100 years of experience

Design and engineering

Installation and operation

Service and maintenance

Power solution

The optimal power solution for your market

Battery storage

With battery storage you are free to decide how and when to use your sustainably generated energy.

Smart battery storage

Generator

A generator produces electricity when the usual power source fails. Combined with a UPS or no-break installation, the mains voltage is seamlessly taken over.

Emergency power generators

UPS

Energy management system

The control system will manage and coordinate the energy sources based on a number of factors to ensure a continuous and stable energy supply.

Operating systems

Your peace of mind is our goal

Our team of specialized service engineers are like guardians of your energy security. Keeping all your assets in top condition, they are at the ready 24/7 and ensure that everything continues to run as it should. Plus, they’ll be there within two hours, wherever you are. Your peace of mind is our mission. We are always there for you.

DESIGN AND ENGINEERING

Our unique approach: quality from the start

The best solution for you is not the best solution for someone else. Each installation is unique, tailored to your needs and circumstances. At Zwart we understand this.

We distinguish ourselves as experts in integrated total solutions. From the very first consultation and design to the actual construction and installation. And of course, we will keep the installation in optimal condition with our service and maintenance services.

Our team of engineers specializes in mechanics, technology and electricity and we have modern tools such as AutoCad, Inventor and BIM in our in-house drawing office.

Stronger together: our timely input

Our project management is an essential part of our success because we oversee the entire process and manage every step with care. This way we can guarantee the highest quality. We like to meet with architects and project agencies as early as possible to contribute our expertise. In this way we can prevent problems, improve the quality of the design and minimize failure costs.

INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING

Factory Acceptance Test (FAT): Our check for top quality

At Zwart we know that precision counts and that is why the FAT is an indispensable part of our process. It is the key to reliability, energy security and satisfied customers. When a complex energy system, such as an emergency power installation or an advanced UPS, is ready to leave the factory, we conduct a thorough and standardized test, the FAT.
Why is this test essential? The answer is simple: quality and precision. The FAT is the final safety net to ensure that every component, switch, circuit and algorithm functions perfectly. The ultimate guarantee for top quality. During a FAT, the system is carefully evaluated and monitored by a team of engineers. They ask the most demanding questions and challenge the system to prove it meets specifications. Everything must be correct before we give it the go-ahead. The result? A peerless top-quality product. We believe that only the very best is good enough, and with the FAT we ensure that we keep that promise.

Site Acceptance Test (SAT): The final step towards energy security

After careful planning, development and manufacturing, the time has come. The brand-new emergency power installation or advanced UPS system has arrived at its destination: your location. We then take one final important step towards ultimate energy security: the Site Acceptance Test, or SAT.

During the SAT, the system is thoroughly assessed and validated at the actual location where it will be deployed. This is where the real challenges are faced – variables such as environmental conditions, connectivity and load are closely observed and evaluated.

But the SAT is more than just a technical assessment. We want to make sure that the system not only works perfectly technically, but also meets your specific needs and expectations.

We understand that power outages are not an option and that is why we do everything we can to ensure that our system delivers the reliability and performance you expect after this crucial test.

ISAT (Integral Site Acceptance test) in consultation with the end customer’s specialist team. All possible scenarios are simulated one by one, and the installation is pushed to the limit to demonstrate that the installation continues to function fully under all possible real-life situations.

Training: aware of how they work

At Zwart we understand that knowledge is the key to successful management of your installation. That is why we offer tailor-made training courses, so that our customer – that’s you – learns your system inside and out. For example, we will explain step by step how to use the emergency power generator set, the control system and all associated equipment. Our in-house simulator can simulate every possible malfunction, so you are trained in a realistic environment. This way you know exactly how everything works and you are properly prepared if a malfunction occurs.

SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE

Our service engineers: always ready

At Zwart we go beyond than the basics. We are architects of power solutions. We design, build, maintain and provide service for integrated power solutions that are indispensable for critical markets. Any and all sectors where a standstill is simply not an option.

Preventive maintenance

Our experts perform regular preventive maintenance to identify potential problems before they reach a critical level. This allows us to minimize unplanned downtime and ensure optimal power supply. We can do this annually, but increasingly it happens in a multi-year maintenance plan so that our customers can include preventive matters in their own multi-year budgeting plan.

Corrective maintenance

If any unexpected problems arise, our service engineers will be on site quickly to resolve them and make your energy system operational again quickly. The combination of telemetric systems, telephone support and of course, where necessary, our 24/7/365 on-site service team, maximizes the efficiency of the available parts to get the installation safely back into an automatic standby situation as quickly as possible. Guaranteeing your business security is our highest priority.

Predictive maintenance

We analyze trends and predict when maintenance is needed before serious problems crop up. This way we maximize the uptime of your energy system.

Continuity guaranteed

Our 24/7 availability means we are always ready to address issues and ensure your power supply is never compromised.

At Zwart we take our responsibility for your energy system very seriously. We realize that it is not just about the supply of equipment, but also about ensuring continued reliability. Your success is our goal, and with our dedicated team we safeguard that your systems always run smoothly, and the business continues.

Extensive fluid analysis program

Zwart has implemented a new professionally integrated fluid sampling system for engine oil, coolant / anti-corrosion and fuel called ZIVAP (Zwart Intelligent Fluid Analysis Program).

One single lab where all results are submitted and analyzed. This provides a 3D analysis supported by professional input from specialists in the maintenance strategy and identification of possible malfunctions or wear of parts in your installation.

ZIVAP combines oil, coolant and fuel data into an integrated overview in a single platform. It can establish relationships between the analyses and is able to trace the cause of wearing parts due to contaminated fuels to oil, antifreeze and/or a combination of all three.

This gives an extra dimension to being able to determine in detail the multi-year maintenance needs that we advise our customers.

Load bank testing

Zwart Techniek understands the importance of regularly testing your power systems thoroughly and we have the skills, equipment and experience to support all your load testing projects.

Zwart Techniek HV load bank and LV load bank services are an effective solution for your onsite testing needs. Knowing that your generators, UPS systems and other power systems and equipment have been rigorously tested for reliable power delivery will give you peace of mind and allow you to focus on other aspects of your project.

Our AC load banks range from exclusively resistive systems of 40kW to combined resistive and reactive systems of several megawatts in single or multiple units. We can also supply DC load banks and load banks with industry leading power factors suitable for different voltages.

UPS maintenance

We provide full European coverage for critical energy systems through national and regional offices and technicians. Our strength is providing flexible service and maintenance support tailored to your specific needs for the life of your diesel generator, as well as UPS, DC and battery equipment.

At Zwart Techniek we understand that the only acceptable amount of downtime is ZERO. Your business depends on it and so does our reputation. With regular preventative and essential service and maintenance visits, we aim to detect faults or problems before they lead to a critical failure, so that you are assured of emergency power for today, tomorrow and the future.

With the acquisition of B&A in 2020, Zwart Techniek has more than 20 years of experience in providing proactive UPS and battery service and maintenance and offers the most competitive customized maintenance plans based on your requirements.

We can also offer a comprehensive health assessment of your UPS system, assessing its age, reliability, component obsolescence and efficiency. This produces a lifecycle report that indicates potential future expenses, along with replacement costs for both OPEX and CAPEX budgets. Our resolute fully trained service team operates out of Houten. Zwart Techniek has service partnerships with several leading UPS suppliers such as Schneider and Delta Electronics and has an extensive network of technical engineers and support staff in Europe to guarantee the very best in the maintenance of critical power supplies.

Planned and reactive maintenance
Impedance and discharge battery testing
UPS one-to-one replacements and battery replacements
Load bank testing
Three-, five- and 10-year battery services and life cycle reporting
UPS condition survey
Most experienced UPS various brands service technicians in the industry
All manuals, software and diagnostic tools available
Fans and capacitors ordered from the original parts manufacturer.
Large reserve inventory for all systems to be maintained throughout the contract.
Unrivaled relationships, stockists, agents and partners across Europe to ensure a fully supported solution with our own teams.
Customized packages
24/7/365 on-call service with 4-hour on-site response

We can rent systems to quickly deal with emergency situations while we provide and deliver a definitive solution.

REVISIONS AND UPGRADES

Lifespan extension: always in top condition

A perfectly functioning system is never an excuse for us to sit back, quite the opposite. We are committed to continuous maintenance and conduct overhauls and upgrades, focusing on the electrical and mechanical components and software of the control system. This way we make sure your energy system is always in optimal condition and we extend its lifespan.

During the life of the installation, we ensure an immediately accessible health status of your installation with our extensive liquid analysis program ZIVAP. Combined with the extensive decades of engineering experience of the systems supplied and maintained by us, this provides a sense of the need for revisions and/or upgrades. Every year in Q4, we review this status with our customers and determine together for the following year what work is needed to keep the installations in tip-top shape.

In short, at Zwart we guarantee the lifespan and performance of your energy system. We leave no room for compromise because your peace of mind is our priority.

INSPECTIONS AND INSPECTIONS

Always meet all requirements

At Zwart we strive for absolute reliability and safety in our installations. We know that this depends not only on the quality of the equipment, but so too on careful testing and inspections. Our dedicated engineers are not only IEC 3140 and 3840 certified, which allows them to work with both low and high voltage installations, but several of them are also SCIOS certified as inspectors to conduct inspections according to SCIOS scope 4 (for combustion engines) and scope 7c (for fuel and oil supply lines).

All our people are trained on VCA, NEN3140 (low voltage), NEN 3840 (high voltage), a wide variety of operating systems such as Comap, Deepsea, Deif, Woodward, MTU, CAT, Cummins, etc. And of course, they to through rigorous training on various specific matters at our very own Zwart Academy.

Every two and four years, our installations with a capacity of 20kW/24KVA or more are obligated by law to be assessed and inspected. These obligations ensure that our systems meet all requirements and standards, and that you are assured of reliable energy systems. Zwart is rightfully proud that our SCIOS inspection platform allows us to pass the annual tough SCIOS audits with flying colors every year. The knowledge and experience that we gain ourselves is also fully utilized to help and advise our customers in the field of the latest legislation and regulations.

HVO100 fuel switching service

Through our extensive generator and fuel support network, Zwart Techniek can offer the most comprehensive HVO switching service across Europe – from initial site audits to full fuel switching and commissioning.

We have worked hard to develop a complete end-to-end service to support all our customers in the transition to renewable fuels. Whichever solution is best for your business, Zwart Techniek fuel switching service can help you make the switch by helping you with:

Buyback of existing diesel fuel
Cleaning existing tanks and pipes in preparation for refilling
Renewing and checking the correct filters on fuel polishing installations
Provision of temporary refueling facilities to ensure reserve cover is available during refilling
Recommissioning and testing systems on the new fuel

Upgrades for existing controls

For business-critical systems and facilities where 100% power is vital 100% of the time, the reliability of the emergency power system is essential for a continuous power supply during disruptions or failures of the electricity grid. The most common failure with older standby generators is the control system. Zwart Techniek can help you maintain ultimate control over your power protection.

Most generators run very few hours during their lifetime and with regular maintenance the engine and generator can be dependable and sometimes last more than twenty years. But as the control systems that run your generators age, they can fail and no longer be supported by technological advances. Control upgrades allow your existing standby power system to take full advantage of technological advances in generator controls without replacing the generator sets themselves, providing a cost-effective method to upgrade your critical power systems.

Zwart Techniek can conduct a full-service replacement where we `take an inventory on location and, if necessary and possible, we can reverse engineer the controls if drawings and diagrams have been lost or are incomplete.

We deliver everything up to and including the successful commissioning of the control system.

CRITICAL SPARE PARTS

Get back in business quickly

Malfunctions happen, you can never rule that out 100%. That’s why our dedicated technicians are available 24/7 to solve problems. To ensure that we can replace critical parts immediately, we have developed our Critical Spare Parts service. In this way we minimize downtime, reduce costs and help you to be operational again quickly. You can trust us to monitor your business continuity.