DOST agency develops power backup system
(Screenshot from DOST Facebook) MANILA - The Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI) has developed a power backup system for use during outages. The system was developed as an alternative to uninterrupted power supply (UPS), according to Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato de la Pena in a taped report aired on New Year's Eve. "It has simple yet sturdy design and is easy to operate and maintain. Locally available materials were used for fabrication," he said. Further, it offers solution to large equipment needing continuous energy source with...