Infrastructure

Power electronics laboratory

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Product certification tests in accordance with UNE, EN, IEC and UL standards on power converters (AC-DC), to ensure their reliability and safety.

Our tests focus on the most critical part of conventional and renewable energy systems: solar power plants, fuel cells, storage systems, wind power plants, electric vehicle charging systems.

Description

TESTS

We verify compliance with the requirements for connection to the low-voltage electrical grid and safety.

The main grid connection requirements include:

  • Loss-of-mains detection (LOM) / anti-islanding
  • Detection
  • Low voltage ride through (LVRT)
  • Regulation P vs. f
  • Regulation Q vs. V
  • Harmonic current injection

Main network code regulations:

  • PVVC (P.O.12.3)
  • CEI 0-21:2019
  • UNE-EN 50549-1:2019
  • RD 1699/2011
  • AS/NZS 310
  • AS/NZS 4777.2
  • ABNT NB 1649/1650
  • VDE-AR-N 4105, FGW-TG Part 3
  • UNE 206007-1 IN, UNE 206007-2 IN
  • RD 244/2019 self-consumption

The main safety requirements include:

  • Verification of the IP protection rating
  • Verification of the IK protection rating
  • Verification of dielectric insulation
  • Functional verification of temperature and humidity

Regulations for the main safety requirements include:

  • IEC/EN/UL 62109-1, IEC/EN 62109-2
  • IEC/EN 62477-1
  • UL 1741 (UL 1741 SA) / IEEE 1547
  • IEC 61851-1/23/24
  • EC/EN 61000-6-1/-2/-3/-4

Equipment in the power electronics laboratory:

  • AC programmable electrical grid simulators: 150 kW adjustable and 450 kW fixed
  • DC power supplies: 150 a 300 kW adjustable to 1000 V CC
  • 30 m3 walk-in climatic chamber
  • RLC loads for Q> 2.5 for 150 kW inverters in anti-islanding tests

 

Aimed at:

  • Electric companies that install power electronics equipment in their microgrids.
  • Manufacturers of power electronics; (recharging posts for electric vehicles...).
  • Engineering firms and power electronics equipment installers (power converters).

Accreditations and Recognition

Acreditación ENAC ILAC para el sector materiales según ISO 17025 con nº expediente 4/LE148
ENAC ILAC accreditation for electrical testing in compliance with ISO 17025, under file No. 4/LE148
Organismo Notificado Nº 1292 para el Reglamento de Productos de la Construcción
Official Body certified by the Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC 2014/30/UE Directive
Organismo Notificado Nº 1292 para el Reglamento de Productos de la Construcción
Official Body certified by the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/UE
Organismo Notificado Nº 1292 para el Reglamento de Productos de la Construcción
Official Body certified by The Measuring Instruments Directive 2014/32/EU
Lovag
ES-02 registered laboratory by the LOVAG (Low Voltage Agreement Group) European Association
IEC
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