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1 A Electric Power / Controls SMART GRID TECHNOLOGIES 0.2 kw TRAINING SYSTEM, MODEL 8010-C Shown with optional host computer. The Smart Grid Technologies Training System, Model 8010-C, combines Lab-Volt's modular design approach with computer-based data acquisition and control to provide unrivaled training in smart grid technologies. The system features the Four-Quadrant Dynamometer/Power Supply, Model 8960, and the Data Acquisition and Control Interface, Model 9063, two state-of-the-art USB peripherals newly developed by Lab-Volt to greatly enhance the learning experience of students. The Smart Grid Technologies Training System, Model 8010-C, is part of the Lab-Volt Electric Power Technology Training Systems, Series Each GENERAL DESCRIPTION training system in Series 8010 is based on the Lab-Volt Electric Power Technology Training Program (see chart on page 3) and provides a turn-key solution dealing with some aspects of the wide field of electrical energy. The specific courses from the Electric Power Technology Training Program which the Smart Grid Technologies Training System encompasses are shown as green boxes in the chart on page 3. Training begins with the following course: C Home Energy Production (732) / 800-LAB-VOLT, FAX: (732) , us@labvolt.com (418) / 800-LAB-VOLT, FAX: (418) , ca@labvolt.com INTERNET:

2 SMART GRID TECHNOLOGIES TRAINING SYSTEM MODEL 8010-C This course familiarizes students with the fundamentals of home energy production from renewable resources such as wind and sunlight. It covers both stand-alone home energy production and grid-tied home energy production. The course also explains and demonstrates how home energy production is an important contributor to the implementation of a smart grid. Students then continue with the following three courses dealing with smart grid technologies: C Static Var Compensator (SVC) C Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) C High-Voltage DC (HVDC) Transmission Systems TABLE OF CONTENTS General Description... 1 Course Description... 4 System Features and Benefits... 8 Power Requirements Computer Requirements Specifications Lists of Equipment Ordering Numbers These courses introduce students to the fundamentals of SVCs, STATCOMs, and HVDC transmission systems. Students learn that SVCs and STATCOMs, which are examples of flexible ac transmission systems (FACTS), can be used in conjunction with HVDC transmission systems to greatly enhance the controllability and power transfer capability of a power network and are thus essential tools to the implementation of a smart grid. These courses also allow students to experiment with actual SVCs, STATCOMs, and HVDC transmission systems implemented with Lab-Volt's power electronics modules. The Lab Volt Electric Power Technology Training Program is highly modular, in both hardware and courseware. Therefore, other courses (all yellow boxes in the chart on page 3) and equipment from the program can be added to the Smart Grid Technologies Training System as required to enable study of several other subjects in the field of electrical energy, such as basic electric power technology, three-phase ac power circuits, electrical power transmission, solar and wind power, large-scale electricity production from wind power, large-scale electricity production from hydropower, batteries, and drive systems for small electric vehicles and cars. Refer to data sheet Electric Power Technology Training Systems, Series 8010, for more information about the various courses and equipment available for the Lab-Volt Electric Power Technology Training Program. 2

3 LAB-VOLT ELECTRIC POWER TECHNOLOGY TRAINING PROGRAM The green boxes in the chart above show the courses from the Lab-Volt Electric Power Technology Training Program which the Smart Grid Technologies Training System, Model 8010-C, encompasses. The yellow boxes show all other courses available in the Lab-Volt Electric Power Technology Training Program. 3

4 SMART GRID TECHNOLOGIES TRAINING SYSTEM MODEL 8010-C COURSE DESCRIPTION Courses Included with Model 8010-C The courses from the Lab-Volt Electric Power Technology Training Program which the Smart Grid Technologies Training System, Model 8010-C, encompasses are listed below. C Home Energy Production (86361) C Static Var Compensator (SVC) (86370) C Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) (86371) C High-Voltage DC Transmission Systems (86380) Each course is described below. The topic coverage and prerequisites related to each course are also provided. Home Energy Production (86361) Topic Coverage (5 exercises) C Stand-Alone Home Energy Production C The Single-Phase Grid-Tied Inverter (PWM Rectifier/Inverter) C Grid-Tied Home Energy Production Using a Solar or Wind Power Inverter without DC-to-DC Converter C Grid-Tied Home Energy Production Using a Solar or Wind Power Inverter with DC-to-DC Converter C Large-Scale Energy Storage: A Step in the Implementation of the Smart Grid Prerequisites C DC Power Circuits C Lead-Acid Batteries C Solar Power (photovoltaic) C Introduction to Wind Power C DC Power Electronics C Single-Phase AC Power Circuits C Single-Phase AC Power Electronics C Single-Phase Power Transformers C High-Frequency Power Transformers The Home Energy Production course explains how to produce ac power from dc power produced using renewable natural resources (e.g., wind, sunlight, etc.) or stored in batteries. The course first shows how to produce ac power for local use (typically at remote sites) from dc power produced from renewable resources and stored in batteries. The course continues by introducing the single-phase grid-tied inverter (i.e., the PWM rectifier/inverter), the essential device required to convert dc power into ac power that can fed the grid. Then the student learns how to feed the grid with ac power obtained from dc power produced from renewable resources. Finally, the student is introduced to large-scale energy storage, an important step in the implementation of the smart grid. 4

5 Static Var Compensator (86370) Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) (86371) The Static Var Compensator (SVC) course deals with the operation of the SVC (i.e., thyristor-controlled reactor, thyristor-switched capacitors, and SVC controller) as well as with the automatic control of the voltage or the power factor in three-phase ac power systems. As part of the FACTS (Flexible AC Transmission Systems), the SVC technology is used by power utilities to maintain voltage quality for the distribution system as well as by industrial plants for dynamic power factor correction at their electric power entrance. Topic Coverage (3 exercises) C Main Components of a Static Compensator (SVC) C Voltage Compensation of AC Transmission Lines using an SVC C Dynamic Power Factor Correction Using an SVC Prerequisites C DC Power Circuits C Single-Phase AC Power Circuits C Single-Phase Power Transformers C Three-Phase AC Power Circuits C Thyristor Power Electronics C Three-Phase Transformer Banks C AC Transmission Line This course deals with the static synchronous compensator (STATCOM), which mainly consists of a three-phase PWM rectifier/inverter that is used to exchange reactive power, and even active power, with the ac power network. This type of compensator, which is part of the FACTS (Flexible AC Transmission Systems), provides fast and accurate reactive power compensation in three-phase ac power systems. The STATCOM technology is used by power utilities to maintain voltage quality for the distribution system as well as by industrial plants for dynamic power factor correction at their electric power entrance. Topic Coverage (2 exercises) C Voltage compensation of AC transmission lines using a STATCOM C Dynamic Power Factor Correction Using a STATCOM Prerequisites C DC Power Circuits C Lead-Acid Batteries C Solar Power (photovoltaic) C Introduction to Wind Power C DC Power Electronics C Single-Phase AC Power Circuits C Single-Phase AC Power Electronics C Single-Phase Power Transformers C High-Frequency Power Transformers C Three-Phase AC Power Circuits C Three-Phase Transformer Banks C Home Energy Production C Three-Phase PWM Rectifier/Inverter C AC Transmission Line 5

6 SMART GRID TECHNOLOGIES TRAINING SYSTEM MODEL 8010-C High-Voltage DC Transmission Systems (86380) The High-Voltage Direct-Current (HVDC) Transmission Systems course deals with the operating characteristics of this type of power transmission system and the technology involved. HVDC transmission systems are used at several nodes of the grid to improve the flexibility and efficiency of electric power transmission, and thus, are important tools in building a smart grid. Typical applications of HVDC transmission systems are long-distance power transmission, underwater power transmission (submarine link), back-to-back link for easy interconnection of two independent ac power networks, etc. Bonus Courses for Model 8010-C The Smart Grid Technologies Training System, Model 8010-C, includes all the equipment (except the courseware) required to perform the following courses from Lab-Volt's Electric Power Technology Training Program: C Three-Phase AC Power Circuits (86360) C AC Transmission Line (86365) C Three-Phase Transformer Banks (86379) The above-listed courses are not part of the Smart Grid Technologies Training System, but any of these courses can be performed by simply ordering the corresponding student manual and related instructor guide. Each bonus course is described below. The topic coverage and prerequisites related to each bonus course are also provided. Three-Phase AC Power Circuits (86360) Topic Coverage (5 exercises) C Voltage Regulation and Displacement Power Factor (DPF) in Thyristor Three-Phase Bridges C Basic Operation of HVDC Transmission Systems C DC Current Regulation and Power Flow Control in HVDC Transmission Systems C Commutation Failure at the Inverter Bridge C Harmonic Reduction using Thyristor 12-Pulse Converters Prerequisites C DC Power Circuits C Single-Phase AC Power Circuits C Single-Phase Power Transformers C Three-Phase AC Power Circuits C Thyristor Power Electronics C Three-Phase Transformer Banks C AC Transmission Line The Three-Phase AC Power Circuit course familiarizes the student with three-phase power systems. The course first introduces the student to the fundamentals of three-phase power systems such as the wye (star) and delta configurations, phase and line voltages, phase and line currents, phase balance, etc. The student then learns how to measure power in three-phase circuits using the two-wattmeter method as well as how to determine the power factor. Finally, the student learns what the phase sequence is and how to determine the phase sequence of a three-phase power system. Topic Coverage (3 exercises) C Three-Phase Circuits C Three-Phase Power Measurement C Phase Sequence 6

7 Prerequisites C DC Power Circuits C Single-Phase AC Power Circuits Three-Phase Transformer Banks (86379) AC Transmission Line (86365) The AC Transmission Line course familiarizes students with the fundamental principles of three-phase ac power transmission lines. The student first studies the voltage regulation characteristics of ac power transmission lines, then learns how to achieve voltage compensation using shunt capacitors. The course then discusses the power transmission capacity of ac transmission lines and shows how to apply voltage compensation to long ac transmission lines. The course terminates by demonstrating control of the amount of active and reactive power flowing through ac transmission lines used in an interconnected power network. The Three-Phase Transformer Banks course covers the operating characteristics of three-phase transformer banks. The course covers the winding connection (wye and delta configurations) and shows how to ensure proper phase relationships between the phase windings. Topic Coverage (1 exercise) C Three-Phase Transformer Configurations Prerequisites C DC Power Circuits C Single-Phase AC Power Circuits C Single-Phase Power Transformers C Three-Phase AC Power Circuits Topic Coverage (5 exercises) C Voltage Regulation Characteristics C Voltage Compensation C Power Transmission Capacity C Voltage Compensation in Long AC Transmission Lines C Control of Active and Reactive Power Flow Prerequisites C DC Power Circuits C Single-Phase AC Power Circuits C Single-Phase Power Transformers C Three-Phase AC Power Circuits C Three-Phase Transformer Banks 7

8 SMART GRID TECHNOLOGIES TRAINING SYSTEM MODEL 8010-C SYSTEM FEATURES AND BENEFITS Courseware Each course in the Smart Grid Technologies Training System includes a full-color student manual providing all the theoretical matter required, guided lab-exercise procedures to be performed with Lab-Volt training equipment, and review questions that test the knowledge gained by the student. Whenever possible, each course is built to bring the student to actual applications as soon as possible. A full-color instructor guide providing all lab results and answers to questions is also included with each course. Refer to the Course Description section of this data sheet for additional information about each of the courses in the Smart Grid Technologies Training System. operating under the Microsoft Windows operating system. The following computer-based instruments are available: C Metering window C Oscilloscope C Phasor Analyzer C Harmonic Analyzer C Data Table and Graph These user-friendly instruments are used to measure and/or observe numerous parameters such as voltage, current, electrical power (apparent, active, and reactive), power factor, energy, efficiency, frequency, speed, torque, mechanical power, etc. Note that speed and torque measurements are performed through sensors located in the Four-Quadrant Dynamometer/Power Supply, Model 8960 (described in the next subsection). The Phasor Analyzer is especially useful when studying three-phase ac power circuits and rotating machines as it can display up to six phasors of voltages and currents in a three-phase circuit on a single display, thereby providing easy visualisation of the various phase relationships in the circuit. The Data Table and Graph greatly simplify data recording and graph production and allow the student to focus on learning the subject matter instead of performing ancillary tasks. Full-color courseware is included with the Smart Grid Technologies Training System. Measurement and Instruments Ease of parameter measurement as well as of voltage and current waveform observation is key to a successful learning experience. For that purpose, data acquisition in the Smart Grid Technologies Training System is performed using the Lab-Volt Data Acquisition and Control Interface (DACI), Model 9063, a highly-versatile USB peripheral designed for measuring, observing, analyzing, and controlling electrical parameters in electric power systems and power electronics circuits. A complete set of computer-based instruments for the DACI are accessed through the Lab-Volt Data Acquisition and Control for Electromechanical System (LVDAC-EMS) application, a freeware (it can be downloaded anytime from the Lab-Volt web site designed to run on a host computer The Lab-Volt Data Acquisition and Control Interface (DACI), Model 9063, is a highly versatile USB peripheral used for measuring, observing, analyzing, and controlling electrical parameters in electric power systems and power electronics circuits. 8

9 Power Electronics Module Control Several sets of computer-based functions (function sets) allowing control of power electronics modules can be activated in the DACI, Model In the Smart Grid Technologies Training System, the following control function sets are activated: C Home Energy Production Control, Model C Thyristor Control, Model C High-Voltage DC (HVDC) Transmission System Control, Model C Static Var Compensator (SVC) Control, Model C Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) Control, Model 9069-B The Home Energy Production Control function set enables the following devices required for home energy production to be implemented using the DACI, the IGBT Chopper/Inverter, Model 8837-B, and the Insulated DCto-DC Converter, Model 8835: C Single-Phase Stand-Alone Inverter C Single-Phase Grid-Tied Inverter C Solar Power Inverter (LF Transformer) C Solar/Wind Power Inverter (HF Transformer) Example of a solar/wind power inverter (with high-frequency transformer) implemented using the DACI, the IGBT Chopper/Inverter, and the Insulated DC-to-DC Converter. 9

10 SMART GRID TECHNOLOGIES TRAINING SYSTEM MODEL 8010-C The Thyristor Control function set enables the following thyristor-based devices to be implemented using the DACI and the Power Thyristors, Model 8841: C Thyristor, Single-Phase, Half-Wave Rectifier C Thyristor Single-Phase Bridge C Thyristor Three-Phase Bridge C Thyristor Three-Phase Bridge with Feedback C Solid-State Relay C Thyristor Single-Phase, AC Power Controller C Thyristor Three-Phase, AC Power Controller C Direct On-Line Starter C Soft Starter The Static Var Compensator (SVC) Control function set enables the following devices required for the study of SVCs to be implemented using the DACI, the Power Thyristors, Model 8841, and the SVC Reactors/Thyristor Switched Capacitors, Model 8334: C Static Var Compensator (Manual Control) C Static Var Compensator (Automatic Voltage Control) C Static Var Compensator (Automatic Reactive Power Control) The High-Voltage DC (HVDC) Transmission System Control function set enables the following devices required for the study of HVDC transmission systems to be implemented using two DACIs and two Power Thyristors, Model 8841: C Dual Thyristor Bridge C Monopolar HVDC Transmission System C 12-Pulse Converter Example of an SVC performing voltage control implemented using the DACI, the Power Thyristors, and the SVC Reactors/Thyristor Switched Capacitors. Example of a monopolar HVDC transmission system implemented using two DACIs and two Power Thyristors. 10

11 The Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) Control function set enables the following devices required for the study of STATCOMs to be implemented using the DACI and the IGBT Chopper/Inverter, Model 8837-B: C Static Synchronous Compensator (Automatic Voltage Control) C Static Synchronous Compensator (Automatic Reactive Power Control) Four-Quadrant Dynamometer/Power Supply The Four-Quadrant Dynamometer/Power Supply, Model 8960, is a highly versatile USB peripheral that is used to perform a large variety of functions in lab exercises. Several sets of computer-based functions (function sets) can be activated in the Four-Quadrant Dynamometer/Power Supply. In the Smart Grid Technologies Training System, the following function sets are activated: C Standard Functions (Computer-Based Control), Model C Solar Panel Emulator, Model The following function set can also be optionally activated to perform specific exercises in the Smart Grid Technologies Training System: C Turbine Emulator, Model The Standard Functions (Computer-Based Control) set allows the Four-Quadrant Dynamometer/Power Supply to operate as a four-quadrant ac or dc voltage source, a four-quadrant dc current source, or a four-quadrant prime mover/brake. Example of a STATCOM performing reactive power control implemented using the DACI and the IGBT Chopper/Inverter. No matter which of the above devices is implemented, control of any of the power electronics modules is achieved by first connecting the DACI to both the host computer (via a USB connection) and to the required power electronics module, and accessing the desired control function via the LVDAC-EMS software running on the host computer. Each control function has a specific set of user-friendly controls for easy operation of the device implemented. All required control signals are then produced by the DACI and routed to the power electronics module used. Refer to the datasheet of the DACI for all function sets that can be activated in the DACI. The Four-Quadrant Dynamometer/Power Supply, Model 8960, is a highly versatile USB peripheral used to perform a large variety of functions in lab exercises. 11

12 SMART GRID TECHNOLOGIES TRAINING SYSTEM MODEL 8010-C The Solar Panel Emulator function set allows the Four- Quadrant Dynamometer/Power Supply to emulate a solar panel array. The Turbine Emulator function set allows the Four- Quadrant Dynamometer/Power Supply to emulate a wind turbine rotor or a hydraulic turbine. Modular Design Approach Lab-Volt's modular approach for designing the training program and lab equipment enables instructors to start building their electrical-energy laboratory with a basic package of courses and equipment (e.g., the Smart Grid Technologies Training System) and add new courses and equipment over time without needless duplication of equipment. All lab equipment consists of modules that can be inserted into a workstation (table-top or mobile). Modules are available in full-size and half-size. Symbols and diagrams representing the electrical components in each module are clearly silk-screened on the front panel. Standard, color-coded safety banana jacks are used to provide access to the various components in each module. Example of functions performed by the Four-Quadrant Dynamometer/Power Supply when used in the Smart Grid Technologies Training System. All settings related to the function performed by the Four-Quadrant Power Supply/Dynamometer (e.g., the source voltage, source current, source frequency, wind speed, solar irradiance, etc.) are accessed and easily modified through the LVDAC-EMS software, i.e., the same software that is used for the computer-based instruments of the DACI. Communication between the Four-Quadrant Power Supply/Dynamometer and the host computer running software LVDAC-EMS is through a USB connection. Lab-Volt's modular design approach is applied to both the courseware and equipment of the Smart Grid Technologies Training System. Workstation The Workstation, Model 8134, provides spaces to insert six full-size modules and three half-size modules, or 15 half-size modules. The optional Mobile Workstation, Model 8110, offers the same space for inserting modules but is mounted on a storage cabinet equipped with four swivel casters. In both workstations, modules are guided into position along stainless-steel rails. Blank modules are available to close unused openings in the workstation to ensure student safety during lab exercises. Also, safety locking devices prevent students from removing modules from the workstation during lab exercises. 12

13 Power Supply The Power Supply, Model 8821, is a rugged piece of equipment including fixed- and variable-voltage threephase ac power sources, as well as fixed- and variable-voltage dc power sources. It also includes a fixed-voltage 24 V ac power source. The Power Supply is used in all lab exercises that require three-phase ac power or dc power which can be performed using the Smart Grid Technologies Training System. The 24 V ac power source is used in all lab exercises to power the DACI and the different power electronics modules requiring 24 V ac power. Power Electronics Modules The following four power electronics modules are included in the Smart Grid Technologies Training System: C IGBT Chopper/Inverter, Model 8837-B C Power Thyristors, Model 8841 C Insulated DC-to-DC Converter, Model 8835 C SVC Reactors/Thyristor Switched Capacitors, Model 8334 The IGBT Chopper/Inverter mainly consists of six insulated-gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) enclosed in a half-size module. Five safety banana jacks on the module front panel allow the IGBTs to be interconnected in several configurations to implement various types of choppers and inverters. All IGBTs are protected against a variety of severe operating conditions, such as short-circuits, overvoltage, overcurrent, and overheat. The control signals required for IGBT switching (produced by the Data Acquisition and Control Interface, Model 9063) are input in the IGBT Chopper/Inverter module through a nine-pin connector on the front panel. The Power Supply, Model 8821, is used in the Smart Grid Technologies Training System, Model 8010-C, when threephase ac power or dc power is required. The IGBT Chopper/Inverter, Model 8837-B, is used in the Smart Grid Technologies Training System, Model 8010-C, to implement various types of choppers and inverters. 13

14 SMART GRID TECHNOLOGIES TRAINING SYSTEM MODEL 8010-C The Power Thyristors mainly consists of six thyristors enclosed in a half-size module. Twelve safety banana jacks on the module front panel provide individual access to the anode and cathode of each thyristor. This allows the thyristors to be interconnected in numerous configurations to implement various types of power electronics devices. The thyristors are protected against overcurrents and short-circuits. The control signals required for thyristor firing (produced by the DACI) are input in the Power Thyristors through a nine-pin connector on the front panel. The Insulated DC-to-DC Converter, Model 8835, is used in the Smart Grid Technologies Training System, Model 8010-C, to implement a solar/wind power inverter with HF transformer topology. The Power Thyristors, Model 8841, is used in the Smart Grid Technologies Training System, Model 8010-C, to implement various thyristor-based devices (e.g., thyristor three-phase bridges, thyristor-controlled reactors in an SVC). The SVC Reactors/Thyristor Switched Capacitors, Model 8334, consists of a set of three identical inductors to implement a thyristor-controlled reactor (TCR) using the Power Thyristors, Model The module contains two sets of three identical capacitors with a solid-state relay for each capacitor to implement two thyristor-switched capacitors (TSCs). Eleven safety banana jacks on the module front panel provide access to the TCR and TSCs. The module also includes two digital inputs (TTL) to control the TSCs using a DACI. The Insulated DC-to-DC Converter mainly consists of two power MOSFETs and their respective drivers, a high-frequency power transformer, and a full-wave diode bridge on the output side. This enables the Insulated DC-to-DC Converter to convert a low dc voltage to a high dc voltage while insulating the highvoltage side (output) from the low-voltage side (input). Four safety banana jacks on the module front panel allow access to the input and output of the converter. The MOSFETs are controlled using the digital outputs of the Data Acquisition and Control Interface, Model The SVC Reactors/Thyristor Switched Capacitors, Model 8334, is used in the Smart Grid Technologies Training System, Model 8010-C, to implement the TCR and TSCs in an SVC. 14

15 Power Transformers The following power transformer modules are required to perform the exercises in the courses of the Smart Grid Technologies Training System: C Transformer, Model 8353 C Three-Phase Transformer, Model 8354 C Three-Phase Transformer Bank, Model C Regulating Autotransformer, Model 8349 The Transformer, Model 8353, consists of a singlephase power transformer enclosed in a half-size module. Eight safety banana jacks on the module front panel provide individual access to the windings of the power transformer, allowing connection in various configurations. The Three-Phase Transformer, Model 8354, consists of a three-phase step-down power transformer enclosed in a half-size module. Twelve banana jacks on the module front panel provide individual access to each phase of the power transformer, allowing connection in wye or delta configuration. This power transformer module is used to decrease the ac power network voltage to a value more suitable for the STATCOM operation. a half-size module. Eight safety banana jacks on the module front panel provide access to both sides of the regulating autotransformer. A buck-boost selector switch on the module front panel can be used to increase or decrease the autotransformer output voltage by 15%. A phase-shift selector switch can be used to set the phase shift produced by the autotransformer to ±15. The Regulating Autotransformer is used to adjust the voltage at one of the converter stations in the HVDC transmission system implemented in some exercises of the Smart Grid Technologies Training System. The Three-Phase Transformer Bank, Model , and the Regulating Autotransformer, Model 8349, are power transformer modules required to perform specific exercises in the courses of the Smart Grid Technologies Training System, Model 8010-C. The Transformer, Model 8353, and the Three-Phase Transformer, Model 8354, are power transformer modules required to perform specific exercises in the courses of the Smart Grid Technologies Training System, Model 8010-C. The Three-Phase Transformer Bank, Model , consists of three power transformers enclosed in a half-size module. Fifteen safety banana jacks on the module front panel provide individual access to the windings of each power transformer, allowing connection in wye or delta configuration. The primary and secondary windings of each power transformer are protected against overcurrents and short-circuits by an electronic fuse that resets automatically. The Regulating Autotransformer, Model 8349, consists of a three-phase autotransformer enclosed in 15

16 SMART GRID TECHNOLOGIES TRAINING SYSTEM MODEL 8010-C Electrical Loads Resistive, inductive, and capacitive loads are available. Each type of load is housed in a half-size module. Each load module consists of several load components which are grouped into identical banks. The load components in each bank can be connected in parallel through switches located on the front panel. The load modules are designed to provide equal load magnitude for the three types of loads. The load resistance or reactance can be varied in steps of equal value through the front panel switches. The Filtering Inductors/Capacitors, Model 8325-A, consists of three inductors and two capacitors enclosed in a half-size module. Ten safety banana jacks on the module front panel provide individual access to each inductor and capacitor. The Filtering Inductors/Capacitors is used to implement low-pass filters with different cutoff frequencies. The Three-Phase Filter, Model , consists of three inductors and four capacitors enclosed in a half-size module. Eight safety banana jacks on the module front panel provide access to the three-phase filter. The Three-Phase Filter is used to filter the voltage waveforms at the ac side of the three-phase PWM rectifier/inverter implemented in some exercises of the Smart Grid Technologies Training System. Resistive, inductive, and capacitive loads are included in the Smart Grid Technologies Training System, Model 8010-C. Complementary Modules Various complementary modules are required to perform the exercises in the courses of the Smart Grid Technologies Training System. For this purpose, the following six complementary modules are included: C Filtering Inductors/Capacitors, Model 8325-A C Three-Phase Filter, Model 8326 C Line Inductors, Model 8326-A C Three-Phase Transmission Line, Model 8329 C AC Power Network Interface, Model 8622 C Lead-Acid Battery Pack, Model 8802 The Filtering Inductors/Capacitors, Model 8325-A, and the Three-Phase Filter, Model 8326, are complementary modules required to perform specific exercises in the courses of the Smart Grid Technologies Training System, Model 8010-C. 16

17 The Line Inductors, Model 8326-A, consists of three inductors enclosed in a half-size module. Six safety banana jacks provide individual access to each inductor. The Line Inductors are used to limit the rate of change of line currents in three-phase ac power systems. The Three-Phase Transmission Line, Model 8329, consists of three iron-core inductors enclosed in a half-size module. These inductors are specifically designed to simulate the inductive reactance of a high-voltage ac transmission line. Eight safety banana jacks on the module front panel provide access to both ends of the ac transmission line. The inductive reactance of the ac transmission line can be adjusted to four different values using a selector switch mounted on the front panel. The AC Power Network Interface, Model 8622, contains an ac power inlet consisting of an IEC-C14 power cord inlet with color-coded safety banana jacks for each terminal (line, neutral, and ground). The power inlet is protected by a circuit breaker. The module also contains an ac power outlet consisting of a country-dependent standard ac power outlet with direct connections to safety jacks. A solid-state relay and a filtering inductor are also included in the module. The Lead-Acid Battery Pack, Model 8802, consists of four 12 V lead-acid batteries connected in series and enclosed in a half-size module. Two safety banana jacks on the module front panel provide access to the battery pack. The Lead-Acid Battery Pack is protected against overcurrents and short-circuits by an electronic fuse that resets automatically. The Lead-Acid Battery Pack module is used as a dc power source or as a means of storing electrical energy in specific exercises of the Smart Grid Technologies Training System. The Line Inductors, Model 8326-A, and the Three-Phase Transmission Line, Model 8329, are complementary modules required to perform specific exercises in the courses of the Smart Grid Technologies Training System, Model 8010-C. The AC Power Network Interface, Model 8622, and the Lead- Acid Battery Pack, Model 8802, are complementary modules required to perform specific exercises in the courses of the Smart Grid Technologies Training System, Model 8010-C. 17

18 SMART GRID TECHNOLOGIES TRAINING SYSTEM MODEL 8010-C Safety Connection Leads Most connections in the system are made using flexible PVC-insulated leads terminated with 4-mm safety banana plugs. These leads allow connection of electrical components without electric shock hazard since all live parts of the plugs are concealed and insulated in such a way that they cannot be contacted accidentally. Leads come in three different lengths, each identified by a distinctive color. A handy storage rack can be attached to the side of the workstation. The leads provided in the Smart Grid Technologies Training System allow all electrical components to be interconnected without electric shock hazard since all live parts of the plugs are concealed and insulated in such a way that they cannot be contacted accidentally. POWER REQUIREMENTS Training system 8010-C requires power from a standard single phase ac outlet. A three-phase installation that meets the requirements below is also necessary. Service installation: 20 A, 3 phases, 5 wires, star (wye) configuration, including neutral and ground wires Nominal power: 500 VA (each system) COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS A currently available personal computer with USB 2.0 ports, running under one of the following operating systems: Windows XP, Windows Vista (32-bit version only), or Windows 7. SPECIFICATIONS Model 8010-C Smart Grid Technologies Training System Physical Characteristics Space Required 5 m 2 (54 ft 2 ) Full-Size Module Dimensions (H x W x D) 308 x 286 x 419 mm (12.1 x 11.3 x 16.5 in) Half-Size Module Dimensions (H x W x D) 154 x 286 x 419 mm (6.1 x 11.3 x 16.5 in) Net Weight To be established 18

19 LISTS OF EQUIPMENT The ordering numbers in the following lists of equipment are for English variants of equipment operating at common voltage-frequency combinations. For equipment variants in Spanish or French language and/or using a voltage-frequency combination other than those listed below, please contact Lab-Volt Services for availability and ordering numbers. SMART GRID TECHNOLOGIES TRAINING SYSTEM, MODEL 8010-C To order the Smart Grid Technologies Training System, use the system ordering number (indicated in blue at the beginning of the table below) that corresponds to the variant required (e.g., 8010-C0). ORDERING NUMBERS 120/208 V - 60 Hz 220/380 V - 50 Hz 240/415 V - 50 Hz DESCRIPTION QTY MODEL QTY MODEL QTY MODEL Smart Grid Technologies Training System C0 1 TBE 1 1 TBE Workstation Resistive Load A0 Inductive Load A Filtering Inductors/Capacitors A A A5 Three-Phase Filter A Line Inductors A A AA Three-Phase Transmission Line A Capacitive Load A SVC Reactors/Thyristor Switched Capacitors A Three-Phase Transformer Bank A Regulating Autotransformer A Transformer Three-Phase Transformer A AC Power Network Interface A Lead-Acid Battery Pack Power Supply A Insulated DC-to-DC Converter IGBT Chopper/Inverter B B BA Power Thyristors A Connection Leads L L L0 Connection Leads N N N0 Four-Quadrant Dynamometer / Power Supply [with the following function sets: Standard Functions (Manual Control), Standard Functions (Computer-Based G G GA Control), and Solar Panel Emulator, Models , -2, and -6] Data Acquisition and Control Interface (Extension Module) Data Acquisition and Control Interface [with the following function sets: Computer-Based Instrumentation, Thyristor Control, Home Energy Production Control, HVDC Control, SVC Control, and STATCOM Control, Models , -3, -4, -7, -8, and -B] H H H0 1 TBE = To be established (contact Lab-Volt Services for availability). 2 The Workstation, Model 8134, can be replaced with the Mobile Workstation, Model This supplementary DACI, Model 9063, is necessary when two IGBT Chopper/Inverter or two Power Thyristors need to be controlled in an application. Connected to the same host computer, this supplementary module shares the control function sets activated in the other DACI. 19

20 SMART GRID TECHNOLOGIES TRAINING SYSTEM MODEL 8010-C ORDERING NUMBERS 120/208 V - 60 Hz 220/380 V - 50 Hz 240/415 V - 50 Hz DESCRIPTION QTY MODEL QTY MODEL QTY MODEL Home Energy Production (Student Manual) Home Energy Production (Instructor Guide) TBE 1 TBE Static Var Compensator (SVC) (Student Manual) Static Var Compensator (SVC) (Instructor Guide) TBE 1 TBE Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) (Student Manual) Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) (Instructor Guide) TBE 1 TBE High-Voltage DC (HVDC) Transmission Systems (Student Manual) High-Voltage DC (HVDC) Transmission Systems (Instructor Guide) TBE 1 TBE ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR MODEL 8010-C ORDERING NUMBERS 120/208 V - 60 Hz 220/380 V - 50 Hz 240/415 V - 50 Hz DESCRIPTION QTY MODEL QTY MODEL QTY MODEL Digital Multimeter Personal Computer A OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOR MODEL 8010-C ORDERING NUMBERS 120/208 V - 60 Hz 220/380 V - 50 Hz 240/415 V - 50 Hz DESCRIPTION QTY MODEL QTY MODEL QTY MODEL Storage Cabinet [To store modules not installed in the Workstation] Full-Size Blank Module Half-Size Blank Module Wind Turbine Generator/Controller A Timing Belt Turbine Emulator Three-Phase AC Power Circuits (Student Manual) Three-Phase AC Power Circuits (Instructor Guide) TBE 1 TBE Manuals on CD-ROM A0 1 TBE 1 TBE AC Transmission Line (Student Manual) AC Transmission Line (Instructor Guide) TBE 1 TBE Three-Phase Transformer Banks (Student Manual) Three-Phase Transformer Banks (Instructor Guide) TBE 1 TBE Refer to the Computer Requirements section of this data sheet if the computer is to be provided by the end-user. Equipment optional only for Home Energy Production course Bonus course that can be performed using the equipment included in the Smart Grid Technologies Training System 20

21 ORDERING NUMBERS 120 V 60 Hz 220 V 50 Hz 240 V 50 Hz ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH ENGLISH 8010-C0 TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE A A A 8325-A A A A A A A A 8326-A A A A A A AA A A A A A A A A B B B B B B BA A L L L L L L L N N N N N N N G G G G G G GA A H H H H H H H TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE TBE Table 1. Equipment Ordering Numbers 21

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