Desert Solar in Saudi Arabia Conference Riyadh 13 th November The Impact of desert conditions on inverter performance and lifetime

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1 Desert Solar in Saudi Arabia Conference Riyadh 13 th November 2013 The Impact of desert conditions on inverter performance and lifetime

2 ABOUT US INGETEAM is a market leader specialized in power and control electronics (PV and WIND inverters, frequency converters, automation and process control), electrical equipment, generators and motors, electrical engineering and power plants. It deploys its products in four main sectors: energy, industry, marine and railway traction, seeking to optimize energy consumption while maximizing generating efficiency. The company operates worldwide, and has more than 2,800 employees. Ingeteam s business is built on the foundations of R&D, in which more than 7% of turnover is invested yearly.

3 CORPORATE HISTORY THE ORIGINS THE 90 S First in-house products in control, measurement and power electronics. Strengthening of the commitment to develop electrical and control systems for the renewable energy, wind and solar areas. The beginning of international expansion (Founding of subsidiaries in Germany, Czeck Republic, China, Brasil and Mexico). THE 80 S Ingeteam strengthens its position in the industry and energy sectors, digital control products and application engineering. XXIST CENTURY Commencement and consolidation of activities in the marine, rail traction and Power Plants.

4 CORPORATE HISTORY OUR HISTORY HAS SHAPED US, THE PRESENT MAKES US GROW

5 INGETEAM IN THE WORLD

6 MAIN MAGNITUDE (Annual average) R&D 403 Management 299 Production 2,547 Management 313 R&D 415 Production 2,072 Management 307 R&D 407 Production 1,092 Sales 252 Sales 249 Sales 257 3, , ,

7 DIVISIONS Focused on the wind, PV solar, thermal solar, hydropower, biomass, biofuel, combined cycles, and co-generation sectors. Photovoltaic energy Wind power energy Power generation plants Smart Grids This division executes mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and automation projects in the industrial sector, primarily in iron and steel. Mining Oil & Gas Steel Plants Energy & Efficiency Water & Enviroment This division provides comprehensive, integrated solutions for electricity generation, electric propulsion and control, for all types of vessels. Electric Plants Marine propulsion Automation This division develops and manufacture holistic electrical traction and control solutions for railway vehicles. Traction System Energy recovery systems

8 ENERGY DIVISION: Solar & Wind Energy SOLAR ENERGY Ingeteam has designed an extensive range of On-grid and Off-grid PV and Battery inverters, marketed under the Ingecon brand: Inverter Power Range from 2.5 to 2000 kw; Smart Combiner Boxes from 16 to 32 inputs; Monitoring systems (Configuration SW, Web monitor and SCADA). WIND ENERGY We provide power converters, generators, turbine controllers, Condition Monitoring Systems (CMS), SCADA management systems, electric pitch controls and services for wind turbines up to 10 MW for onshore and offshore applications.

9 ENERGY DIVISION: Smart Grid And Power generation plants SMART GRID: Ingeteam design and provide a complete range of Smart Grid Products: Smart Energy Manager for residential PV Plants; Smart Energy Manager for commercial and large scale PV Plants; Smart Energy Battery Storage and Hybrid solutions; PV plant control system (Compliant with most common Grid Code); Charging stations for electrical vehicles. POWER GENERATION PLANTS We provide a complete EPC/turnkey plants, design engineering, purchasing management, supervision of construction, EPCM project management in the following areas of renewable energy power generation: CSP Power plants by concentrating solar power (CSP). HYBRIDIZATION Power Plants based on the hybridization of solar thermal and biomass combustion technology. BIOMASS Power plants with biomass fueled combustion boiler. WASTE BIOMASS The main contributors of waste energy are municipal solid waste (MSW), manufacturing waste, and landfill gas.

10 PV Inverter POWER STATION for Medium Voltage Connection The impact of desert conditions on inverter performance and lifetime Ingeteam experience: More than 40 years in Power Electronic application; On/Off-shore renewable inverter applications; Inverter installation in extreme weather conditions: Atacama Desert (Chile) Andalucía region (Spain) Sicily (Italy) Pichincha 3000 m.s.l. (Ecuador) La Paz (Mexico) Mae Chan (Thailand) Northern Cape (South Africa) Inverters are the intelligent central component at the heart of every PV system and their quality and reliability determine the performance of the entire PV power plant Ingeteam has designed a tailored INVERTER POWER STATION for Desertic Areas

11 PV Inverter POWER STATION for Medium Voltage Connection The complete turnkey solution for adverse environmental conditions: Protection class: IP65 (NEMA4R) Compliance with standards: From 460 to 2000kVA (IEC standards) From 600 to 1760kVA (UL standards) PV Inverter POWER STATION Available also for desertic areas special designed with gas cooling refrigeration up to 2,6MWp. Nominal power up to 60 C. Sand storm protected. Long life time.

12 PV Inverter POWER STATION for Medium Voltage Connection IEC From 460 to 2000kVA Inverter in Multi MPPT or Master-Slave configuration MV Cast resin or Oil transformer MV cubicle (Star, Chain or Ring configuration) Auxiliary and monitoring UL From 460 to 1760kVA Inverter in Master-Slave configuration MV Cast resin or Oil transformer (ANSI) MV cubicle (Star, Chain or Ring configuration) Auxiliary and monitoring UL From 460 to 1760kVA Inverter in Master-Slave configuration MV Padmount transformer with Loadbreak dry- well fuseholder Auxiliary and monitoring

13 PV Inverter POWER STATION for Medium Voltage Connection Protection class: IP65 (NEMA 4R) Compliance with standards: IEC or UL. 1MWac Multi- MPPT or Master/Slave Central Inverter BT-POWER AC Circuit Breaker for Low Voltage Parallel Inverter BT-AUX BASE Auxiliary Services Switchgear and Monitoring System MV Transformer High efficiency oil or cast resin transformer up to 36kV MV Cubicle Circuit Breaker or Switch Disconnector in Ring, Chain or Star configurations Weather stations Anemometer Radiation Temperature Humidity etc

14 PV Inverter POWER STATION for Medium Voltage Connection Protection class: IP65 (NEMA 4R) Compliance with standards: IEC or UL. Easy to maintain (Only one PB for the complete installation) 1MWac Multi-MPPT-Central Inverter with 4 independent MPPT each one of 250kWac. In the event of a block breakdown, less than 1/4 of the inverter power is lost. 1MWac Master-Slave Central Inverter with 4 Power block each one of 250kWac. In the event of the failure of one of the blocks, the power is then distributed amongst the remaining blocks. LIFETIME 45 C ( working hours more than 20 years) 35 C ( working hours more than 25 years) EFFICIENCY up to 98,8% LIGHTWEITH spares for shorter delivery time ELECTRIC GRID SUPPORT

15 PV Inverter POWER STATION for Medium Voltage Connection INVERTER COMPARTMENT Gas Cooling System Separate Gas Condenser High efficiency internal compressor Fan designed for abrasive dust Redundant capacity cooling Inverter compartment IP65/NEMA 4R ΔT 15 C with Gas Cooling Refrigeration Average internal temperature 35 C Gas CONDENSER COMPRESSOR and Gas EVAPORATOR

16 PV Inverter POWER STATION for Medium Voltage Connection THERMAL INSULATION 50mm rigid fire-proof polyurethane foam feeling MECHANICAL STRUCTURE Welded galvanized steel monoblock CSC compliant for shipping

17 PV Inverter POWER STATION for Medium Voltage Connection (MV COMPARTMENTS) SAND TRAP GRID & FORCED VENTILATION IP54/NEMA 3R

18 PV Inverter POWER STATION for Medium Voltage Connection Cable entrance from bottom side Concrete slab is necessary MV cable line DC cable INV.1 DC cable INV.2 Cable entrance from lateral side Allows the deploy directly on the ground

19 Solution for the desert DESERTIC SOLUTION INVERTER COMPARTMENT IP65/NEMA 4R. INVERTER COMPARTMENT WITH GAS COOLING REFRIGERATION. (Average internal temperature 35 C) INVERTER LONG LIFETIME EXPECTANCE (More than 25 years). MV COMPARTMENT IP54/NEMA 3R. NOMINAL POWER UP TO 60 C (Ambient temperature). PROTECTION AGAINST SAND CORROSION. PROTECTED FROM DIRECT SOLAR RADIATION. EXTREMELY COMPACT DESIGN UP TO 2MWac (2,6MWp). PLUG & PLAY SOLUTION (Ready to be connected). EASY AND CONFORTABLE MAINTENANCE. AVAILABLE UP TO 36 KV. AVAILABLE IN MV STAR, CHAIN AND RING CONNECTION. AVAILABLE IN IEC AND UL STANDARDS CSC COMPLIANT FOR STANDARD CONTAINER SHIPPING LESS COST AND MORE BENEFIT SKID SOLUTION OUTDOOR INVERTER 50 C max Nom. Power (Many competitor only up to 45 C). NO protection against SAND CORROSION. Reduced LIFETIME expectance in highest ambient temperature. MV and Auxiliary Systems NO protection against SAND CORROSION. UNPROTECTED FROM DIRECT SOLAR RADIATION. UNCONFORTABLE MAINTENANCE during extreme weather condition. CHAIN AND RING CONNECTION not available. SPECIAL transport required MORE COST AND LESS BENEFIT

20 SCADA INGESYS IT Remote operation and SCADA Substation and any other devices may be remotely controlled In the case that signals not coming from the inverter should be implemented in the SCADA, such as the status of automatics, temperatures, etc. Supported Protocols: OPC DA & OPC XML Data client and Server IEC Client and Server IEC Client and Server IEC / Master and Slave DNP 3.0 Master and Slave Modbus ASCII-RTU/TCP Master and Slave Other protocols that may be performed using an OPC Client/Server. A complete information of string currents is available

21 SERVICES Custom-Made Service Consultancy Engineering Construction Technical Support Training Maintenance

22 WHY INGETEAM? Some reasons why leading companies like yours are partnering with us: PRODUCT RANGE: We offer a comprehensive range of solar on-grid & offgrid PV inverters from 2.5 up to 1,000 kwac. R&D: We are committed to innovation and development of full inhouse technology. R&D expenditure accounts for 7% of net sales. FLEXIBILITY: Our engineering teams can provide you with flexible solutions tailored to meet your project needs. GLOBAL PRESENCE: Manufacturing facilities and service centers strategically located in Europe, Asia, North and South America and Africa to deliver the most efficient support and service to you. EXPERIENCE: We have +3,5 GW of installed solar power capacity worldwide and +10 years of experience in the solar industry. PARTNERSHIP: We are partners, providing you active support for each specific project throughout the entire product life cycle.

23 REFERENCES WORLDWIDE SPAIN 860 MW ITALY 1040 MW PORTUGAL 59 MW FRANCE 288 MW UNITED KINGDOM 18 MW USA 15 MW ROMANIA 15 MW AUSTRALIA 24 MW REST OF THE WORLD +300 MW THAILAND 10 MW CHILE 132 MW SOUTH AFRICA 200 MW MEXICO 53 MW INDIA 12 MW CZECH REPUBLIC 38 MW ECUADOR 3 MW BRAZIL 6 MW

24 SECTORS: ENERGY Solar & Wind Energy More than 25 GW Renewable Energy Inverters Accumulated Power Installed ,5 GW Market Share (Wordwide) 4 % Accumulated Power Installed GW Market Share (Wordwide) 8 %

25 THANK S FOR YOUR ATTENTION Eng. Manuele Ceccarelli Business Developer