SmartEST Lab

Lab Services

Testing of components and systems with simulated grids and primary energy sources

• Electrical, functional and performance tests according to grid codes​
• Simultaneous testing of power and communication interfaces of components​
• Performance and lifetime testing under controlled environmental conditions​
• Simulation and testing of single components as well as complete generation systems and plants​
• Power hardware-in-the-loop (P-HIL) experiments by means of real time simulation and multi-domain co-simulation (rapid modelling and prototyping of systems and components)​
• Simulation of smart grid scenarios

Technical specification in the laboratory​

Grid simulation​

• 3 independent laboratory grids with variable network impedances for up to 1000 kVA, flexible star point configuration and grounding systems​
• Rated voltages from 300 V to 690 V
• 2 independent high bandwidth grid simulators: 0 to 480 V 3-phase AC, 800 kVA​
• 3-phase balanced or unbalanced operation​
• Facilities for LVRT (low voltage ride-through)

Line impedacnce emulation​

• Adjustable line impedances for various LV network topologies: meshed, radial or ring network configuration​
• Freely adjustable RLC loads up to 1 MW, 1 MVAr (capacitive and inductive)​
• Individual control of RLC components for performance testing of islanding detection systems​
• Anti-islanding tests up to 1 MW with Quality Factor = 1​

Environmental simulation​

• Test chamber for performance and accelerated lifetime testing​
• Full power operation of equipment under test inside chamber​
• Max. size of equipment under test: 3.60 x 2.60 x 2.80 m (Length x Width x Height)​
• Temperature range: -40°C to +120°C​
• Humidity range: 10% to 98% relative humidity​

DC sources​

• 6 independent dynamic PV array simulators: 1500 V, 1500 A, 1100 kW
• Bidirectional DC source for battery system emulation: 650 V up to 1100 V, 1300 A, 1100 kW

Real time P-HIL simulation​

• Multicore Opal-RT real-time simulator​
• P-HIL and C-HIL experiments at full power in a closed control loop​

DAQ and measurement​

• Multiple high precision power analyzers with high acquisition rate​
• Simultaneous sampling of asynchronous multi-domain data input​

General specification​

• Floor space: 400 m²​
• Indoor and outdoor test areas suitable for ISO containers