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Home Energy Production Training System

8010-7

Description

The Home Energy Production Training System combines a modular design approach with computer-based data acquisition and control to provide unrivaled training in home energy production systems. The system features the Four-Quadrant Dynamometer/Power Supply, Model 8960-2, and the Data Acquisition and Control Interface, Model 9063, two state-of-the-art USB peripherals that greatly enhance the learning experience of students.

Training begins with the following four courses:

• DC Power Circuits

• Lead-Acid Batteries

• Solar Power

• Introduction to Wind Power

These courses introduce students to the fundamentals of dc power circuits, to the storage of electrical energy in lead-acid batteries, and to the generation of electrical energy from wind and sunlight, the two renewable resources most commonly used for home energy production. Training continues with the following two courses dealing with ac power:

• Single-Phase AC Power Circuits

• Single-Phase Power Transformers

These courses teach students the fundamentals of ac power circuits and power transformers, and are necessary to understand the principles of grid-tied home energy production. Students then continue with the following three courses:

• DC Power Electronics

• Single-Phase AC Power Electronics

• High-Frequency Power Transformers

These courses familiarize students with the different power electronics devices used for home energy production, such as choppers, inverters, dc-to-dc converters, and high-frequency power transformers. After completion of the above courses, students finally possess all knowledge required to proceed with the main course of the training system:

• Home Energy Production

This course familiarizes students with the fundamentals of home energy production. It integrates all the different notions which students have acquired in the previous courses to cover 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, a concept of ever growing importance in today's electric power networks.

Features & Benefits

  • The training system teaches the principles of home energy production directly in the laboratory. To this end, students follow a complete curriculum that includes these topics:
    • An introduction to the fundamentals of electricity, beginning with dc power circuits.
    • Courses that cover the principles of electricity generation from renewable energy sources (solar power and wind power), as well as its subsequent storage in lead-acid batteries.
    • More advanced courses that cover different electrical concepts and necessary to home energy production, such as dc power electronics, single-phase ac power circuits, and high-frequency power transformers.
    • A comprehensive course covering in detail the production of energy at home from renewable resources.
  • The course curriculum of the Electric Power Technology Training Program is highly flexible and allows a multitude of different customized training solutions.
  • The courseware includes student manuals and instructor guides with all the theory required to perform the hands-on experiments.
  • All workstations, modules, and components are very sturdy to ensure a prolonged service life in a demanding environment such as a training laboratory.
  • The modular design approach of the training equipment allows a large variety of courses to be performed using a small number of modules, without unnecessary duplication of equipment.
  • All electrical components can be interconnected without electric shock hazard since all live parts of the connection leads are concealed and insulated.
  • All electrical symbols representing the components used in a laboratory exercise are clearly silk-screened on the front panel of the modules.
  • The training system includes two highly versatile USB peripherals:
    • Four-Quadrant Dynamometer/Power Supply, Model 8960-2. This module is used as a dc and ac power source. It can also be used as a battery charger/discharger, a solar panel emulator, and a wind emulator, all with a large variety of configurable parameters.
    • Data Acquisition and Control Interface, Model 9063. This module gives access to a large variety of computer-based measuring instruments and is used to control the various dc power electronics devices necessary to home energy production. All functions are implemented via the LVDAC-EMS software.
  • The training system also includes three highly versatile power electronics modules controlled using the Data Acquisition and Control Interface:
    • Insulated DC-to-DC Converter, Model 8835. This module is used to implement a solar/wind power inverter with HF transformer topology.
    • IGBT Chopper/Inverter, Model 8837-B. This module is used to implement various types of choppers and inverters.
    • Rectifier and Filtering Capacitors, Model 8842-A. This module is used to implement various types of power diode rectifiers.
  • Software upgrades for LVDAC-EMS and firmware upgrades for the Four-Quadrant Dynamometer/Power Supply and Data Acquisition and Control Interface are available for download free of charge on the Festo Didactic website.

Topic Coverage

  • Voltage, Current, and Ohm's Law
  • Equivalent Resistance
  • Power in DC Circuits
  • Series and Parallel Circuits
  • Battery Fundamentals
  • Discharge Characteristics
  • Battery Charging Fundamentals
  • Battery Charging Methods
  • The Diode
  • The Solar Panel (Photovoltaic Panel)
  • Effect of Temperature on Solar Panel Performance
  • Storing Energy from Solar Panels into Batteries
  • Effect of Shading on Solar Panel Operation
  • Solar Panel Orientation (optional)
  • Solar Panel Performance versus Insolation (optional)
  • Voltage-Speed Characteristic of a Wind Turbine Generator
  • Torque-Current Characteristic of a Wind Turbine Generator
  • Power versus Wind Speed
  • Storing the Energy Produced by a Wind Turbine into Batteries
  • The Diode and Switching Transistor
  • The Buck Chopper
  • Introduction to High-Speed Power Switching
  • Ripple in Choppers
  • The Lead-Acid Battery Charger
  • The Boost Chopper
  • The Buck/Boost Chopper
  • The Four-Quadrant Chopper
  • The Sine Wave
  • Phase Angle and Phase Shift
  • Instantaneous Power and Average Power
  • Inductive Reactance
  • Capacitive Reactance
  • Impedance
  • Active and Reactive Power
  • Apparent Power and the Power Triangle
  • Solving Simple AC Circuits using Circuit Impedance Calculation
  • Solving AC Circuits Using the Power Triangle Method
  • Voltage and Current Ratios
  • Transformer Winding Polarity and Interconnection
  • Transformer Losses, Efficiency, and Regulation
  • Transformer Rating
  • Effect of Frequency on Transformer Rating
  • The Autotransformer
  • Power Diode Single-Phase Rectifiers
  • The Single-Phase PWM Inverter
  • High-Frequency Power Transformer Operation
  • Stand-Alone Home Energy Production
  • The Single-Phase Grid-Tied Inverter (PWM Rectifier/Inverter)
  • Grid-Tied Home Energy Production Using a Solar or Wind Power Inverter without DC-to-DC Converter
  • Grid-Tied Home Energy Production Using a Solar or Wind Power Inverter with DC-to-DC Converter
  • Large-Scale Energy Storage: A Step in the Implementation of the Smart Grid

List of equipment

Qty Description
1 Tabletop Workstation 8134-2
1 Wind Turbine Generator/Controller 8216
1 Resistive Load 8311
1 Inductive Load 8321
1 Filtering Inductors/Capacitors 8325-A
1 Capacitive Load 8331
1 Transformer 8353
1 AC Power Network Interface 8622
1 Lead-Acid Batteries 8801
1 Lead-Acid Battery Pack 8802-1
1 Solar Panel Test Bench 8805
1 Monocrystalline Silicon Solar Panel 8806
1 Insulated DC-to-DC Converter 8835
1 IGBT Chopper/Inverter 8837-B
1 Rectifier and Filtering Capacitors 8842-A
1 Timing Belt 8942
1 Connection Lead Set 8951-L
1 Four-Quadrant Dynamometer/Power Supply 8960-F
1 Data Acquisition and Control Interface 9063-E
1 AC 24 V Wall Mount Power Supply 30004-2

Additional equipment required to perform the exercises

Qty Description
1 Digital Multimeter 8946-2
1 Heavy-Duty Tripod 40208-1

Software

Qty Description
1 Software Development Kit (SDK) 8968-7
1 Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (LVSIM®-EMS) - 1 User Online, 1 year 8972
1 Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (LVSIM®-EMS) - 5 Users Online, 1 year 8972-A
1 Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (LVSIM®-EMS) - 10 Users Online, 1 year 8972-B
1 Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (LVSIM®-EMS) - 15 Users Online, 1 year 8972-C
1 Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (LVSIM®-EMS) - 20 Users Online, 1 year 8972-D
1 Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (LVSIM®-EMS) - 25 Users Online, 1 year 8972-E
1 Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (LVSIM®-EMS) - 30 Users Online, 1 year 8972-F
1 Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (LVSIM®-EMS) - 25 Users Online, 1 year 8972-G
1 Electromechanical Systems Simulation Software (LVSIM®-EMS) - 40 Users Online, 1 year 8972-H
1 SCADA for LVDAC-EMS 8973
1 Software Development Kit (SDK) 9069-9

Courseware

Qty Description
1 Home Energy Production Training System (Manuals on CD-ROM) 86378-A

Spare Part

Qty Description
1 Timing Belt 8942
1 Connection Lead Set 8951
1 Fuse SB 5.0 A 71603

Optional Equipment

Qty Description
1 Full-Size Blank EMS Module 8160
1 Half-Size Blank EMS Module 8161
1 DC Motor/Generator, Cut-Away 8211-C
1 Wind Turbine Demonstrator 8216-D
1 Four-Pole Squirrel-Cage Induction Motor, Cut-Away 8221-C
1 Three-Phase Wound-Rotor Induction Machine, Cut-Away 8231-C
1 Synchronous Motor/Generator, Cut-Away 8241-C
1 Capacitor Start Motor, Cut-Away 8251-C
1 Resistive Load 8311
1 Polycristalline Silicon Solar Panel 8806-A
1 Variable Three-Phase Power Supply 8821-2
1 Three-Phase Power Supply 8823
1 Multimeters Module 8946-A
1 Pyranometer 8989
1 Personal Computer 8990
1 All-in-One Touch Screen Computer (including Monitor Stand with Articulating Arm) 8990-A
1 All-in-one computer 20628
1 Touch-Screen Computer 46299
1 Touch-Screen Computer – Large 46299-A
1 Magnetic Field Strength Indicator 86618
1 Wind Turbine Rotor 86630

Workstation

Qty Description
1 Mobile Workstation 8110-2
1 Storage Shelves 8150-1
1 Dust Cover for Workstations 8991
1 Dust Cover for EMS Storage Cabinet 8992
1 Three-Phase Power Receptable - NEMA L22-20 24183
1 Three-Phase Power Receptable - NEMA L21-20R 24582
1 Three-Phase Power Receptacle - 5-Pin Round 35153
1 External Shelf for the Mobile Workstation 36653
1 Mounting Stand with Articulating Arm 36653-A
1 Mobile Base 88863

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