IEEE 1547.1 Overview
IEEE P1547.1 Draft Standard for Conformance Test
Procedures for Equipment Interconnecting
Distributed Resources with Electric Power Systems
DOE High-Tech Inverter Workshop
Codes and Standards Development
October 13 – 14, 2004
Tom Basso, Ben Kroposki
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Presentation Outline
• IEEE 1574.1
Interconnection
Test Std
• Test Procedure
Validation
IEEE 1547 Series
IEEE 1547-2003 - Standard for
Interconnecting Distributed
Resources with Electric Power
Systems
This standard covers technical
and testing requirements
IEEE 1547.1 – Draft Standard
Conformance Test Procedures
for Equipment Interconnecting
Distributed Resources with
Electric Power Systems
This standard has detailed
test procedures for meeting
the requirements in IEEE
1547
IEEE 1547
Technical Requirements
• General Requirements
• Voltage Regulation
• Integration with Area EPS Grounding
• Synchronization
• Secondary and Spot Networks
• Response to Area EPS Abnormal Conditions
• Voltage Disturbances
• Frequency Disturbances
• Disconnection for Faults
• Power Quality
• Limitation of DC Injection
• Limitation of Voltage Flicker
• Induced by the DR
• Islanding
• Inadvertent Energizing of the Area EPS
• Monitoring
• Isolation Device
• Loss of Synchronism
• Feeder Reclosing Coordination
• Immunity Protection
• Harmonics
• Surge Capability
IEEE Std 1547.1 (Conformance Test Procedures)
Scope
This standard specifies the Type, Production, and Commissioning
tests that shall be performed to demonstrate that the interconnection
functions and equipment of the DR conform to IEEE Std. 1547.
Purpose
Interconnection equipment that connects DR to an EPS must meet the
requirements specified in IEEE 1547. Standardized test procedures are
necessary to establish and verify compliance with those requirements.
These test procedures must provide both repeatable results,
independent of test location, and flexibility to accommodate the variety
of DR technologies.
Schedule
• Draft 5.1 Issued summer 2004 for preparing ballot draft
• Plan to ballot P1547.1 Draft Standard in December 2004
IEEE Std 1547.1
Type (Design), Production and Commissioning Tests
5.0 Type (Design) Tests
• 5.1 Temperature Stability
This test verifies that the interconnection equipment maintains measurement
accuracy of parameters over its specified temperature range.
• 5.2 Response to Abnormal Voltage
This test verifies that DR interconnection component or system ceases to
energize the Area EPS as specified in IEEE 1547 with respect to
overvoltage conditions. This test determines the magnitude and trip time for
each overvoltage function.
• 5.3 Response to Abnormal Frequency
Same as Voltage except for abnormal frequency
• 5.4 Synchronization
This test demonstrates the interconnection equipment will accurately and
reliably synchronize to the Area EPS according the requirements of IEEE
1547. Two basic test methods are provided: Method 1 verifies that a
synchronization control function will cause the paralleling device to close
only when key synchronization parameters are within allowable limits;
Method 2 determines the magnitude of the synchronization startup current.
IEEE Std 1547.1 Interconnection Tests
5.0 Type (Design) Tests
• 5.5 Interconnection Integrity
These tests includes 1) Protection From Electromagnetic Interference (EMI),
2) Surge Withstand Performance, and a 3) dielectric test on the paralleling
device. These tests are based on protocol in IEEE C37.90.1, C37.90.2,
C62.41.2, and C62.45.
• 5.6 DC injection
This test verifies that an inverter-based DR system complies with the DC
current injection limit specified in of IEEE 1547.
• 5.7 Unintentional Islanding
This test provides a means to determine that a DR or its interconnection
system will cease to energize the connection with the Area EPS when an
unintentional island condition is present. This test is currently based on
matching the DR output to a resonant load.
• 5.8 Reverse Power
Since one of the ways in which DR often meet the unintentional islanding
requirement is to use a reverse or minimum power relay, this test is
performed to characterize the accuracy of the reverse-power protection
magnitude setting(s) of the interconnection equipment.
IEEE Std 1547.1 Interconnection Tests
5.0 Type (Design) Tests
• 5.9 Cease to Energize Functionality and Loss of Phase
This test verifies that DR interconnection system ceases to energize the Area
EPS as specified in IEEE 1547 with respect to individual open phase
conditions.
• 5.10 Reconnect Time
This test verifies the functionality of the DR interconnection component or
system reconnect timer, which delays the DR reconnection to the Area EPS
following a trip event.
• 5.11 Harmonics
This test measures the individual current harmonics and total demand
distortion (TDD) of the DR interconnection component or system under normal
operating conditions and see that they are within the limits of IEEE 1547.
• 5.12 Flicker
No specific type test procedures since flicker is site dependent
IEEE Std 1547.1 Interconnection Tests
6 - Production Tests
Production tests verify the operability of every unit of interconnect equipment
manufactured for customer use.
• Response to Abnormal Voltage
• Response to Abnormal Frequency
• Synchronization
7 - Commissioning Tests
Commissioning tests are conducted after the interconnection system is installed
and is ready for operation.
• Verification and Inspections
• Field Conducted type and Production Tests
IEEE Std 1547.1 Tests
incorporated into UL1741 for product pre-certification
UL 1741
Interconnection
Equipment
•Construction
•Protection against risks
of injury to persons
•Rating, Marking
•Specific DR Tests for
various technologies
IEEE 1547
Interconnection
System Requirements
•Voltage Regulation
•Grounding
•Disconnects
•Monitoring
•Islanding
NREL Interconnection Pre-Certification Approach
IEEE 1547.1
•Interconnection
System Testing
•O/U Voltage
•and Frequency
•Synchronization
•EMI
•Surge Withstand
•DC injection
•Harmonics
•Islanding
•Reconnection
Interconnection Testing
Distributed Energy
Resources
Interconnection
Technologies
Electric Power
Systems
Fuel Cell PV
Microturbine Wind
Utility Grid Simulator
Generator
Inverter
Switchgear, Relays,
& Controls
Functions
•Power Conversion
•Power Conditioning (PQ)
•Protection
•DER and Load Control
•Ancillary Services
•Communications
•Metering
Micro Grids
Energy
Storage
Loads
Local Loads
Load Simulators
Utility
Grid
Testing Summary
• This presentation outlines some of the specific interconnection tests
being validated for inclusion in IEEE 1547.1.
• Generic monitoring, measurement, and testing strategies could be
useful in P1547.1. The file size, sampling rate, and correct sampling
window were significant factors of testing that could be mentioned in
P1547.1. Advice and warnings of issues to be aware of to aid
smooth and accurate testing should also be included.
• Some values from the earlier draft of P1547.1 standard were
incompatible with the testing setup and will need modification. This
information has been passed on to members of the IEEE P1547.1
working group for revision in future drafts.
• Care must be taken to test each parameter individually without
other protective functions operating.
• For More Information and Copies of the full testing reports go to
www.eren.doe.gov/distributedpower or www.nrel.gov
NREL Testing Capabilities
Grid
Simulator
Load Simulators
Diesel Generators
PV Array
3
A
C
B
u
s
e
s
Utility Grid
Battery
Banks
3 DC
Buses
Inverters
Fuel Cells
Electrolyzer
Microturbines
Wind Turbines
NREL Testing Capabilities
DC Bus – Allows up to 10 DC
device (Battery, PV) connections
Switch Panel – Computer
controlled. Allows tester to
easily configure systems. Ability
to run 3 independent systems
simultaneously.
AC Bus (3Phase, 480V, 400A rated) – Allows
up to 15 AC device (inverters, microturbine,
generators) connections
Interconnection Equipment Testing Examples
GE Universal
Interconnection
Technology
(UIT)
ASCO – Soft-Load Transfer Switch
Validation of IEEE P1547 Interconnection
Standard Tests
• Over/Under Voltage and Frequency
Response
• Unintentional islanding test
Test Results – System Configuration
Transfer
Switch
Onan 125kW
Generator
200kW Grid
Simulator
Programmable
Load Banks
Test Results – IEEE 1547 Response Times
Response to Abnormal Frequency
DR
SIZE
Frequency Range
(Hz)
Clearing
Time (s)
≤30
kW
>60.5 0.16
<59.3 0.16
>30
kW
>60.5 0.16
<{59.8–57.0}
(adjustable setpoint)
Adjustable
0.16–300
<57.0 0.16
Response to Abnormal Voltage
Voltage Range
(Based on 480 V)
Clearing
Time (s)
V<240 0.16
240≤V<422.4 2
528