Energy Storage System (ESS) + PV – North America Introduction Evaluation and Testing TÜV Rheinland‘ Services in this indurstry 1 TÜV Rheinland of North America _ FZ
Introduction – Compliance requirement of USA and Canada 1. North America Market – ESS + PV, One of the biggest markets, globally 2. NRTL (National Recognized Testing Laboratory) & SCC (Standards Council of Canada) - Appropriate standard list, Major NRTL’s - NRTL link: www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/tuv.html 3. ANSI/UL/CAN Safety Standards and NFPA 70 ( NEC ) / Canadian Electric Code ( CEC ) - National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70 - National Electrical Code (NEC) Covers the installation of electrical conductors, equipment, and raceways, etc. - The Canadian Electrical Code, CE code, or CSA C22.1 A standard published by the Canadian Standards Association pertaining to the installation and maintenance of electrical equipment in Canada - Product safety standards: construction, components, testing, and documentation – vs. general requirement, installation, and maintenance. Should be no-confliction. 4. TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc. (TRNA) - Headquarter in Köln, Germany, a top NRTL, to serve US, Canada, and other global manufacturers, one stop local testing and field services for global compliances - CSI link: www.gosolarcalifornia.ca.gov/documents/CSI_HANDBOOK.PDF 2 TÜV Rheinland Italy of North America _ FZ
Introduction – Compliance requirement of USA and Canada 5. Standard Development • TÜV Rheinland together with Sandia, ASU and Bosch, etc., authorized by U.S. Department of Energy, is developing the micro-inverter standard to include Reliability (see right). • Once finished, it could be applied to other big inverters or inverter sub- assemblies, when there is no better one available. 3 TÜV Rheinland Italy of North America _ FZ
Evaluation and Testing per ANSI/CAN/UL 9540 6. ANSI/CAN/UL 9540: 2016, Energy Storage Systems and Equipment (only in NA) - What Included in this standard? • Construction, components, performance/testing, and documentation requirements, etc. • UL 1741: Inverters, Converters, Controllers and Interconnection System Equipment for Use With Distributed Energy Resources, include SA to meet Rule 21, H14, etc. • CSA C22.2 No. 107/1: 2016, Power conversion equipment for Canada (Language) IEEE 1547 (& IEEE 1547.1): Interconnecting Distributed Resources with Electric Power • Systems – new 2018 version to be used and combined with Rule 21 and H14 ANSI/CAN/UL 1973: 2018, Batteries for Use in Light Electric Rail (LER) Applications and • Stationary Applications (may need to apply UL 1998 + UL 991 for functional safety) Walk-in System (NFPA 70E) • • Safety analysis and control system (failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) • Heating and cooling system • Communication system • Fire detection and suppression system Special installation environment: outdoor use near marine, seismic area • 4 TÜV Rheinland Italy of North America _ FZ
TÜV Rheinland’ Services in ESS + PV Our global ESS + PV global testing network located in Germany, Italy, Hungary, Greater China, India, Japan, Korea, Australia, and USA, to provide product safety testing, global grid- connection compliance, performance (reliability) measurement, and field evaluation services • Efficient global testing network and long time experience for this industry • Global team of engineers and experts to provide local one stop services • Active participation in the important standardization committees (US, Canada, and international IEC/EN) • Field Labelling on big ESS installation in USA and Canada Consulting services in early product development stage for • product safety and compliances New services as required by local utilities, such as: • NEM Interconnection Handbook: March 2018 v 7.0 | 33 - Clause 5.11, Energy Management System Performance Requirements to Not Allow Energy Storage to Charge from Grid • Testing services per client’s specification, such as: USABC Electric Vehicle Battery Test Procedures Manual • Others 5 TÜV Rheinland Italy of North America _ FZ
TÜV Rheinland of North America, Inc. Fred Z. Zhu Program Manager, TÜV Rheinland of North American, Inc. +1 925.918.5123 zzhu@us.tuv.com Thank you ！
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