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1) Electrical distribution equipment standards define performance characteristics under worst-case conditions and allow for objective comparison of equipment from different vendors.
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According to the document:
- Arc flash incidents and electrical injuries are common hazards for electrical workers. Each year over 2,000 people are admitted to burn centers due to arc flash burns.
- Following safety standards and guidelines, using properly rated personal protective equipment and test instruments, and receiving training can help minimize risks from electrical hazards like shocks, arc flashes, and arc blasts.
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Examples will be cited from various international standards regarding the procedure for conducting of tests and interpreting the test results. The need for keeping proper records of tests conducted both in the initial stages and later during routine maintenance will be discussed. Some of the tests are too complex to be performed on a routine basis or may require specialised equipment which may not be normally available to user industries or even manufacturers. This is where the services of an independent and accredited test lab is useful. The role of such labs will be briefly discussed.
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Particle Swarm Optimization–Long Short-Term Memory based Channel Estimation with Hybrid Beam Forming Power Transfer in WSN-IoT Applications
Authors
Reginald Jude Sixtus J and Tamilarasi Muthu, Puducherry Technological University, India
Abstract
Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access (NOMA) helps to overcome various difficulties in future technology wireless communications. NOMA, when utilized with millimeter wave multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) systems, channel estimation becomes extremely difficult. For reaping the benefits of the NOMA and mm-Wave combination, effective channel estimation is required. In this paper, we propose an enhanced particle swarm optimization based long short-term memory estimator network (PSOLSTMEstNet), which is a neural network model that can be employed to forecast the bandwidth required in the mm-Wave MIMO network. The prime advantage of the LSTM is that it has the capability of dynamically adapting to the functioning pattern of fluctuating channel state. The LSTM stage with adaptive coding and modulation enhances the BER.PSO algorithm is employed to optimize input weights of LSTM network. The modified algorithm splits the power by channel condition of every single user. Participants will be first sorted into distinct groups depending upon respective channel conditions, using a hybrid beamforming approach. The network characteristics are fine-estimated using PSO-LSTMEstNet after a rough approximation of channels parameters derived from the received data.
Keywords
Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR), Bit Error Rate (BER), mm-Wave, MIMO, NOMA, deep learning, optimization.
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2. • Review CAT ratings and how they
apply to solar
• Overview of IEC 62446-1
testing requirements
• Analyze the solar workflow, what
tests are used at each step, and the
tools used to perform those tests
Course Learning Objectives
3. • What is a transient?
• Momentary unwanted spike in voltage
• What causes a transient?
• Motor or another inductive load switching off
• Equipment malfunction
• Utility load switching
• Adjustable speed drives
• Lightning strike
• Transients
• Are invisible and largely unavoidable
• May last under 100 mS, but can be extremely dangerous
• May overcome test equipment input protection, causing an arc/short in the tester
Transient Voltages (Voltage “Spikes”)
480 V rms, ± 678 V peaks
Spikes up to
8,000 Volts
4. • Understanding Overvoltage Installation Category
(CAT I to IV) is key when choosing test tools
• Solar arrays are permanently wired electrical
installations (IEC 61730-1)
• Overvoltage CAT III
• Not point-of-use electrical outlets (CAT II)
• The standard for PV modules defines the insulation,
creepage, and clearance requirements as CAT III
• Requires a CAT III instrument to test it
• Within a category, a higher voltage rating denotes
a higher transient withstand rating
• E.g., a CAT III 1500 V meter has superior protection compared to a CAT III 1000 V rated meter
• To ensure the safety of you and your team, always choose a tool rated
for the highest category you could potentially use it.
CAT Rating in Solar installation
CAT III CAT IV CAT IV CAT III / II
5. • First, know the category you are working in, then choose the appropriate
voltage rating.
• The working voltage could be 300 V, 600 V, 1,000 V, or 1,500 V
• Equipment should be dual-rated, meeting both CAT and voltage requirements
• Make sure your test leads and probes have a matching rating
• Voltage rating by itself can be misleading
• CAT III 1,000 V (withstands 8,000 V transient) is safer than CAT II 1,000 V (withstands
6,000 V transient)
• Some meters are rated for a high voltage I.E., 1,500 V but have a lower CAT rating,
they aren’t designed/tested to the higher CAT rating
CAT Rating Voltage Rating
6. Look for CAT markings between input jacks
The test equipment should be independently
tested, marked, and certified.
CAT III 600 V CAT III 1000 V CAT III 1500 V
7. • “Listed” vs. “designed to”
• IEC sets standards but does not test or
inspect for compliance.
• A manufacturer can claim to “design to” a
standard with no independent verification.
• To be UL listed, or CSA or TÜV certified, a
manufacturer must employ the listing agency to
test the product’s compliance with the standard.
• Look for the listing agency’s emblem on the
meter.
• Meter must be independent tested,
marked, and certified.
Independent testing and certification
8. When installing, commissioning, and executing maintenance on PV systems, technicians verify safety and
performance per IEC 62446-1 standards
Safety
IEC 62446-1 requires that the AC circuits are tested first, then the following six DC circuit tests need to be
performed, preferably in this order:
1) Test continuity of equipment and system grounding conductors
2) Test polarity of all DC cables
3) Test open-circuit voltage [Voc] for each PV source circuit
4) Test short-circuit current [Isc] for each PV source circuit
5) Test functionality of major system components
6) Test the insulation resistance of the DC circuit conductors
Performance
7) I-V Curve tracing and associated software analysis
IEC Testing Requirements for PV Systems
Utilities & 3rd
Party Service
Techs
PV Installers &
Maintenance Techs
9. Let’s walk through a solar workflow in stages
O&M
Commissioning
Installation
Permitting
System Design
Site Survey
Solar Tests and Measurements:
Voc and Isc: 1, 2, 5
I-V Curve Tracing: 1, 2
Temperature: 1
Irradiance: 1
Tilt Angle: 1
Insulation Resistance: 1, 2, 5
Continuity: 1, 2, 5
Ground fault: 1, 2, 5
Power Quality: 7
Battery Testing: 4
AC Testing: 5, 7
Solar Toolbelt:
Clamp Meter
Irradiance Meter
I-V Curve Tracer
Insulation Resistance Tester (IRT)
Installation Tester
Thermal Camera
Battery Analyzer
10. • Insulation resistance testing (IRT)
• Used to verify the integrity of the insulation
after the wire is installed
• Can also be used to identify ground faults
• IRT meters send high voltage through conductor and
measures leakage to ground
• Finds damage before it becomes a larger issue
• Appropriate tools
• Insulation resistance testers like Fluke 1587FC, 1507 FC
• Multifunction tools like Fluke SMFT-1000
Wire Installation
11. • DC Voc and polarity
• Testing Voc will identify miswired strings
• High voltage = too many modules in series
• Low voltage = too few modules in series
• Testing polarity will ensure that module home runs
are landed properly
• Appropriate tools
• Digital multimeter or clamp meter rated for system voltage
• Fluke 393 FC, Amprobe HD-160C or HD-110C,
Fluke SMFT-1000
Commissioning – Voltage and Polarity
12. • I-V curve baseline testing
• Identifies any module/string issues before operation
• Creates historical record for future comparison
• Can identify issues not seen with Voc testing
• Appropriate tools
• I-V curve tracer or multifunction
tool with I-V curve tracing
• Fluke SMFT-1000
• Solmetric PVA-1000S, PVA-1500T,
PVA-1500HE
Commissioning – I-V Curve Testing
13. • Lo Ohms (Lo Ω or Rlo)
• Measure resistance/continuity between two points
• Module frame to ground rod, between two tables
• Low resistance is ideal
• Ensures that non-current carrying metal parts are
bonded together
• Appropriate tools
• Fluke SMFT-1000
• Fluke 1507
Commissioning – Earth-Bond Continuity
14. • Measure equipment grounding
system resistance to ground
• Ensures grounding system has a low
resistance connection to the earth
• Ungrounded parts may pose a safety
hazard if there’s a ground fault
• Appropriate tools
• Fluke 1630, 1625-2
Commissioning – Ground Resistance Testing
15. Commissioning – Performance Testing
• Expected vs. actual power measurements
• Inverter efficiency verification
• Ensure the system is operating properly
• Set baseline data for future testing
• Appropriate tools
• Fluke 393 FC
• Measures DC power
• SMFT-1000
• Measures DC & AC power,
calculates inverter efficiency
16. • Electrical equipment
• Disconnects, combiners, inverters, transformers
• Modules
• Aerial or handheld
• Module interconnects
• With system operating at high irradiance
• TI testing requires training
Commissioning/O&M – Thermal Imaging
17. • Hot equipment = increased resistance
• Cool equipment = no/low current
• Set baseline to ensure proper operation
and create historical record
• Appropriate tools
• Aerial TI cameras
• Drone-based or fixed wing
• Handheld TI cameras
• Fluke Ti480 Pro, TiS55+, PTi120
Commissioning/O&M – Thermal Imaging
The circuit is cold
because there’s no
circuit connected.
18. • Inspect installation to identify
any maintenance issues
• Easy way to find problems like
burnt-out connectors, module
damage
• Appropriate tools
• Trained inspector
• Workflow checklist
O&M – Visual Inspection
19. • DC voltage and current
• AC voltage and current
• Fuse continuity
• Thermal imaging
• Torque terminals
• Inverter efficiency
• AC power quality
• Voltage, frequency, harmonics
O&M– Inverters, Transformers
20. • Ensures equipment is operating properly
• Upholds OEM warranty
• Prevents future failures
• Maximizes system production
• Appropriate tools
• Digital multimeter
• Clamp meters
• Torque tools
• Multifunction testers
O&M– Inverters, Transformers
21. PV system designs should minimize harmonics. However,
if you suspect harmonics problems in your facility, you can
use a power quality analyzer to troubleshoot the system.
Benefits of the PQ analyzer
• Troubleshooting and preventing problems in power
generation, transmission, and distribution systems
• Conducting load studies to reduce energy usage
• Measures at 5x second or every 200ms
O&M - Harmonics issues
Fluke 435-II Power Quality and Energy Analyzer
22. O&M – Modules
• Visually inspect array for any
obvious damage or accidental
disconnections
• Damaged modules
• Compromised insulation
• Loose or damaged connectors
• Thermal imaging inspection
• Aerial or handheld
• Modules/cells not operating will be hot
• High resistance connections will be hot
• Identify equipment for further testing
23. • Check voltage and current
• Vmp testing can identify closed bypass diodes
• Imp testing can identify strings
that aren’t producing
• Test circuits for current before disconnecting
module connectors or opening fuses
O&M – Modules
24. • Tools to use
• Visually inspect
• Check lists to ensure steps aren’t missed
• Thermal imaging inspection
• Drone with thermal camera
• Handheld thermal camera
• Check voltage and current
• Digital multimeter
• Clamp meter
• Must be CAT III with voltage rating greater
than array voltage
O&M – Modules
25. • What is a ground fault?
• An unintentional connection between a current-carrying conductor and a grounded metal part
• Types of ground faults
• Solid, always has a connection to ground
• Intermittent, connection to ground comes and goes
• Appear when array is wet or when a tracker moves into a specific position
• Causes of ground faults
• Pinched wires
• Damage during wire pull
• Insulation wears against sharp edge of rack or module
O&M – Ground Faults
26. • Voltage testing
• Positive to negative, positive to ground, negative to ground
• Look for voltage to ground
• Should be zero
• May read some voltage initially (ghost voltage), but it should bleed off quickly
• Insulation resistance testing
• Used to identify strings with intermittent ground faults
• Insulation resistance may meet IEC pass threshold but may be an outlier
O&M – Ground Faults
27. • Ground faults can create a safety hazard
• Energized metal parts
• Fire hazard
• Lead to arc faults
• Reduce system production
• Appropriate tools
• Digital multimeter
• Clamp meter
• Insulation resistance tester
O&M – Ground Faults
28. Ground Faults – Voltage Testing – Positive to Negative
16 Modules
Voc = 53.82
861.12
29. Ground Faults – Voltage Testing – Positive to Ground
16 Modules
Voc = 53.82
645.84
30. Ground Faults – Voltage Testing – Negative to Ground
16 Modules
Voc = 53.82
215.28
31. Meter Reading ÷ Module Voc = Module Count
Positive to Negative 861.12 ÷ 53.82 = 16
Positive to Ground 645.84 ÷ 53.82 = 12
Negative to Ground 215.28 ÷ 53.82 = 4
Ground Faults – Voltage Testing - Results
16 Modules
Voc = 53.82
Ground fault between modules 4 and 5!
Ground Fault Location
32. Meter Reading ÷ Module Voc = Module Count
Positive to Negative 861.12 ÷ 53.82 = 16
Positive to Ground 861.12 ÷ 53.82 = 16
Negative to Ground 0 ÷ 53.82 = 0
Ground Faults – Voltage Testing – Example 2
16 Modules
Voc = 53.82
Ground fault on negative homerun!
Ground Fault Location
33. • What is an arc fault?
• A connection that causes an electrical arc
• Two types
• Series arc fault
• High resistance when there should be low
• High resistance module-to-module connection
• Parallel arc fault
• Low resistance when there should be high
• DC positive to DC negative connection
O&M – Arc Faults
35. • Serious safety risk
• Electrical and fire hazard
• Series arc faults will eventually
burn out but may cause fire first
• Parallel arc faults will continue until
circuit is broken or current stops
• Appropriate tools
• Thermal camera
• Troubleshooting workflow
O&M – Arc Faults
Source: Camelot Energy Group
36. • Test data needs to be recorded
for future reference
• Data must be easy to record,
catalog, retrieve, and accurate
• Workflows ensure consistent
results, especially for new
technicians
Documentation
37. • Test equipment must be calibrated to
ensure accurate measurements
• Every year or to the manufacturer’s requirement
• O&M contracts may require a calibration
certificate
Calibration
38. • Test and measurement tools must have
the proper CAT and voltage ratings
• Many tasks require different tests
• The right tool for the job makes it go faster, safer
• Calibrate your tools to ensure accurate
measurements
• Wear correct PPE and use properly rated
and tested tools
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Editor's Notes
The voltage rating alone will not tell you how well that meter was designed to survive high transient impulses.
The most important single concept to understand about the standards is the Overvoltage Installation Category
In DC systems: Fault current is not infinite, not very high – That’s why CAT III and not CAT IV
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