TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION

THOR Laboratory
Description: The core of THOR Laboratory is a 4-quadrant fully programmable voltage source in the power and voltage ranges of up to 1.25 MW and 3300 V respectively. Frequency variations of the output voltage from 0 to 75 Hz as well as generation of programmable sets of voltage harmonic components up to the 10th harmonic are possible. The flexible grid can be used as a grid emulator to test power converters. Possible equipment for tests are: Wind converters, energy storage converters, traction converters and grid power quality devices like STATCOMS, FACTS or active filters. A SCADA system controls the labs' parameters.
The following cases can be investigated at THOR Laboratory:

• Voltage and frequency variations
• Reactive power control behaviour
• Active power control behaviour
• Faults
• Harmonics
• Flicker

Furthermore, a new walk-in high-low temperature test chamber is included:

• Test space dimensions (WxHxD): 2640 x 2400 x 4160 mm
• Temperature range: -45ۃ to 85ۃ
• Humidity range: 10% to 95% RH

Centre for Development and Demonstration of DER Technologies (Microgrid)
Description: Coupled to the 30 kV radial network, the microgrid formed by different generation, storage devices, loads, with a manageable power of 200 kVA. The facility deals with the connection, integration and validation of technologies related to DER including EV, as well as with the operation and control strategies of the entire microgrid.
Technical specifications (PDF)

Characterization and accelerated test lab
Description: The lab includes techniques for : Substrate, cell and encapsulant chemical composition, microstructural morphology and optical properties characterisation. The instrumentation comprises SEM-EDS, AFM, XPS, FTIR, Raman and UV-Vis spectroscopy; Equipments for adhesion, hardness and scratch resistance of the encapsulation system; Equipments for gloss and colour change measurements of the modules; An equipment and test procedure specifically developed for wind particle abrasion testing. Equipments for accelerated lab tests include chambers for UV aging chamber, temperature and humidity cycling, and salt spray.
Technical specifications (PDF)
Electrical Equipment Laboratory
Description: Conformity Assessment and Certification Services of Electrical Equipment for T&D networks and industrial applications, to certify compliance with national and international standards, regulations and technical specifications from utilities and manufacturers. The 5000mҠarea lab is in operation since 1991 and covers a range of 300 MVA. It is run by 39 employees.
Technical specifications (PDF)

EMC Semianechoic Chamber
Description: The semi-anechoic chamber is the main facility for EMC tests in TECNALIA. It has the following inner dimensions: 8.4 x 4.9 x 5.4 m (height). Walls and ceiling are covered by a double absorbing system: ferrite tiles and polyurethane foam absorbers. The chamber is used for radiated emission measurements from 10 kHz to 12 GHz and for radiated immunity tests in the range of 80-3000 MHz. Equipments to be tested are placed in a 2m diameter rotatory platform, which is designed for supporting more than 500 kg. Usual distance between equipment under test and antenna is 3 m. TECNALIA is accredited by ENAC (the Spanish member of EA, ILAC and IAF) for the most employed European EMC standards and it is a Notified Body under the 2004/108/CE Directive (European EMC Directive).
Technical specifications (PDF)

INGRID - Smart Grids Testing and Research Infrastructure
Description: The key research and testing activities of this laboratory are: advanced power system architectures, microgrids for buildings and districts, new power converters for grid connection, smart metering and grid automation, electric mobility (infrastructure, V2G), demand side management and demand response. The Laboratory consists basically on a set of interconnected testing and research platforms, most of them already in operation: - Electrical equipment testing platform (includes high power lab and MV&LV lab) - Microgrid and Distributed Energy Resources (DER) testing platform - Energy storage platform - Smart grids communication platform - Renewable energy testing platform - Electric Vehicle testing platform - Power electronics and energy conversion platform INGRID ֠TECNALIA Smart Grids Lab, is an accredited laboratory according to EN ISO/IEC 17025 and a member among others of IEC/TC57 (Ԑower systems management and associated information exchangeԩ, CENELEC/TC210 (ԅMCԩ, Group of Notified Bodies under the EMC Directive (ECANB), and many Technical Committees of AENOR (Spanish Association for Standardization and Certification).
Interoperability Centre for Electric Vehicles
Description: TECNALIA has an advanced platform for characterising, developing and validating mechanical and electrical components which can be combined with high performance electric vehicles. TECNALIA especially focuses on EV integration within the smartgrid, BMS development, test benches, business models analysis, fast charge and other advanced powerelectronics based systems. Further fields of research include tele-management as well as data collection systems (EVSE, EVSP, DSO). For wireless charging TECNALIA has developed a system based on are sonant magnetic coupling, able to charge an EVat 3.3 kW with a performance above 93%.TECNALIA complements the research with accredited testing capabilities to measure and assess the compliance of products with Standardsand Regulation. TECNALIA already offers services for assessing compliance for EV and their charging infrastructure: Low Voltage and EMC Directives; 61851: Charging Systems for EVs; IEC 15118: EV communication interface and EN61439-7 Low-voltage switchgear, and control gear assemblies.
Technical specifications (PDF)

KUBIK
Description: KUBIK is an international outstanding and unique experimental facility for R&D that provides a real live test bed for building technologies, specially focused on energy uses, aiming for the development of new concepts, products and services to improve energy efficiency in buildings. The main characteristic of KUBIK is the capability to build realistic scenarios (residential, office, schools) to analyse the energy efficiency obtained from the holistic interaction of the constructive solution for the envelope, the intelligent management of the HVAC and lighting systems and the supply from renewable energy.
Technical specifications (PDF)
On-site Testing - Commissioning of HV underground and submarine cables
Description: Mobile Resonant Test System WRV 80/260 from Highvolt aimed at the commissioning tests of HV underground and submarine cables after installation. Test Frequency: 20 - 300 Hz Test Voltage: up to 260 kV Test Current: up to 80 A Cables tested: from 45 to 400 kV and up to 10-12 km long Collaboration with other labs to test longer lengths and at higher voltages, thorugh series or parallel connection of Resonant Units.
Technical specifications (PDF)

On-site Testing - Diagnosis & predective maintenance

Optical, thermal and mechanical modeling of PV and BIPV modules

Polymer solar cell processing facility (2)

PV inverters Laboratory

Smart Metering Laboratory

• ILAC ENAC 17025
• IEC 61238-1
• IEC 62109-1/2
• IEC 62477-1

In the THOR Laboratory the following services are offered:

• Field varifications of I-V curves of photovoltaic strings and modlues
• Equipment tests of: Wind converters, energy storage converters, traction converters and grid power quality devices like STATCOMS, FACTS or active filters.
• High temperature conductor and accessories testing services according to IEC 61238-1
• Safety of power converters for use in photovoltaic power systems according to IEC 62109-1/2
• Safety requirements for power electronic converter system and equipment according to IEC 62477-1

In the Electrical Equipment Laboratory the following services are offered:

• Testing of MV sensors
• Testing and Certification of Smart Meters (DLMS, PRIME, Cenelec)
• Testing of RTUs
• Testing of communication protocols

• I. López, S. Ceballos, J. Pou, Senior Member, IEEE, J. Zaragoza, Member, IEEE, J. Andreu, I. Kortabarria and V. G. Agelidis, Senior Member, IEEE:
  Modulation Strategy for Multiphase Neutral-Point-Clamped Converters
  IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, February 2016, Vol. 31, nº 2.
• I. López, S. Ceballos, J. Pou, Senior Member, IEEE, J. Zaragoza, Member, IEEE, J. Andreu, E. Ibarra and G. Konstantinou, Member, IEEE:
  Generalized PWM-Based Method for Multiphase Neutral-Point-Clamped Converters With Capacitor Voltage Balance Capability
  IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, June 2017, Vol. 32, nº 6.