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BSI PD IEC/TS 62257-7-3:2018

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Recommendations for renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification – Generator set. Selection of generator sets for rural electrification systems

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This part of IEC 62257 specifies the general requirements for the selection, sizing, erection and operation of generator sets in decentralized rural electrification systems.

It applies to all low voltage combustion engine electricity generator sets energized by renewable energy such as biomass gasifier or biogas, or fossil fuel such as gasoline or diesel fuel, and designed for supplying electrical power to isolated sites used in systems as described in IEC TS 62257-2.

This document is not an exhaustive resource for the design, installation, operation or maintenance of generator sets, but is more focused on recommendations to provide strategies on selection and criteria which may affect the use of such generation systems in a rural electrification project.

Four cases of micropower plant will be considered as illustrated by Figure 1 to power a collective electrification system (microgrid) or an individual electrification system.

  • the micropower plant is composed of one generator set;

  • the micropower plant is composed of multiple generator sets, which may have a single energy source or multiple energy sources;

  • the micropower plant which is a hybrid energy system between one generator set and a Power Conditioning Sub-system (PCS) which is powered by other energy source including renewable energy source or energy storage;

  • the micropower plant which is a hybrid energy system between multiple generator sets and multiple Power Conditioning Sub-systems (PCSs) which are powered by other energy sources including renewable energy sources or energy storage systems.

Figure 1 General functional configuration of micropower plant in micropower system

The aim of this document is to provide users with the appropriate guide to select generator sets for using in micropower plant with different configurations and levels of reliability and safety of the equipment during its estimated service lifespan.

It describes the minimum requirement of generator set functionality and safety requirements and does not claim to be an exhaustive instruction manual or design specification.

Compliance with this document does not exempt any person, organization or corporation from the responsibility to comply with all other relevant requirements including what is indicated in maker user manuals and local electrical regulations.

This document gives recommendations for the following types of generator sets:

  1. single phase;

  2. three phase;

  3. LV range up to 500 V – 50/60 Hz (see IEC TS 62257-9-2).

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PDF Pages PDF Title
2 undefined
4 CONTENTS
7 FOREWORD
9 INTRODUCTION
10 1 Scope
11 Figures
Figure 1 – General functional configuration of micropower plantin micropower system
12 2 Normative references
13 3 Terms and definitions
16 4 Introduction to generator sets
4.1 Generator set system
4.2 Generator set application in rural electrification systems
4.2.1 General
4.2.2 Single generator set (micropower plant Type A)
4.2.3 Multiple generator sets (micropower plant Type B)
Figure 2 – Micropower plant Type A: single generator set
17 4.2.4 Single generator set with a power conditioning sub-system (micropower plant Type C)
4.2.5 Multiple generator sets with multiple power conditioning sub-systems (micropower plant Type D)
Figure 3 – Micropower plant Type B: multiple generator setsin micropower plant
Figure 4 – Micropower plant Type C: single generator set witha power conditioning sub-system in micropower plant
18 4.3 Resource assessment
5 Selection and erection
5.1 General
Figure 5 – Micropower plant Type D: Multiple generator sets withmultiple power conditioning sub-systems micropower plant
19 5.2 Selection requirements
5.2.1 Power quality
5.2.2 Generator set sizing
20 5.2.3 Generator set type
21 5.2.4 Derating factors
5.2.5 Starting system
Tables
Table 1 – Examples of derating factors for generator sets
22 5.2.6 Control systems
5.2.7 Noise issues
5.2.8 Environmental issues
Table 2 – Generator set permitted noise levels
23 5.3 Erection
5.3.1 Shipping
5.3.2 Design of the erection site
25 5.3.3 Installation requirements
27 6 Safety
6.1 General
6.2 Electrical issues
6.2.1 General requirements
6.2.2 Connection system to the application
28 6.2.3 Power cables
6.2.4 Neutral system
6.2.5 Earthing
Table 3 – Cross-section of power cables
29 6.2.6 Overcurrent protection
6.2.7 Residual Current Protection Device (RCD)
6.2.8 Isolating devices
6.3 Mechanical issues
6.3.1 Vibration
6.3.2 Protection from mechanical damage
30 6.3.3 Protection from moving parts
6.4 Thermal issues
6.5 Fire risk
7 Acceptance
7.1 General
7.2 Conformity of the generator set to the identification file
7.3 Conformity of the generator set system to the generator set specification (GS)
7.4 Acceptance process
7.4.1 Preparation of the generator set for commissioning
31 7.4.2 Commissioning inspection of the generator set system
7.4.3 Commissioning tests of the generator set system
32 7.4.4 Test file
8 Operation and maintenance
8.1 Access to the generator set
8.2 Operation process
33 8.3 Monitoring
8.4 Maintenance schedule
9 Replacement
34 10 Marking
10.1 General
10.2 Generator set
10.3 Engine
35 10.4 Alternator
10.5 Shutdown apparatus
11 Documentation
11.1 General
11.2 Installation
36 11.3 Operation
11.4 Inspection and maintenance
37 Annex A (informative)Generator set classification criteria
A.1 General
A.2 Functioning mode
A.3 Services provided
A.4 Application classes
Table A.1 – Classification of generator set services
38 A.5 Lifespan
A.6 Generator set components design
A.6.1 Engine
Table A.2 – Common lifespan values
39 A.6.2 Alternator
A.6.3 Starting systems
A.7 Configuration types
40 A.8 Installation modes
41 Annex B (informative)Identification file
B.1 General
B.2 Electrical construction characteristics
B.3 Mechanical construction characteristics
42 Annex C (informative)Maintenance schedule
Table C.1 – Example of maintenance schedule
43 Annex D (informative)Example of commissioning records sheet
BSI PD IEC/TS 62257-7-3:2018
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