Wind and Electrical Systems

GRUPO DE INVESTIGACIÓN EN PROCESOS ENERGÉTICOS Y MEDIOAMBIENTALES: GPEM

Equipment

  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • GH WindFarmer
  • GH Bladed
  • WAsP
  • DIgSILENT PowerFactory
  • PSCAD
 Logo MATLAB/Simulink Logo DIgSILENT PowerFactory Logo WAsP Logo PSCAD

Logo GH WindFarmer Logo GH Bladed
  • Real-time simulation platform OPAL-RT
  • OP-5600
 Plataforma de simulación
  • Programmable three-phase source, PACIFIC POWER 4 x 6 kVA
  • Programmable three-phase load 80 kW
  • Programmable DC source, Just Power-SOLAR 24 kW
  • Programmable DC load 3 kW

 

Foto trasera máquina laboratorio   Foto delantera máquina laboratorio

  • Digital power meter WT1600, Yokogawa
  • Grid analizer PZ4000 - Yokogawa
 Digital power meter WT1600, Yokogawa
  • Three-phase power quality recorders:
    • Fluke 1760
    • Fluke 1750
    • Fluke 435-II
    • Dewetron 2522
 power quality recorders
  • Scope recorder, DL750P, Yokogawa
  • Multiple-signal scope, DL9710L Yokogawa

Scope recorder, DL750P, Yokogawa
  • PXI platform based on PC of National Instruments
  • CompactRIO Real-Time Controller NI cRIO 9022 y 9014

PXI platform based on PC of National Instruments CompactRIO Real-Time Controller NI cRIO 9022 y 9014
  • Thermal camera Fluke Ti55
  • Infrared camera Optris PI 160

Thermal camera Fluke Ti55 Infrared camera Optris PI 160
  • Online vibrations monitoring system hardware and software Oneprod

Online vibrations monitoring system hardware and software Oneprod

  • Laser anemometer Leosphere LIDAR
  • Sonic anemometer SODAR Triton
  • Weather station to measure: wind speed and direction, precipitation, athmospheric pressure, temperature and relative moisture
  • Piranometer Silicon. SP-LITE

Laser anemometer Leosphere LIDAR    Sonic anemometer SODAR Triton

  • Motor + Doubly-fed induction generator (DFIG) bench, ABB 30 kVA
  • Motor + Permanent-magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) bench, ABB 30 kVA
  • Motor + Doubly-fed induction generator (DFIG) bench, ABB 2 MW

 

 Wind turbine test facilities

Technological services

  • Transformers
  • Electrical equipment
  • Primary and secondary substations
  • HV and LV power cables
  • Power converters
  • Generators and motors

 
  • Assessment
  • Measurement and analysis of parameters
  • Energy audit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  • Measurement campaigns with LiDAR anemometer (analysis and reports)
  • Measurement campaigns with SoDAR anemometer (analysis and reports)
  • Measurement campaigns with portable meteorological station
  • Wind resource assessment
  • Wind energy education and training
  • Wind farm design using GH Windfarmer
  • Performance analysis and loading calculations for the design and certification of wind turbines using GH Bladed
  • Production assessments of wind farms and wind turbine selection
  • Consultancy services in operation management and maintenance
  • Project assessment and consulting
  • Power curve measurement according to both current Standards and draft versions (UNE-EN ISO/IEC 61400-12-1, 61400-12-2, 61400-12-3)
  • Deviation wind power evaluation related to estimation
  • Performance assessment

  • Measurement of the I-V-curve of photovoltaic modules as well as of strings
  • Energy audit
  • Study of eficiency loss of solar panels and inverters
  • Measurement and analysis of parameters, including series and parallel resistance
  • Theoretical study of the productivity of the solar plant with the
  • existing con_guration. Validation of the design and quality of the components used
  • Specific analysis of the components of the solar plant with the aim of solving operation and design problems
  • Analysis of all the components of the solar plant in order to obtain the current performance of the plant and compare it with the theoretical performance. Parameterization of current loss scheme and identification of deficiencies

Foto de planta
  • Electric equipment
  • Transformers
  • Primary and secondary substations
  • Office buildings
  • Industrial facilities
  • Audit, anaylsis, test and actions to be taken


  • Tests
  • Inspections
  • Measurement and analysis of parameters
  • Audits and reports


  • Diagnóstico
  • Inspecciones
  • Medida y análisis de parámetros
  • Auditorías/Consultorías 
  
  • Diagnóstico
  • Inspecciones
  • Medida y análisis de parámetros
  • Auditorías/Consultorías 
  
  • Diagnóstico
  • Inspecciones
  • Medida y análisis de parámetros
  • Auditorías/Consultorías 
  
  • General issues related to renewable energy
  • Solar PV power
  • Wind power
  • Measurement and analysis of electrical parameters
  • Energy efficiency

  

 

  

The principal international and national committees in which members of the Wind Energy and Power Systems section participate
  • International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
    • IEC 61400-27. Maintenance Team 21: “Measurement and assessment of power quality characteristics of grid connected wind turbines”
    • IEC TC 88 WG 27 “Wind turbines – Electrical simulation models for wind power generation”
    • IEC SC 8A AHG1 “Grid Code Compliance assessment for grid connection of renewable power plants”

  • CIGRE

    • JWG C4-C6.35/CIRED “Modelling and Dynamic Performance of Inverter based Generation in Power System Transmission and Distribution Studies”
  • International Energy Agency (IEA)
    • IEA-Task 25 “Power System Operation with Large Amounts of Wind Power”
  • European Academy of Wind Energy (EAWE)





  • European Technology Platform for Wind Energy (TPWind)
    
  • AENOR AEN/CTN206/SC88 “Aerogeneradores”
  • Asociación Empresarial Eólica

  •  Reoltec

Main partners

     

 

                

      

 

       

                 

 


                         

 

        

 

Noticias

Raquel_CIGRE21

Raquel_CIGRE21

Ver más
Raquel_CIGRE21

Raquel_CIGRE21

Ver más
Members of Kyoto University and Pacific

Members of Kyoto University and Pacific Consultants Co. visit the IER

Professor Yoh Yasuda, visited the Wind and Power Systems Section.

Ver más
New meeting of the International Energy

New meeting of the International Energy Agency in Bucharest

Professor Emilio Gómez participates as the only representative from Spain

Ver más
Raquel Villena participates in the 11 CN

Raquel Villena participates in the 11 CNIT Congress

The doctoral candidate from the Wind Energy and Power Systems section with members of the Solar and Energy Efficiency department participated in the XI CNIT held from 12 to 14 June in Albacete.

Ver más
Alberto Lorenzo attends IPST 2019 congre

Alberto Lorenzo attends IPST 2019 congress

Two papers were presented by members of the Wind Energy and Power Systems section

Ver más
Estefanía Artigao and Raquel Villena att

Estefanía Artigao and Raquel Villena attend the WESC 2019 Conference

Four papers were presented from the different members of the Wind and Electrical Systems section

Ver más
New Special Issue of the journal Electro

New Special Issue of the journal Electronics, the guest editors of which are members of the Wind Energy Section

Prof. Emilio Gómez Lázaro and Dr. Andrés Honrubia Escribano will be in charge of this issue

Ver más
New Special Issue of the journal Energie

New Special Issue of the journal Energies edited by colleages of the Wind Energy Section

Prof. Emilio Gómez-Lázaro and Dr. Serio Martín-Martínez are the guest editors of this Special Issue

Ver más
The IER and the Wind Energy Section appe

The IER and the Wind Energy Section appear in the AEE catalogue

We are the only Spanish university entity in the catalogue

Ver más
#yestowindpower, la nueva campaña de la

#yestowindpower, la nueva campaña de la energía eólica

AEE relanza la campaña ‘Yes to Wind Power’, que este año incrementa su alcance internacional y contenidos en redes sociales

Ver más
Wind and Power Systems Section takes par

Wind and Power Systems Section takes part in the Action COST PEARL-PV

This proyect aims to improve the performance, reliability and integration of PV into power systems

Ver más
Estefanía Artigao participates in the in

Estefanía Artigao participates in the international conference WindEurope

The PhD student, as part of the AWESOME Project, presents her last contributions to the wind turbine maintenance

Ver más
Instructional stay by Prof. Andrés Honru

Instructional stay by Prof. Andrés Honrubia in Nantes

Andrés Honrubia-Escribano, teacher and researcher in UCLM, visits the Polytechnical University of Nantes

Ver más
Special Issue in journal

Special Issue in journal "Energies" supervised by Prof. E. Gómez-Lázaro

Prof. Emilio Gómez-Lázaro will supervise the Special Issue "Modeling of Wind Turbines and Wind Farms" for the journal Energies

Ver más