Testing

DIgSILENT Pacific continues also to expand its range of testing services. Principally focused on power quality and generator testing, a comprehensive range of testing services are available. DIgSILENT uses the state-of-the-art PowerFactory monitor for real-time testing and monitoring and also owns two Hioki power quality meters for harmonics power quality assessment.

Harmonics and power quality testing

• Power loss measurement
• Power factor evaluation
• Voltage/current unbalance measurement
• Voltage and current harmonics measurement
• Voltage flicker assessment
• Event monitoring
• Voltage swell/dip
• Frequency swell/dip
• Inrush current

Generator testing

• Synchronous machine testing and parameter identification
• Compliance and R2 testing in accordance with regulatory requirements
• Frequency and time domain testing of AVR and PSS including parameter identification of control systems
• Compliance testing and model validation of of turbine governor control systems
• Determination of wind turbine characteristics and control behaviour
• Development of compliance programs and test procedures, including technical on-site support

Protection

• Relay logic testing
• Protection system performance verification
• Settings upload/download