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Satcon
• Founded in 1985
• Public in 1992
• NASDAC (SATC)
• Personnel
• + 300 employees
• + 50 industry leading engineers, scientists, & technicians
• Facilities
• 200,000 square feet of manufacturing, laboratory, & office
space
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Installation References
GM Rancho Cucamonga
• Mechanical Structure
– NEMA 3R or IP44 or better Enclosure, non-walk-in
– Air ventilation system designed to prevent intrusion of snow, water
and ambient dust into enclosure interior
Features & Core Specs
• Design Highlights
– Design Life: 20 Years Minimum
– PCU Inverter Power Circuit: IGBT based, PWM switching
– PCU Inverter Controls: DSP and FPGA based
– PCU Protection: CB w/feeder relay, GE F60
– Controls Power: UPS, external to PCS
– Printed Circuit Boards: Per IPC-A-610 class 3 Std.
– Remote Monitoring & Control: Modbus TCP
– DC Current, IDC Set Point: To each inverter section
– DC Input Circuit Protection: Fuses and DC Disconnect
– AC Short Circuit Current: Limited to 110% of nominal
– AC Current Distortion: Meets IEEE 1547 THD Limit
– Audio Noise Level: 72dBA max at 10ft (3m)
Features & Core Specs
• FC PCU Operation Modes
A: Grid Connected or Grid Parallel Mode
– Unit Normally operated in this Grid Connected mode
– Automatic synchronization to grid voltage
– Operated in DC Current control mode, set point follow
– Operated at preset Power Factor or kVAR demand
– DC Current and Power Factor set points via Modbus TCP
B: Grid Independent or Island Mode
– In the event of grid power outage Unit on Emergency basis operated in
this Grid Independent mode
– Operated in load follow or AC Voltage control Mode
– Seamless transitions in and out of Grid independent mode
– AC voltage and frequency regulated within ANSI C84.1 limits
PCU Power Circuit Topologies
Single Stage
+
Dual Stage
THYRISTOR SDS
Simulated 3-Phase Fault on Utility Grid
2.2 MVA, 0.8 PF Constant Load on Island Grid
UTILITY GRID (480 V) VOLTAGES (L-N)
FAULT
SDS CLOSED
SDS OPENED
ISLAND
VOLTAGE
MAINTAINED
FUEL CELL
OUTPUT
MAINTAINED
Simulated Single-Phase Fault on Utility Grid
2.2 MVA, 0.8 PF Constant Load on Island Grid
UTILITY GRID (480 V) VOLTAGES (L-N)
FAULT
SDS OPENED
ISLAND
VOLTAGE
MAINTAINED
FUEL CELL
OUTPUT
MAINTAINED
Simulation in Island Mode - Load Suddenly
Steps up from 1.1 to 2.2 MVA, 0.8 PF
UTILITY GRID (480 V) VOLTAGES (L-N)
ISLAND
VOLTAGE
MAINTAINED
FUEL CELL
OUTPUT
MAINTAINED
SDS Minimizes the Impact of
Utility Grid Faults on Island Grid Voltage
SatCon MV Sub-cycle Disconnect
Switch
Medium Voltage Sub-cycle
Disconnect Switches (MV SDS)
Low-speed flywheel
provides full output for
12 seconds during
engine startup
MAXWELL TECHNOLOGIES
BMOD0063 P125
MODULE
63 F, 125 V
150 A CONTINUOUS
SERIES CONNECTION TO 1500 V
20 YEAR LIFE ACHIEVABLE
PowerGate
Yesterday
2009+
Utility Ready
2008 PowerGate Plus 1 MW
Satcon Solstice
Commercial Ready Satcon Spectrum
PowerGate Plus Gen II • Increased Renewable Penetration
2004-2007 • Regional Renewable Supply • Advanced Utility Grade Power Asset
Market Ready • Commercial and Industrial • Highly Controllable
PowerGate Gen I • Grid Interconnected • Improved Cost Effectiveness
• Local Renewable Supply • Integrated Storage • Improved Grid Stability
• Small Commercial • Micro Grid Solutions
• Residential
• Grid Connection
Satcon Tomorrow
Making the Smart Grid Work
Satcon Tomorrow
Delivering the Renewable Building Blocks for Tomorrow‟s Smart Grid
• Pervasive Renewable
Energy at the Utility Level
• Utility Control
• Grid Stability
• Smart Grid
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