- Power System Operation and Control
- Electricity and Heat Generation
- Own Consumption of Power and Heating Plants and Generation Efficiency Improvement
- Control and Monitoring Systems
- Electric Heat Technologies
- Measurement and Analysis of Voltage and Current Conditions in Power Networks
- Test of Low Voltage Switches and Control Devices
- High-Voltage Technology
- Protection Systems Tests
- Pumping System Optimization
- Pneumatic System Optimization
- Power Industry Economy and Management
Services
- Modeling of operational and fault conditions of electric transmission and distribution systems, calculations of steady states and transient phenomena
- Identification, subsequent evaluation, and mitigation of fault conditions in transmission and distribution networks, particularly based on WAMS (Wide Area Measurement System) measurements
- Investigation of voltage, rotor angle, and frequency stability in the power system
- Design of distribution systems, sizing of supply networks and distribution equipment with respect to short-circuit conditions and mechanical stresses
- Design of power lines considering mechanical and weather/environmental influences
- Evaluation of supply reliability indicators and power supply quality, assessment of the impact of newly connected energy sources on the distribution network, assessment of equipment feedback/adverse effects on the grid
- Impact of the power system on telecommunication lines and pipeline systems — calculation of limit induced voltages for planned gas pipelines and telecommunication networks
Equipment
- Chauvin Arnoux C.A 8336 power quality analyzer
- Software: MathWorks MATLAB, Dynast, MODES, SWING
Services
- Advisory, consulting, and engineering services in the field of electricity and heat generation
- Assessment of the impact of distributed energy resources (DERs) on the electrical grid, deployment options, and economic viability
- Modeling and assessment of the impact of newly connected power generation sources on the distribution network
- Collection and processing of operational data from energy sources, performance evaluation, assessment of grid impact, and economic feasibility analysis
- Long-term measurement and performance comparison of photovoltaic systems under real-world conditions within a research mini-park
- Individual and series testing of European efficiency for photovoltaic inverters using a custom-developed PV panel emulator rated up to 10 kW
- Regulation and control of microgrids and their interaction/integration with the distribution network
- Modeling and operational evaluation of Combined Heat and Power (CHP / KVET) systems, techno-economic analysis of CHP, deployment strategies, and integration with electrical supply systems
- Advisory and information services in the field of renewable energy sources
Equipment
- Laboratory renewable energy mini-park featuring a wide spectrum of photovoltaic systems, solar thermal systems for water heating and space heating, a 7 kW heat pump, and a 0.5 kW wind turbine
Services
- Optimization of technological systems in terms of energy efficiency enhancement potential and energy savings (thermal, nuclear, and heating power plants, hydroelectric plants, pumping systems, pneumatic systems, and others)
- Mathematical simulations of selected subsystems, particularly in power generation and station auxiliary consumption (coupled electrical, thermodynamic, mechanical, and hydraulic problems)
- Preparation of analyses and detailed case studies, including comparison of key techno-economic indicators for selected alternatives
Equipment
- Software & Simulation Tools:
- Dassault Systemes Dymola
- MathWorks MATLAB
- Medium Voltage Drive Pump Save
- Medium Voltage Drive Fan Save
Services
- Design and solutions for DCS and HSI (SCADA)
- Special control systems, including data processing and evaluation using control and monitoring systems (I&C)
- Testing of control and monitoring systems (FAT, SAT, pre-commissioning, commissioning / PKV, KV), including test procedure design
- Control and regulation algorithms, including functional descriptions for control systems
Equipment
- In-house test benches and equipment for control system development and testing:
- Siemens
- ABB
- Beckhoff
- Unitronics
- Wonderware HMI/SCADA
- Reliance HMI/SCADA
- Promotic HMI/SCADA
- REMCS (RICE Embedded Modular Control System)
- RATS (RICE Automated Test System)
Services
Services
- Advisory, consulting, engineering, and research services in electrothermal engineering
- Conducting experimental heating and melting processes:
- Cold crucible melting of metal oxides, industrial heating of metals, steel hardening, metal melting
- Project execution in electrothermal processes:
- Numerical modeling of induction heating (coupled electromagnetic, thermal, and mechanical/deformation field problems) using professional software
- Design of inductors for induction heating (e.g., hot forming/pressing), hardening, and melting
- Design of frequency converters with resonant circuits and matching inductors for specialized induction material processing applications
- Design of electromagnetic shielding for induction heating equipment
- Design of measurement and control systems for monitoring and controlling electrothermal processes
- Design of measurement and control systems for ventilation equipment (e.g., heat recovery units) on an in-house HVAC test rig using National Instruments (NI) hardware and LabVIEW
- Non-contact temperature measurement using IR cameras and pyrometers for industrial applications and buildings
- Measurement of stray magnetic fields near industrial equipment and machinery
- LCR measurements in the frequency range of 10 Hz to 2 MHz
- 3D printing using PET, PLA, and ABS — creation and printing of 3D prototypes and models
Equipment
- Induktio HFG160 high-frequency converter: used for metal oxide melting, frequency range 1.5 to 2 MHz, max. power up to 160 kW
- PEARTEC FRQ60 medium-frequency converter: for metal heating and melting (e.g., heating, hardening, and melting of magnetic and non-magnetic steels), frequency range 3 to 40 kHz, max. power up to 35 kW
- Linn HTG 3000 high-frequency generator: used for heating and melting of non-magnetic and highly electrically conductive metals, frequency range 100 kHz to 400 kHz, max. power up to 3 kW
- NI-based measurement and control systems: CompactRIO (cRIO) hardware with DAQ cards and LabVIEW software
- Surface temperature measurement equipment:
- FLIR T335i IR camera: temperature range -20 °C to +1200 °C
- Marathon MR 1SC pyrometer: range 1000 °C to 3000 °C, 130:1 optical resolution, 1 µm spectral response
- Kleiber pyrometer: range 300 °C to 2300 °C, spectral range 1.58–2.5 µm, measuring distance 400–3000 mm
- Optris LS pyrometer: range -35 °C to +900 °C, spot size measurement down to 1 mm²
- IET/QuadTech 7600 Plus Precision LCR meter: LCR measurement range 10 Hz to 2 MHz
- NARDA ELT 400 electromagnetic field probe: magnetic flux density measurement up to 80 mT in the range 1 Hz to 400 kHz
Services
- Measurement of electrical network parameters (voltage, current, active/reactive/apparent power, power factor, flicker, distortion)
- Measurement and analysis of harmonic components in single-phase and three-phase power networks
- Power quality analysis according to ČSN EN 50160
- Design of remedial and mitigation measures to comply with power quality standard requirements
Equipment
- C.A 8332B and C.A 8335 power quality analyzers
- Dewetron PNA 57 power quality analyzer
- Capability overview: Real-time measurement and display of voltage, current, power (active, reactive, apparent, supplied, consumed), energy (active, reactive, apparent), and harmonic components (harmonic spectrum, THD, and Crest Factor), as well as phasor/vector diagrams of measured quantities. Recorded data can subsequently be processed and analyzed on a PC.
Services
- Selected testing of information technology equipment according to ČSN EN 60950-1
- Selected testing of switches according to ČSN EN 60947 standards
- Testing of circuit breakers, relays, and switching devices
- High and extra-high voltage equipment (22–420 kV)
- Consulting on grid integration of circuit breakers and disconnectors, assessment of failure and emergency conditions
- Expert review of strategic energy studies and electrical transmission network components
Equipment
- Megger current source:
- 0–500 A / 3.5 V
- 0–125 A / 14 V
- 0–25 A / 70 V
Services
- Laboratory testing of high-voltage equipment according to national and international standards (EN-ČSN, IEC)
- Insulation system diagnostics for transformers, HV and EHV apparatus, bushings, capacitors, and cables
- Partial discharge measurement under laboratory and field/operational conditions
- Interference measurement in the frequency range from 9 kHz to 30 MHz under laboratory and field/operational conditions
- Consulting — insulation selection, design of preventive maintenance and diagnostic methods for electrical equipment
Equipment
- Impulse voltage generator: ≤ 600 kV (4 kJ), ≤ 300 kV (15 kJ)
- Two-stage transformer cascade: 0 to 620 kV, 50 Hz, 300 kVA; transformers 0–200 kV, 20 kVA
- DC voltage source: 300 kV, 0.01 A
- Pulse generator: ±5 kV, 20 kHz, 100 W
- Measurement systems for all high-voltage power sources
- Partial discharge measurement system (PDX, PD Smart) according to IEC 60270
- Dielectric property measurement system (C / tan δ, RV)
Services
- Optimization of high-power pumping systems, particularly for thermal and nuclear power plants, heating plants, and pumping stations
- Preparation of detailed case studies of pumping systems, including comparison of key techno-economic indicators for selected system configuration alternatives (provided for both new installations and retrofits)
- Non-exclusive software tool licensing for in-house commercial use
Equipment
- Medium Voltage Drive Pump Save
Services
- Optimization of high-power pneumatic systems with radial and axial fans
- Preparation of detailed case studies of fan and pneumatic systems, including comparison of key techno-economic indicators for selected system configuration alternatives (provided for both new installations and retrofits)
- Non-exclusive software tool licensing for in-house commercial use
Equipment
- Medium Voltage Drive Fan Save
Services
- Economic modeling of energy systems (transmission grids, distribution networks, consumer energy systems)
- Economic evaluation and feasibility analysis of energy resource utilization
- Energy management systems
- Advisory services in the implementation and certification of quality, environmental, and occupational health and safety management systems (QMS, EMS, EMAS, OSH)
Equipment
- Software tools for process simulation: MATLAB, Dynast, ATP, E-vlivy
- Dispatch and control center for energy process modeling and evaluation: a laboratory equipped with control consoles, computer systems, and communication infrastructure for remote processing of measured data