Emerson Solar

Utility scale PV inverter systems

SPV Product Guide: 145 kVA - 1590 kVA

Emerson SPV grid-tie inverters - The key to better investment performance

Energy yield is about more than just efficiency, it is also about availability. Emerson PV inverter solutions enable investors to exceed their investment performance expectations through high yield inverter systems. These are designed and manufactured by our professional engineers and controlled through our dedicated project management teams, to meet your required timescales. Our SPV systems are backed by guarantees to ensure performance is maintained over the lifetime of the plant. Emerson your bankable partner Emerson is a diversified global manufacturing company that brings technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers. As a top Fortune 500 corporation, each of Emersons businesses is an industry leader. With a global workforce of more than 127,000 employees, 240 manufacturing facilities and a very robust balance sheet, we are a truly bankable partner. Emerson has the infrastructure, knowledge, and experience to deliver its technology and product solutions to customers around the world. Multi-master modular inverter systems for proven availability Emerson SPV systems offer a range of transformerless central inverters for PV installations from 145kVA to 1590kVA. Each inverter is constructed using multiple standard 145kVA or 175kVA modules. Based on a stable design, our inverter modules are mass produced for both industrial and PV applications. Proven to be reliable and robust, Emerson inverter modules improve availability while simplifying global supply chains and minimising spares holding. Engineering and project management solutions to meet your needs Emerson can provide as much or as little of the PV inverter system as you need, from an inverter to a complete turnkey solution incorporating all power components. This includes string connection boxes, shelter, transformer and switchgear all engineered to ensure compliance with local grid-connection codes across the globe. Integration with equipment from local and international suppliers can easily be accommodated to reduce transport costs and improve lead times.

Proven success Project: Plant rating: Country:

Enfinity/Infrabel Rail Tunnel Project 5.5MW Belgium

Emerson is a Fortune 500 global corporation with a long standing reputation for high quality and excellent financial performance.

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 Photovoltaic power plants generate a return on investment through payments for energy that is fed on to the power grid. The amount of energy is the yield which is a function of efficiency and availability. Investment performance metrics are extremely sensitive to both these factors.

Intelligent Inverter Management (IIM) control to maximise yield Emerson SPV inverter systems incorporate the multi-master concept within IIM to control the active and standby status of each inverter module. This has benefits in energy efficiency and increased reliability: Adaptive power control, giving enhanced efficiency Modularity achieved through the Emerson multi-master architecture allows the active inverter capacity to be automatically scaled to optimise energy efficiency for all conditions and allows the system to begin generating sooner in low light conditions. The result is that Emerson SPV inverters achieve up to 98.1% peak efficiency and greater than 98% Euro measured in accordance with IEC 61683. The active and standby duty for each module is rotated so that generating capacity is shared and inverter life extended. Fault tolerant inverters, giving enhanced availability In the event of any inverter module trip, the system automatically reconfigures to continue generating. For critical applications, built-in redundancy can be incorporated within the system to maintain maximum output with minimum investment.

Power

Power

Day Time Day 1

Night

Time All inverters available

1 Day 2

One inverter unavailable 1 1 2 3 1 2 1 2 1

Day 3

No. 1 represents the rst unit to start power-up sequence of the day

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 In low solar irradiance levels, Emerson inverters start generating power sooner and with greater efficiency than conventional bulk inverter solutions with a turn-on/turn-off threshold of less than 900W.

Emerson SPV inverter systems

Greater yield at low irradiance levels A key differentiator of Emerson's SPV system is our ability to enhance yield at low irradiance levels as the multi-master architecture dynamically re-sizes to match generated power. The following graph demonstrates how this increases efficiency, which remains above 96% at only 3% of full load. This compares to conventional bulk inverters where the efficiency begins to reduce severely when operating below 30% of full load. Yield at low load is particularly important in temperate climates such as northern Europe. High accuracy MPPT algorithm To ensure maximum power is obtained from PV arrays, Emerson's unique Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) algorithm is optimised for accuracy for both crystalline and thin film solar panels. The system is able to adapt rapidly to fast moving weather conditions across a wide temperature range. SPV1800 efficiency and power gain benefits compared with a conventional bulk inverter
SPV1800 efficiency Conventional inverter efficiency

Compact and easy to manage Each inverter module is compact and light weight so that it can be handled easily. Modularity does not impact overall dimensions, a 1000 kVA inverter measures only 3.6 metres wide. Core Unidrive SPMD 175kVA inverter
310mm (12.2in)

796mm (31.3in)

298mm (11.7in)

Warranty and service contracts Extended warranties and service contracts are available to ensure energy yield is maintained over the lifetime of the plant. These can be sold as part of the capital package or funded annually.
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100.0% 98.0% 96.0% 94.0% 92.0% Efciency 90.0% 88.0% 86.0% 84.0% 82.0% 80.0% 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 % Full Load 70 80 90 100 Fiscal gain in low load operation

Kublank 1.1MW Germany

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Front view of SPV1800

Rear view of SPV1800 DC connections Emerson inverters are extremely reliable, however, if one module does need maintenance, the rest keep generating. Compact modular design makes repair or replacement very easy.

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Emerson SPV inverter standard features and options

Key inverter features High conversion efficiency, 98.1% peak, >98% Euro measured in accordance with IEC 6163 at 340 Vac, 511 Vdc (excluding auxiliaries) Optimised for reliability and long active life Standard industrial mass produced inverter modules Power ratings of 145 kVA, 175kVA and increments thereafter of 175kVA up to 1590kVA @ 340 Vac (260 Vac, 300 Vac and 400 Vac are also available) Compact footprint Low switch-on point of 900W (0.057% on 1590kVA inverter) High accuracy Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) over a wide voltage range Engineered for compliance with international grid connection codes Automatic reactive current and power factor control Anti-islanding / loss of mains protection Sinusoidal inverter technology - 2.28 % typical total harmonic current distortion (ITHD) - no transformer de-rating required Tolerant to inverter module faults with fast automatic recovery Communications via Ethernet with Modbus TCP or Modbus RTU as standard with local or remote configuration and monitoring Utility company communications interface Standard distribution style transformer. No additional losses, dual secondaries or high dV/dt withstand requirements Large inverters significantly reduce balance of system costs Isolation monitoring of PV array DC overvoltage protection
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Options Built in inverter redundancy DC fusing or circuit breakers +/- DC side grounding Single piece or split AC side / DC side construction Up to 1000V switch-on Supply fault ride-through / grid support (LVRT) to the latest BDEW rules. Independently certified by TV Nord AC side / DC side switches (station configuration option) Inverter powered fans / cooling system (station configuration option)

Michelin, Bad Kreuznach 1MW Germany

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Emerson SPV inverter system diagram

DC DC Voltage Monitoring Intelligent Inverter Management control 3

Module 1 Field Connections from PV arrays 2 Overvoltage protection Fuses Inverter Control Module 2 Fuses To MV / HV Grid

EMC Filter

EMC Filter

Filter

Contactors

Contactors Fuses 3 Overvoltage protection Current transducers

Standard distribution transformer (secondary voltage is application dependent)

Field Connections from PV arrays

EMC Filter

EMC Filter

Fuses Fuses

Filter

Contactors

Contactors Fuses

Inverter Control Module 3...n

Notes: DC input switch and fusing/mcb are optional, but one of these protections must be fitted. If one of these options is not ordered then the protection must be fitted outside of the SPV AC output fuses are standard, switch is optional

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MV/HV switchgear

MV/HV transformer

Emerson's ready-to-run shelter design

Space optimising inverter design SPV inverters can be delivered in one piece (inverter and DC ancillary equipment in a single cabinet) or two piece as shown above to minimise shelter width.

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Proven success Project: Plant rating: Country:

Avenal California 57 MW USA

SPV grid tie inverter SPV control section

Ancillary DC equipment

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SPV inverter ratings and data

Ratings
SPV AC current DC current Inverter apparent power @ 340Vac Euro
1

248
A A kVA % W Width
4

300 300 350 175 97.6 <900

3

600 600 700 350 97.9 <900

3

900 900 1050 530 98.0 <900 2400 2000 1000 2300 9 3

1200 1200 1400 700 98.0 <900 2800 2000 1000 2800 12 4

1500 1500 1750 880 98.0 <900 3200 2000 1000 3300 15 5

1800 1800 2100 1060 98.0 <900 3600 2000 1000 3800 18 6

2100 2100 2450 1230 98.0 <900 4000 2000 1000 4300 21 7

2400 2400 2800 1410 98.0 <900 4400 2000 1000 4800 24 8

2700 2700 3150 1590 98.0 <900 4800 2000 1000 5300 27 9

248 300 145 97.6 <900 2000 2000 600 1150 2 1

Turn on / off power Dimensions (single part inverter)

Height2 Depth

mm mm mm kg

2000 2000 600 1200 2 1

2000 2000 1000 1800 6 2

Weight Maximum no. of internal DC landing points Quantity of parallel inverter modules
1 2 3 4

Calculated without auxiliaries @ 340 Vac, 511 Vdc Height does not include 100mm or 200mm plinths Width will increase by 400mm if 1000V switch-on option selected Width may vary depending on which options are selected Proven success Project: Plant rating: Country: Proven success

Kloster Vera 2.2 MW Germany

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DHL Bornem 1.5 MW Belgium

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Conformance and safety

Grid compatibility Conformity EMC AC side grounding DC side grounding AC side overvoltage category DC side overvoltage category DC fusing Protection BDEW2008 (independently certified by TV Nord), IEEE1547 (pending), UL1741 (pending), FERC 661, Arrt du 23 avril 2008, ERDF-NOI-RES 13E Version 2, CEI 016 as part of the complete installation, RD1663, RD661. CE, UL & CSA (pending) Immunity - IEC 61000-6-2 | Emissions IEC 61000-6-4 Ungrounded floating system (IT) Floating, positive or negative Category III per IEC 60664-1 Category III per IEC 60664-1 Upon request Class 1 per IEC 62103 and IEC 61140, DC side surge protection conforms to IEC 61643-11

Specifications
Frequency AC voltage range MPPT range
Hz

50-60

Vac 260, 300, 340 & 400 Vdc 400-800, AC voltage dependent

Maximum DC switch-on voltage with open circuit voltage Vdc 1000 clamp Maximum DC switch-on voltage without open circuit voltage clamp Power factor Power factor control Total harmonic current distortion, ITHD (typical) Standby (night time) losses Minimum turn-on / turn-off power Operating temperature range Storage temperature range Altitude Humidity
% W W C C m % Vdc 825

Fully controllable (priority given to reactive current provision) External control via digital interface or communications bus 2.28 <100 900 0 to 50 (with derating required between 45 and 50C). Consult Emerson for further information -20 to 50 Up to 3000. Above 1000 m consult Emerson for further information 5-95 non condensing 11

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Emerson's complete photovoltaic solution

The complete photovoltaic system Photovoltaic inverters are part of the wider PV system which includes the string connection boxes, transformers and MV/HV switchgear. Emerson can supply the complete turnkey solution through our global engineering network located in 31 countries. We are able to work with approved local suppliers to minimise time and the costs associated with transporting equipment. Alternatively, SPV inverters can be supplied individually, engineered to work with third party supplied equipment. Emerson works with local suppliers to minimise the time and costs associated with transport. Inverter, transformer and switchgear shelters Emerson shelters can include: Separate sections for the inverter, transformer and MV switch where required Concrete or steel construction Integrated transformer disconnection devices Can be supplied pre-wired Thermostatically controlled forced ventilation or air conditioning Anti-condensation heaters kVA measurement on the LV and MV side Security equipment Emerson UPS system for power back-up Meteorological instrumentation

Proven success Project: Plant rating: Country:

Wrth Solar 10.9MW Spain

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String connection boxes and SCADA Emerson can supply a complete package of web based SCADA, string connection boxes and meteorological instrumentation package, alternatively, SPV communications flexibility allows developers, integrators or operators to specify a system of their choice. Transformers Transformer and MV switch schemes are individually engineered for each project to suit grid connection, environmental, regulatory and protection requirements. They can be supplied using oil cooled, dry or cast resin transformers. UPS and LV switchboard options are available. Solar tracking systems Solar trackers enhance energy yield by around 30%. With drives and gearmotors, Emerson can provide a complete electromechanical solution for photovoltaic solar array trackers to maximise energy capture.

Custom designed flexibility

Single inverter systems

Multi inverter systems

Emerson engineers can provide systems that are designed specifically for your application, whatever the power requirements using single or multi-inverter systems.

Proven success Project: Plant rating: Country:

Eurener Italia srl 2.7MW Italy

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SPV inverter and system option configuration guide

General inverter configuration example: SPV 0248 DE 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 1

AC current rating / SPV size Country of end use Use the two letter country code defined by ISO 3166-1 alpha-2: DE - Germany, FR - France, IT - Italy, ES - Spain, US - USA, CN - China, TH - Thailand, GR - Greece, CA - Canada, GB - United Kingdom, IN - India, BE - Belgium, OT -Other Standards and grid connection codes 1 - BDEW, 2 - FERC, 3 - RD, 4 - DK, 5 - IEEE1547, 6 - Arrt, 7 - GB/Z 19964-2005, 8 - Australian, 9 - Other

Inverter options

MPPT range 1 - UL range, 2 - EU range with 800 V turn-on, 3 - EU range with 1000 V turn-on AC voltage 1 - 260Vac, 2 - 300Vac, 3 - 340Vac, 4 - 400Vac Construction 1 - Standard (in-line), 2 - Split Plinth 1 - 100mm (4in), 2 - 200mm (8in) Main disconnect 0 - None, 1 - AC only, 2 - DC only, 3 - AC and DC DC protection 0 - None, 1 - Fuse carriers only, 2 - Fuse + carriers, 3 - MCBs DC grounding 0 - None, 1 - Positive, 2 - Negative Communications interface 1 - Ethernet, Modbus 2 - Other Shelter 1 - Yes, 0 - No

System options

SCADA interface 1 - Yes, 0 - No String connection box 1 - Yes, 0 - No Transformer 1 - Yes, 0 - No MV/HV switchgear 1 - Yes, 0 - No

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10 mission critical reasons for selecting Emerson

1. The resources to deliver on our promises Emerson is a Fortune 500 corporation with outstanding bankability in the eyes of the financial community.

6. Wherever you are, so are we Emerson employs more than 140,000 people, the majority of which are located within engineering centres around the World, focussed on project engineering and support for our energy conversion products. 7. As much or as little as you need Emerson can provide as much or as little of the PV inverter system as you need, from a single Inverter to a complete solution incorporating string connection boxes, transformer, shelter, medium voltage switch and SCADA . 8. Complete peace of mind Extended warranties and service contracts to 20 years are available to ensure the highest energy yield is maintained over the lifetime of the plant. 9. Ready for PV industry growth Emerson is geared up to mass-produce standard modules with high availability to support the growth of the PV industry. 10. In service around the world Emerson inverters and PV solutions are truly global in coverage. Large scale projects like our recent 58 MW DC solution in California are being developed around the world.

2. Designed for long life Emerson uses standard mass produced inverter modules that are used in both industrial and PV applications. The modules are based on a stable design that is proven to be robust. 3. Higher efficiency, more of the time Emerson PV inverters are efficient (>98% Euro ETA), and because of our unique modular inverter solution, we switch on sooner and off later, efficiently generating more energy with lower irradiance levels than single inverter solutions. 4. Energised to meet your deadlines Emerson understands the time pressures associated with PV plant installations; our project management teams work tirelessly ensuring you meet your start up deadlines. 5. Tolerant to faults Emerson inverters are fault tolerant, in the event that an inverter module trips the inactive module is automatically isolated so that the system can continue generating. System redundancy can also be specified for critical applications.

Emerson 12,000 square metre inverter manufacturing facility

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