Vacon 8000 SOLAR

Technical Presentation
Vacon 8000 SOLAR Inverters

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Content

Overview
Technical Data
Approvals
Software
Maximum Power Point Tracking
Grid Codes
MultiMaster
Service
Touchpad Control Panel
Accessories and Options

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Overview
Central inverters for 3-phase grid tied PV systems
Power range from 10kW to 1.2MW, covering the Commercial, Industry
and Utility segment
Features inbuilt transformer up to 100kW for isolation
Unique Multi-Master concept for >= 400kW
– Designed for reliability by using standardized 200kW modules.
– Including centralized high grade control panel
Thin Film panels supported
Options:
– String boxes
– Remote monitoring system
– Incoming boxes

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From Solar Energy to AC Power

Vacon 8000 SOLAR inverters simply convert captured photovoltaic power

into AC, and feed it into the grid. Hence, grid tied inverters.

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Vacon Scope of Supply

Inverter
Option

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Technical Data: General

10-1200kW
AC Current harmonics: <3% at nominal
IP21
Relative Humidity: <95%
Ambient Temperature:-10 to 40°C (50°C with approx 1,5%/°C de-rating.)
Communication: RS485, Ethernet, GPRS(remote monitor option)
Ground fault monitoring
Emergency stop (>= 40kW units.)
Thin Film compatiblity
– Negative or Positive grounding as option

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 DC Input
[Optional]

Technical Data: NXV0010-0100 Negative/Positive

Grounding
DC Insulation monitoring

DC Input [Optional]
Surge Protection
– MPP Voltage Range 340-800VDC
– Max Starting Voltage 850VDC
– Max Input Voltage 900VDC
Vacon Inverter

– DC Insulation monitoring LC Filter

– Surge Protection (optional)

AC Output Step-up isolation transformer

– Output Voltage 400V, 3 Phase RFI filter

– Isolation Transformer
[Optional]
– LC Filter Surge Protection

– RFI Filter
– Surge Protection (optional)

AC Output

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 DC Input
[Optional]

Technical Data: NXV0125 DC Insulation monitoring

Negative/Positive
Grounding

Vacon Inverter

[Optional]
DC Input Surge Protection

– MPP Voltage Range 410-800VDC

– Max Starting Voltage 850VDC
– Max Input Voltage 900VDC
– DC Insulation monitoring EMC Capacitors

– Surge Protection (optional)

LC Filter
AC Output
– Output Voltage 280V, 3 Phase.
– LCL Filter [Optional]
Surge Protection
– Surge protection (optional)
– Optimized for connection to medium voltage
transformer

AC Output

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 DC Input
[Optional]

Technical Data: NXV0200 DC Insulation

monitoring
Negative/Positive
Grounding

Vacon Inverter

DC Input
– MPP Voltage Range 410-800VDC [Optional]
Surge Protection
– Max Starting Voltage 850VDC
– Max Input Voltage 900VDC
– DC Insulation monitoring
EMC Capacitors
– Surge Protection (optional)
AC Output
– Output Voltage 280V, 3 Phase LC Filter

– LC Filter
– Surge Protection (optional)
[Optional]
– Optimized for connection to medium voltage Surge Protection

transformer
Neutral not connected and percentage
impedance (Z%): >= 6%

AC Output

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Technical Data: NXV0400-NXV1200

400kW or bigger built from paralleling 200kW units.

Includes incoming DC section
– EMC and DC Insulation monitoring moved into the DC section and optional surge
protection
Includes outgoing AC cabinet
– AC circuit breaker
– Surge protection (Optional)
– Width: 600mm, Weight: 250kg (NXV0400-0600), 365kg (NXV0800-1200)
– Can be optionally left out of the delivery
Note! If AC cubicle is left out, then AC breaker functionality has to be taken
care of during sleep state or inverter's LC filter capacitors will stay
permanently connected to the grid.
Single Line Diagram for 1000kW example unit on next slide

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NXV1000 Multi-Master Optional
Incoming Inverter Sections Outgoing

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Technical Data:Power Range
Type Nominal Max PV Power Max Efficiency % Euro Efficiency %
Power [kW] [kW]

NXV00104A2L 10 12 94,9 93,1

NXV00154A2L 15 18 94,9 93,6
NXV00204A2L 20 24 95,3 92,2
NXV00254A2L 25 30 95,3 93,0
NXV00304A2L 30 36 95,4 93,9
NXV00404A2L 40 48 95,8 94,8
NXV00504A2L 50 60 96,2 95,2
NXV00804A2L 80 96 96,4 95,6
NXV01004A2L 100 120 96,5 95,8
NXV01252A2L 125 150 96,8 95,2
NXV02002A2L 200 240 98,6 97,6
NXV04002A2L 400 480 98,6 97,9
NXV06002A2L 600 720 98,6 98,2
NXV08002A2L 800 960 98,6 98,2
NXV10002A2L 1000 1200 98,6 98,2
NXV12002A2L 1200 1440 98,6 98,2

10-100kW: Efficiency measured at 340VDC

125-1200kW: Efficiency measured at 410 VDC with external power supply for auxilary components.

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Technical Data: Mechanical
Type Dimensions Weight Air flow Max # DC IP Class
WxHxD [kg] requirement Connections
[mm] [m3/h]
600x1481x600 220 300 IP21
NXV00104A2L 2
NXV00154A2L 600x1481x600 220 300 2 IP21
NXV00204A2L 600x1481x600 300 425 2 IP21
NXV00254A2L 600x1481x600 300 425 2 IP21
NXV00304A2L 600x1481x600 300 425 2 IP21
NXV00404A2L 800x1881x600 550 700 4 IP21
NXV00504A2L 800x1881x600 550 700 4 IP21
NXV00804A2L 800x2281x600 850 800 4 IP21
NXV01004A2L 800x2281x600 850 800 4 IP21
NXV01252A2L 800x2281x600 450 800 4 IP21
NXV02002A2L 800x2281x600 645 1000 4 IP21
NXV04002A2L 2800x2281x600 1675 2000 20 IP21
NXV06002A2L 3600x2281x600 2285 3000 20 IP21
NXV08002A2L 4600x2281x600 3160 4000 32 IP21
NXV10002A2L 5400x2281x600 3770 5000 32 IP21
NXV12002A2L 6200x2281x600 4380 6000 32 IP21

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Example: Efficiency curve, 200kW Units
100

98

96
Efficiency, %

94

410V
92

90

88
0.05 0.15 0.25 0.35 0.45 0.55 0.65 0.75 0.85 0.95

Normalized output Power, P/Pnom

Efficiency curve for 200kW unit performed with external auxiliary power supply.

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Buses and Communication
Remote
monitoring over
Internet

W t/
W e
W ern
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Et
Ethernet/
WWW GRID
Vacon Database &
GPRS

Webserver
Customer
Supervisory/SCADA
AC

Vacon Remote
Monitoring
box

Modbus TCP
Supervisory/Scada

RS-485/Modbus RTU
Supervisory/Scada
DC

RS-485/Modbus RTU Stringbox RS-485/Modbus RTU Stringbox Stringbox

Vacon’s offering

From Photovoltaic Generator

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Approvals: Safety & EMC

EN 62109-1 Safety of power converters for use in photovoltaic power

systems
EN 61000-6-2 Immunity for industrial environments
EN 61000-6-4 Emission standard for industrial environments
Grid Codes
– Shown in next slide

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Approvals: Grid Codes
Country Low Voltage Medium voltage
Germany VDE 0126-1-1 BDEW 2008
France EN 50438 Arrêté du 23 avril 2008
Italy CEI 11-20 Allegato 17. Terna
Spain R.D. 1663/2000 P.O. 12.2; P.O. 12.3
Czech EN 50438
UK EN 50438
Belgium EN 50438
Australia AS 4777.2; AS 4777.3
Anti-Islanding IEC-62116

NXV0010-NXV0200 tested for Low Voltage

NXV0050-NXV1200 tested for Medium Voltage
NOTE! Listed approvals are also applicable in many other countries, these are
only examples. E.g. VDE 0126-1-1 is used as the main code reference in a
large part of the East-European countries.

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General About Software

A minimum of parameters to be set at commissioning, almost plug and

play.

Main functions
– Maximum Power Point tracking
For maximization of yield.
– Grid Code Functions
For compliance with national grid standards.

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Maximum Power Point

Needed in order to maximize power output under all conditions

The MPP Tracker controls DC voltage reference in order to find the
maximum power.
Multi-Master system with common DC: Only master tracks MPP and slaves
follows same DC reference.

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Why are grid codes needed?

Grid Functionality and Comparability

– Voltage and Frequency in range and as sinus wave
– EMC
Grid Stability
– Power balancing
Grid “inertia” is decreasing because of renewable.
– Fault tolerance
Stay on-line during grid disturbance.
– Grid fault detection
Reactive current injection for detection of fault position.
Grid Safety
– Loss of mains -> Anti-Islanding

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Grid Code functions

LVRT (low voltage ride through), ZVRT(Zero Voltage)

– Stay online, supply voltage drops and returns
– Reactive current support (capacitive) to increase voltage
– A stable power supply for auxiliary circuit needed. UPS recommended.
HVRT (high voltage ride through)
– Stay online, supply overvoltage incidents and returns
– Reactive current support (inductive) to reduce voltage
Reactive current injection
– In fault situations to support the grid voltage e.g. in short circuit situations
– To stabilize the grid

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Grid Code functions

Voltage and Frequency in Range

– Voltage and frequency has to be within operational range.
– Anti islanding
Power change and reconnection time to grid
– Time until a reconnection to grid is allowed after fault.
– Power ramped up at limited rate after reconnection. (%/s)

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Multimaster

Starting order of units is

changed from day to day.
Minimizes losses.
Ensure equal usage.
Extends life-time.
Service friendly

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Touchpad Control Panel

On incoming cabinet
High end touchpad panel
Clear and simple user interface
Multimaster system
– NXV0400-NXV1000

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Touchpad Control Panel: Main functions

Control and HMI of the system

Multi-Master handling. Activates the right amount of inverters to operate

at the highest efficiency and lifetime.

Trend logging for individual units and whole system

State monitoring for whole system and single units

Complete event logging

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Design for Service

0,2 - 1 MW units are made of 200 kW modules

Maintenance and Spare parts for 200 kW units
vs. 1000 kW unit are:
– Smaller, easier and faster to replace
– Lower cost of ownership

Every 200 kW module is in a separate section

– Maintenance work can be done for one module
while others are operational

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Service Offering

Start-up
– Planned on-time start up of the plant and verification on the ambient conditions
for long life time of the inverter
Maintenance and parts
– Scheduled maintenance and verification on the ambient conditions for long life
time of the inverter
Repair and parts
– Recovery of energy production in case of failure
Support
– Professional network at your service

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Accessories: Remote monitoring

Collects data from inverters and string

boxes (optional)
Communication with inverters and string
boxes through Modbus RTU
GPRS Connection to web server and data
accessible with web browser
– Requires SIM card with GPRS connection
SMS messages in case of fault conditions

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Accessories: String Boxes

8 strings
DC Breaker for isolation
Lightning protection
10A string fuses
Options:
– String monitoring for remote monitoring
system.
Current sensors (hall elements)
Modbus RTU
– MC3 string connectors.

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ORDERING:Type Codes
VACON NXV-0010-4-A-2-T-A1A2D7-XXYY
Monitoring Bus
Stand-Alone:
B500 = No bus
B5C2 = Modbus RTU
B5CI = Modbus TCP
Multi-Master:
D2CI = Modbus RTU and/or TCP through touchpad as default

EMC emission level:

T = Fullfills standard EN 61000-6-4 for IT networks

Enclosure class
2 = IP21

Inverter display on the cabinet door

For Stand-Alones and inverter sections only. Touchpad as standard for Multi-Master
systems.
A = Alpha-numeric
B = No local keypad
F = Dummy keypad
G = Graphical keypad

Output
2 = 3 x 280 VAC, no galvanic isolation transformer (125-1200kW)
4 = 3 x 400 VAC, galvanic isolation transformer (10-100kW)

Nominal Power:
e.g. 0010 = 10kW, 0600 = 600kW

Vacon NXV = Solar power inverter

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ORDERING: “+Codes”

RFI Filter on Input +CIRF

Outgoing AC Section (Multi-Master) +CO01
Surge Protection on input (DC) +CQSG
Busbar Grounding
– Positive +CHBP
– Negative +CHBN

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