Electric Lab

A flexible and multi-functional lab for the development of electric power components and systems.

Development and testing of electric power components, software and systems

Electric Lab features a comprehensive configurable low-voltage (400 V) grid with 22 lab cells, various energy resources, and large experimental halls for flexible electric experiments. The dedicated grid connects numerous resources with the lab cells, which are suited for testing individual components or conducting concerted tests of multiple components and units against each other.

Advance your grid studies and power system research with 150 kVA power amplifier, SCADA integration and more

A highlight of the facility is the powerful programmable three-phase 150 kVA 4-quadrant power amplifier, boasting unique characteristics ideal for tests, lab supply, and combined grid studies. The Electric Lab facility is linked to our own central SCADA system and other PowerLabDK facilities, including the Student Lab, Control Center Lab, SYSLAB, and the Bornholm Power System, ensuring a comprehensive and integrated approach to electric power experimentation and innovation. 

Access a powerful three-phase 150 kVA 4-quadrant power amplifier, advanced Lab Cells, and a flexible energy grid

Low-voltage grid with 22 Lab Cells

The purpose of Electric Lab is to offer a flexible and reconfigurable test bed for fundamental study, development and testing of components and systems relevant to the future electric power system anticipating a market based power system relying increasingly on distributed and intermittent resources.

Flexible Grid Structure

Electric Lab constitutes a flexible and reconfigurable triple bus dedicated grid structure rated at up to 400 V/200 A per bus. The dedicated grid connects a number of resources with 22 lab cells suited for testing individual components or concerted testing of several components/units against each other. Each lab cell is fitted with a standard panel offering the following: access to three buses including monitoring of 3-phase voltage, current and power; access to other basic resources such as water, natural gas, hydrogen, liquid nitrogen, forced cooling and pressurized air; access to high speed (Gbit/s) wired communication lines as well as wireless coverage.

Three-phase 150 kVA 4-quadrant power amplifier

Ideal and disturbed voltages up to 150 kW continuous as source and 42 kW continuous as sink. High peak load-ability (1.2 MW). Very fast slew rate (>52 V/ms). Large signal bandwidth (DC – 5 kHz). Very low internal resistance.

Lab staff

Technical Contact

Nenad Mijatovic

Lector, DTU

nemi@dtu.dk