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Commercial Solar Design & NEC 2014: Meeting New Arc Fault Detection and
Rapid Shutdown Requirements
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Presenta)on Outline
• Solectria Company Overview • NEC 2008-‐2014 • Rapid Shutdown • Arc Fault Detec:on
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Solectria Renewables Company Overview
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Solectria History
1989! 2007! 2008!2005! 2009!2006! 2010! 2011! 2012!
Original 10kW UL Listed!
Solectria Corporation!
Founded!
Solectria divests vehicle products to Azure Dynamics!
60/82/95KW UL Listed!
SolrenView Web Monitoring Introduced!
Capacity Expansion to 200MW!
PVI 60/77/90KW!UL Listed!
PVI 13-15KW UL Listed!
PVI 3000-5300 Introduced!
MSS Introduced!
Capacity Expansion to 800MW!
Disconnecting String Combiners Introduced!
SGI 500XT transformerless 600V DC inverter introduced!
2013!
PVI 14-28TL, 3-phase transformerless inverters!
2014!
PVI 3800-7600TL, 1Ph transformerless
inverters!Introduced SGI 500 Premium Efficiency model with 97.5% CEC efficiency – highest in the industry!
Capacity Expansion to 350MW!
Introduced the SGI 500XTM & SGI 750XTM External Transformer!
Introduced PVI 50/60/75/85/100KW!& Premium Efficiency Models!
• 1989 – Solectria Corporation founded!• 2005 – Solectria Corp. EV division sold to Azure
!Dynamics!• 2005 – Solectria Renewables founded!• 2014 – Solectria became wholly owned!
!subsidiary of Yaskawa Electric!
Solectria Renewables !
Founded!
SGI Series UL Listed!
New SolrenView GUI Introduced!
Yaskawa Electric Acquires Solectria Renewables as wholly owned subsidiary!
ARCCOM (AFDI String Combiner) Introduction!
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Yaskawa and Solectria
Yaskawa Electric Corp: • $3.6 billion Japanese firm focused on motor drives, automa:on controls and other electrical components • Company founded in 1915 • 5th largest Japanese inverter supplier, but no U.S. presence • Global leader in quality • Manufacturing loca:ons in strategic PV markets • Track record for technological advancement and leadership
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Yaskawa and Solectria
So what does this mean for our customers? ü Immediately enhanced bankability ü Warranty backing by bigger company ü Solectria is 100% wholly owned subsidiary ü Same team in place as before (sales, marke:ng, customer
services, execu:ves) ü Same manufacturing loca:ons and product offerings ü Poten:al for new market entry in the future ü Access to world class quality systems
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North American Presence • Na:onwide service loca:ons to support
o Commissioning o Rapid response :mes
• Na:onwide Sales offices • Strategies in place to expand into South/Central America
Solectria Office/Sales/Service
Service Solectria Sales
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… Even More Solutions from the Industry’s ! Best Inverter Lineup!
PV Inverters!Utility ! ! !External Transformer Inverters ! !500-750 kW !
! !Megawatt Solar Stations ! !1-2MW!
Commercial !Central Inverters, ! ! !50-100, 225-500 kW!! ! !3-Phase String ! ! !14-28 kW!
Residential !String Inverters ! ! !3.8-7.6 kW!
! ! String Combiners ! Web-Based Monitoring!
PVI 3800-7600TL PVI 14-20TL PVI 23-28TL PVI 50-100KW
SGI 225-500PE SGI 500XT SGI 500XTM SGI 750XTM
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NEC 2008-‐2014
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New/Imminent Code Requirements
NEC 2008 § No Arc-‐Fault Requirements § The Danger Zone NEC 2011 § Arc-‐Fault (690.11) § Fuse Servicing Disconnects (690.16)
NEC 2014 § Grounded Conductor Ground Fault (690.5) § Rapid Shutdown (690.12)
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NEC 2014 Adop)on
• NEC 2014 adop:on varies state by state • By the end of 2014, 18 states plan to adopt NEC 2014
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Primary System Topologies
• Disconnec:ng string combiner with AFDI + 3-‐phase central inverter
• 3-‐phase string inverter with AFDI
+
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Rapid Shutdown
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690.12 (C) Facili)es with Rapid Shutdown
(1) Requirements for controlled conductors shall apply only to PV system conductors of more than 1.5m (5 .) in length inside a building , or more than 3m (10 .) from a PV array.
(2) Controlled Conductors shall be limited to not more than 30V and 240 volt-‐amperes within 10 seconds of rapid shutdown ini:a:on.
(3) Voltage and power shall be measured between any conductor and ground
(4) The rapid shutdown ini:a:on methods shall be labeled in accordance with 690.56(B)
(5) Equipment that performs the rapid shutdown shall be listed and iden:fied.
• NEC 690.12 (C) states: PV system circuits installed on or in buildings shall include a rapid shutdown func:on that controls specific conductors in accordance with 690.12(1) through (5) as follows:
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To Inverter
10 foot boundary
Rapid Shutdown Controlled Conductors
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To Inverter
10 foot boundary 24V dc
ON
ON
ON
ON
Rapid Shutdown Controlled Conductors
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To Inverter
10 foot boundary 24V dc
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
Rapid Shutdown Controlled Conductors
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DC Bus Capacitance
24V dc
ON
ON
ON
ON
AC Disconnect
ON
ON
DC Contactors in the inverter open when AC is off
SGI, SGI XT, and SGI XTM all have DC Vacuum Contactors
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24V dc
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
AC Disconnect
OFF
OFF
SGI, SGI XT, and SGI XTM all have DC Vacuum Contactors DC Contactors in the inverter open when AC is off
DC Bus Capacitance
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DC Bus Capacitance
24V dc
ON
ON
ON
ON
AC Disconnect
ON
ON DC Bus Capacitance must discharge within 10s PVI does this in 2.5s
PVI does not have DC Vacuum Contactors
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24V dc
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
AC Disconnect
OFF
PVI does not have DC Vacuum Contactors
DC Bus Capacitance
OFF DC Bus Capacitance must discharge within 10s PVI does this in 2.5s
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To Panelboard
10 foot boundary AC Disconnect
ON
ON
ON
ON
Controlled Conductors with 3-‐Phase String Inverters
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To Panelboard
10 foot boundary AC Disconnect
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
Controlled Conductors with 3-‐Phase String Inverters
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ARCCOM Arc-‐Fault Enabled String Combiners • ARCCOM
o 8, 12, 16 or 24 Fused Inputs
• Cri:cal Component for: o Arc Fault (690.11) o Rapid Shutdown (690.12) o Fuse Servicing Disconnects (690.16)
• Key Features: o 600 or 1000 VDC o Contactor disconnect o Audible indica:on o LED indicators o Dry contact indica:on o Lowest power consump:on in the industry
• Op:ons o Stud connec:ons for field-‐crimped lugs o Surge arrestor o Internal power supply
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Arc Fault Detection Circuitry!
Optional Type 2 DC SPD!
Optional 120Vac Power Supply!
DC Vacuum Contactor!
Finger Safe Fuse Holders!
DC Conduit Entry Loca)on
Inside the ARCCOM
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690.12 (C) Facili)es with Rapid Shutdown
(1) Requirements for controlled conductors shall apply only to PV system conductors of more than 1.5m (5 .) in length inside a building , or more than 3m (10 .) from a PV array.
(2) Controlled Conductors shall be limited to not more than 30V and 240 volt-‐amperes within 10 seconds of rapid shutdown ini:a:on.
(3) Voltage and power shall be measured between any conductor and ground
(4) The rapid shutdown ini:a:on methods shall be labeled in accordance with 690.56(B)
(5) Equipment that performs the rapid shutdown shall be listed and iden:fied.
• NEC 690.12 (C) states: PV system circuits installed on or in buildings shall include a rapid shutdown func:on that controls specific conductors in accordance with 690.12(1) through (5) as follows:
Achieved by Inverter/ ARCCOM placement
Achieved by Inverter Shutdown or DC Contactors in the ARCCOM
TL Inverters and ARCCOM are listed
Provide a placard with the prescribed phrasing
No shor:ng out or free-‐floa:ng the array to achieve 30V
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(C) Facili)es with Rapid Shutdown Buildings or structures with both u:lity service and a PV system complying with 690.12 shall have a permanent plaque or directory including the following wording: PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM EQUIPPED WITH RAPID SHUTDOWN The plaque or directory shall be reflec:ve, with lemers capitalized and having a minimum height of 9.5mm (3/8 in.), in white on red background.
Where do you put this?
690.56 Iden)fica)on of Power Sources
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Arc-‐Fault Detec)on
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What is an arc-‐fault?
Current
Current
• The same amount of current must flow through a smaller conductor • Conductor heats up and eventually melts
• Healthy Wire
Current
• Air Ionizes and plasma allows current to flow across the gap • Temperatures can reach 9000 degrees Fahrenheit
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690.11 ARC-‐Fault Circuit Protec)on (Direct Current)
(1) The system shall detect and interrupt arcing faults resul:ng from a failure in the intended con:nuity of a conductor, connec:on, module, or other system component in the dc PV source and dc PV output circuits.
(2) The system shall require that the disabled or disconnected equipment be manually restarted.
(3) The system shall have an annunciator that provides a visual indica:on that the circuit interrupter has operated. This indica:on shall not reset automa:cally.
• Photovoltaic Systems with dc source circuits, dc output circuits, or both, opera:ng at a PV system maximum system voltage of 80 volts or greater, shall be protected by a listed (dc) arc-‐fault circuit interrupter, PV type, or other system components listed to provide equivalent protec:on. The PV arc-‐fault protec:on means shall comply with the following requirements:
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Arc-Fault Detection!
§ Detec:on based on telltale frequency characteris:cs
§ Inverters generate noise in the same range
§ UL 1699B
Source- Implementing Arc Detection in Solar Applications Brett Novak, Texas Instruments
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• NEC 690.11 requires manual reset
• Every arc-‐fault trip requires a truck roll
• ARCCOM has undergone 1 year of product compa:bility tes:ng to minimize nuisance tripping.
• Single sensor, reflec:on based technology is significantly more prone to nuisance tripping and more costly to maintain
String Level Detection!
Maximize SNR to Minimize Nuisance Tripping
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What does this mean for the end user?
• String level detec:on board iden:fies problem string down to 1 of 4 possible strings with a LED indicator light
• Provides faster troubleshoo:ng of system a.er a fault
• Simplified isola:on of damaged por:on of array
• Faster recovery :me > increased overall produc:on while repairs take place
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690.11 ARC-‐Fault Circuit Protec)on (Direct Current)
(1) The system shall detect and interrupt arcing faults resul:ng from a failure in the intended con:nuity of a conductor, connec:on, module, or other system component in the dc PV source and dc PV output circuits.
(2) The system shall require that the disabled or disconnected equipment be manually restarted.
(3) The system shall have an annunciator that provides a visual indica:on that the circuit interrupter has operated. This indica:on shall not reset automa:cally.
• Photovoltaic Systems with dc source circuits, dc output circuits, or both, opera:ng at a PV system maximum system voltage of 80 volts or greater, shall be protected by a listed (dc) arc-‐fault circuit interrupter, PV type, or other system components listed to provide equivalent protec:on. The PV arc-‐fault protec:on means shall comply with the following requirements:
ARCCOM is listed to UL1699B
ARCCOM must be manually restarted
ARCCOM includes audible buzzer, LEDs, and auxilary contact
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System Design Considera)ons for ARCCOM
• The ARCCOM only requires power to operate and has no communica:on with the inverters at all. • 24Vdc power can come from an external power supply or from op:onal 100V-‐277V to 24V power supply. (most common approach) • 120VAC can have significant voltage drop (20V from nominal) before op:onal power supply will not work. Greater design flexibility. • 277VAC can drop all the way to 100VAC and s:ll work! Smaller conductors necessary to power ARCCOM • Rapid shutdown disconnect placement should be coordinated with first responders. Best to avoid another Dietz & Watson • Sub array level monitoring will remotely alert you through alarms in the event of an arc fault condi:on.
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