Energy production

Study bench for hydroelectric generation

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Training objectives schneider-electric.fr/equipement-48497
• Studying conversion of hydraulic power into electrical power.
• Determining efficiency levels.
• Operating a "multi-technology” industrial system.
The
Presentation • Viewing of the turbine in operation.
The bench reproduces operation of a hydroelectric generation plant. It • Separate pumping and turbine operation
is designed to enable learners to find out about and pilot generation of functions.
electrical power from hydraulic power. • Measurement and piloting by HMI and
The water operating head is variable between 10 and 25 m thanks to a measuring unit.
pump piloted by a variable speed controller. A PLC can be used to control
the complete automatic system.
Equipment designed and made by the Bema Company and sold by
Schneider Electric.

Description
Water tank and head
• 1 tank with a capacity of about 150 L.
• 1 motor pump unit with a stainless steel body.
• 1 electrical box equipped with an Altivar 4 kW variable speed controller,
piloted by a 0-10 V system or by CANopen.
• Hydraulic circuit with valve and bleeder.

Hydroelectric power plant

• 1 Turgo type 20-blade turbine.
• 2 injection nozzles with flow regulator valves. Rear view
• 1 asynchronous generator with encoder for the speed control.
• Hydraulic circuit with analogue flow rate and pressure sensors.

Electrical cabinet.
• 1 user socket.
• 1 pilotable battery of capacitors.
• 1 measurement module with 3 CTs.
• 1 Modicon M241 or M340 PLC with CANopen bus.
• 1 graphic dialogue terminal with touch entry system.
• 1 voltage regulator (energy recovery and creation of the three-phase
power supply).
• Components necessary for safety and correct operation.
• PCVUE monitoring system with 25 variables.
• Two electricity meters (generation and non-consumption).
Front view
References
HYDROLIS direct coupling and Modicon M340 MD1HYDROM340
HYDROLIS direct coupling and Modicon M241 MD1HYDROM241
HYDROLIS training MD1HYDFORM

Decision aid Recommended training

Sectors concerned
• Automatic systems
• Electrical engineering
• Energy
Designated skills Themes studied To update knowledge,
• Analysis • Automatic control Schneider Electric Training
• Configuring • Energy efficiency proposes the following course:
• Checking • Energy from renewable Constituents of automated systems
• Studying sources schneider-electric.fr/form-ifai
• Measuring
• Monitoring

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Energy production
Study bench for renewable energy
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Training objectives schneider-electric.fr/equipement-48449
• Implementing various configurations of electricity generation and
storage.
• Studying an electrical energy storage system.
• Studying the regulator and inverter functions.
• Comparing generation and efficiency levels between fixed PV The
panels and a solar tracker. • Operation possible independently of the
• Studying the wind turbine function. weather.
• Numerous different configurations.
• Remote monitoring possible via an application
Presentation on a touch screen tablet.
This bench is designed for studying the various components of an energy
chain. From DC generation to internal use via an AC or DC load, and
external use on a household power socket. The bench can integrate
storage batteries and/or a programmable power supply to simulate a
renewable source of energy. Renewable sources of energy are proposed
as options; see the "Modules and accessories” chapter. There are four
types of sources:
• Fixed photovoltaic panels,
• Photovoltaic panels with tracker,
• Motorised wind turbine on bench,
• Outside wind turbine on mast.

A set of interchangeable data sheets is supplied with the bench. Each

sheet represents a possible configuration and locates the measuring
points in the energy chain.

Description Front view

Basic version
• 1 PLC managing the generation, storage and consumption sequences.
• 1 display unit showing the electrical variables U/I/P.
• 1 inverter for isolated locations.
• Loads via 230 V and 24 V lamps or exterior load.

The versions below also feature the following functions:

• Basic version with simulation: 1 programmable variable DC power supply,
• Basic version with storage: 1 24 V/27 Ah set of lead-gel batteries with
charger,
• Basic version with simulation and storage: 1 programmable power
supply and storage using batteries.

Rear view

References
Renewable sources of energy bench, basic version MDG99400
Renewable sources of energy bench, version with simulated MDG99401
power supply
Renewable sources of energy bench, version with storage MDG99402
batteries
Renewable sources of energy bench, version with power supply MDG99403
and batteries

Configuration sheets

Decision aid Recommended training

Sectors concerned Designated skills Themes studied To update knowledge,
• Electrical • Analysis • Energy efficiency Schneider Electric Training
• Electronics • Configuring • Energy from renewable proposes the following course:
• Energy • Checking sources Solutions provided by energy from
• Scientific • Studying • Energy management renewable sources
• Simulation schneider-electric.fr/form-ereno
• Energy storage

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Renewable sources of energy
These modules are proposed as options.

See also the "Modules and accessories” chapter.

Fixed solar panels Solar tracker, connected version

MDG99410 MDG99420
Teaching photovoltaic panel used to Teaching photovoltaic panel with GPS
power the REn study and production piloted monitoring, used to power the
bench. REn study and production bench.

Solarimeter and thermometer

MDG99415
Kit consisting of a solarimeter and
a thermometer that can be used to
study the influence of solar radiation
and the outside temperature on the
electrical energy production level for
the REn bench.

Motorised wind turbine Outside wind turbine on mast

MDG99430 MDG99440
Bench with autonomously driven Teaching wind turbine on mast that
teaching wind turbine that can be can be used to power the REn study
used to power the REn study and and production bench.
production bench.

References
Fixed solar panels for Renewable energy study bench MDG99410
Solar tracker, connected version, for Renewable energy MDG99420
study bench
Solarimeter and thermometer for Renewable energy study MDG99415
bench
Motorised wind turbine for Renewable energy study bench MDG99430
Outside wind turbine on mast for Renewable energy study MDG99440
bench

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