Transcript Global Power Products

Power Systems 2005
Clemson University March 9-11, 2005
Mark Matyac
President
Global Power Products, Inc.
Phone: 770-736-8232
FAX: 770-736-8231
[email protected]
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GenerLink Overview
• Background
• Product Demonstration
• Technical Review
• Installation
• Marketing SWOT
• www.generlink.com
GenerLink
• GenerLink allows electrical customers to
safely connect a small generator to their
homes during a power outage.
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GenerLink History
• PEPCO Technologies LLC Started in 1999
• Design, Development & UL Listing in 2002
• September 11, 2001
• PEPCO Donation to EPRI
• Global Power Products 2003
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Residential Reliability Market
Exists Today
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Distributed Reliability
10 to 15 million portable generators already exist
Cost of Generators have come down
Typical yearly sales are approximately 2 million units
Three companies have 85% market share
– Coleman
– Honda
– Generac
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Circuit Operation
Technical Discussion
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Four Basic Switch Components
• (1) 200 Ampere ASCO Switch
• (1) 30 Ampere Siemens T-92 Relay
• (2) Siemens RTE Relays
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Basics of GenerLink
• GenerLink is a “state” switch
• Generator has priority
– Allows customer to test system
– Operator becomes part of the process
• Special Electromechanical logic scheme
insures “break-before-make”
• 160 amperes continuous current flow
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Basic Circuit Overview
Utility
200 Amp ASCO Switch
Loads
ASCO Switch
Control Circuit
Generator
Close Circuit
Tripped?
Fuse
Siemens
T92 Relay
30 Amp Self-Reset
Circuit Breaker
Yes
Fuse
Close
Enable
Trip
Enable
Generator
Utility
Sense Circuit
Generator
Sense Circuit
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Hardware Interlock
R. Stewart Pepco Technologies 9/21/99
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Protection
•Control Function designed similar to relay protection scheme
• Control Circuits are fused and transformer isolated
•“Stuck-Switch” Protection
• Hardware Interlock - Primary
•Fuse with specific I2T Value - Secondary
•Generator Over Current Protection
•Generator Breaker - Primary
•Self-resetting Circuit Breakers - Secondary
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Utilities
• Sales
– Mail marketing
– Safety seminars
• Installation
– Provide installation
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The Future
• Gateway
– Fuel Cell
– Generator
• Home Generation to Offset Peak Periods
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Product Vision
• A device that provides residential
customers an alternate means of
service in the event of an electrical
power outage.
• Currently designed to fit most
200-ampere ring and ringless
meter cabinets.
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Exterior
Wall
Cabinet Cover
GenerLink
Watthour
Meter
Sealing
Ring
200 Amp
Ringless
Cabinet
Installation Diagram
8/2/00
Installation on Ringless
Cabinet
• Verify numbers,
record required
information.
• Remove cabinet
cover.
Connector
Cord Set
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Installation on Ringless
Cabinet
• Replace and
tighten nut.
• Plug other
end of ground
wire to the
GenerLink™
device.
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Installation on Ringless
Cabinet
• Insert Watthour
Meter into the
GenerLink™.
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Installation on Ringless
Cabinet
• Install sealing ring at the
GenerLink™ - Watthour
meter connection.
• Seal cabinet and sealing
ring.
• The installation is now
complete.
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Installation on Ring Style
Cabinet
• Plug watthour
meter into the
GenerLink™
socket.
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Installation on Ring Style
Cabinet
• Replace the
cabinet sealing
ring.
• Install additional
ring at
GenerLink™ Meter
connection.
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Installation Complete
• GenerLink™ makes
connecting your
home generator as
easy as using a plug
and flipping a
switch.
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Test Results
In-House Testing
• 300,000 Operations, No Load
• 92,586 Operations, Generator Relay, 30A Load
• 12,140 Operations, ASCO Switch, 160A Load
• 16,266 Operations, 65% - 100% Nominal Voltage @
185º F
• 1248 Hours+, Generator Input, Continuous 30A, .76 pf
• 2 Hours, 200A Continuous, 109 ºF Max Temp
• 22 Hours, 163 A, 6 Sec. Cycle, 103 ºF Max Temp
• No RFI Susceptibility
• No Effect On Meter Accuracy
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Test Results
Generlink AEP Test Results
Test
Operations
Weathering
Salt Spray
Raintightness
Temperature Rise
Short Circuit Withstand
Surge Withstand
High Voltage Withstand
Overload
Accuracy
Radio Frequency
Interference
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Parameters
15,000 Operations at 240 V, 160 A, .78 pf
14 Day, Wet/Dry/UV Exposure per ANSI C-12-1995, Test #6
25 Hour Salt Spray per ASTM B117-85
1 Hour per ANSI/UL 50 – 1987
160 A for 3.5 Hours, Jaw Temp  61  C
6000 A RMS, 6 cycles
2.5 kV Dielectric, C37.90.1 Oscillatory/Fast Transient, C62.41
Ring and Combination Wave
1.5kV ac for 60 Seconds, per ANSI/IEEE C37.90
50 Operations, 240 V, 300 A, .4-.5 pf
Per ANSI/IEEE C12-1995
Per ANSI C12.16
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Step 3
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Surge Suppression
• Tested 6 whole-house
products with
EPRI/PEAC
• Selected two
manufacturers
• GPP UL Listed
with Surge
Protection
5/12/04
from Utility Source
L2
L1
TVSS
MOVs
L1’
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L2’
to Customer Load
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Defined Zones of Protection
for Surge Suppression
“plugged-in”
“wired-in”
TV
Computer
Refrigerator
Microwave
etc.
AC
Furnace
Water Heater
Pumps
etc.
Branch
Telco
Panel
CATV
Zone “A”
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Zone “B”
Zone “C”
ANSI/IEEE 62.41
GenerLink Marketing
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Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
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GenerLink Strengths
• Customer Acceptance
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Cost of GenerLink vs Other Transfer Switch
Plug & Play with Portable Generators
Ease of use
Voltage to Customers Entire Electrical Panel
Insurance Premium Discount
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Portable Generator Market Defines Existing
Residential Reliability Market Opportunity
• Simmons Market Research: 620,000
portables purchased in 1998 (4-5% of
adults own portables)
• Robin/Subaru: 930,000 portables sold in
1998
• Generac: 1.0-1.6 million portables sold
per year 1998-2000 ($600-900 million
sales, 16% CAGR)
• RKS Research & Consulting: 11% of
affluent households own generator
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Estimates vary,
but several
hundred thousand
generator units
sold annually in
U.S. seems likely –
and growing at
healthy pace
Target Markets
Distributed Reliability
Target Reliability
Market
32 million owner
occupied housing units
with above median
income
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Target Near-Term
RDG Market
15.2 million owner
occupied housing
units with above
median income and
high electricity costs
Distributed Generation
Potential Future RDG
Market
72 million owner
occupied U.S. Housing
Units (Out of 121 million
total housing units)
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Safety
Integrated Surge Module
Similar to a Meter Installation
Quality Parts in Manufacturing
UL Listed
Distributed Generation
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GenerLink Weaknesses
• Consumers
– Cost – Sticker Shock
• Little if any Installation Cost
• GenerLink is Shipped with Power Cord
• Utility
– What if
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GenerLink Opportunities
• Functionality
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40 Amps
Polyphase
Grid Gateway
Surge
Zigbee Communications
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GenerLink
• Sales Scenarios
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Utility Buys and Leases
Utility Buys and Sells to Customer
Customer Buys and Utility Installs
Customer Buys and Contractor
Installs
Vision
Strategy
Product Plan
Two fundamental thrusts:
• Assemble technology portfolio
• Establish distribution channels
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GenerLink Opportunities
• Acceptance
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FPL
AEP
NES
Northeast Utilities
Hydro 1
Touch Stone Energy
• Midwest Electric St. Marys Ohio
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GenerLink Threats
• Conflict between Utility and Electrical
Inspectors
• Utilities – Nobody Touches My Meter
• Contractors – A Ground has to be Installed
– Extension of Meter Base
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Conclusion
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Safety for Utilities
Safety for Consumers
Simple Installation
Cost Effective
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