Overview
The energy devices team is involved in high voltage devices of power and energy industry, fire performance, ESS(Energy storage system) and motor testing and evaluation, DC distribution in the power and energy industry and ESS standardization.
Agency designation and main specifications
- Test and certification agency of Korean Agency for Technology and Standards(KC) and Korean Standards Association(KS) in electric wire & cable
- ESS certification institute of the Korea Energy Agency for High-efficiency Appliance Certification
- Test and certification agency of Korean Battery Industry Association‘s ESS Battery and Korea Smart Grid Association’s ESS PCS
- Test institute for efficiency certification of pump and three-phase induction motor of the Korea Energy Management Corporation
Introduction of main task
Test & evaluation certification
Testing and evaluation of high-voltage cables and industrial special cables
Test and evaluation of cable‘s flame resistance and fireproof and combustion characteristics of materials
ESS PCS, Battery and ESS High-efficiency Appliance Certification test
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High-voltage cable
- - AC / DC withstand voltage test
- - Impulse withstand voltage test
- - Partial discharge test
- - Tan δ test
- - Accelerated water tree test
- - 500 ㎐ accelerated deterioration test
- - HEATING CYCLE test
- - Other electrical characteristics test
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Fire performance
- - IEC 60332-3 Series
- - VW-1 Flame test
- - IEC 61034
- - IEC 60031 Series
- - ISO 4589 & ASTN 2863
- - IEC 60754
- - UL 94 Flammability test
- - ASTM E 662
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ESS linkage
- - Insulation Resistance test
- - Protection function test
- - External accident test
- - Environmental test
- - General characteristics test
- - Transient response characteristic test
- - Electrical resistance test
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Motor / pump
- - Efficiency material for a three-phase induction motor
- - BLDC / BLAC motor test
- - Motor service test
- - Performance evaluation of motor control inverter
- - Certification of high efficiency material for pump
Specialized task
Standardization and R&D of DC distribution and ESS
Inspection test for the collective standard of the Korea Electrical Manufacturers Cooperative
Constructs the infrastructure for the test and evaluation of power converters for energy fusion and demand management(emergency generation function)
BLDC motor design and service test


Test, evaluation and certification institute for high voltage/low voltage power and special cables
Test evaluation and certification support in reference to international standards such as IEC, EN, UL, MTL, etc.
Performance test and R&D on newly developed products
Test sites have been constructed to carry out internationally accredited certification tests for high-voltage/low-voltage power cables and special cables. Research and development tests on the accelerated life of cables are also conducted.
We conduct test and evaluation not only of existing low-voltage cable but also high-voltage and special cables, in the test room for high-voltage cable tests. Especially, we are the first in Korea to set up the system that evaluates and certifies the performance, reliability and safety of special cables.
Agency designation and main specifications
Test for KEPCO‘s high-voltage/low-voltage power cable and overhead wires
Certification for test and evaluation of KC, KS cables
International Standard(IEC, EN, JIS, AS (Australia)) Type Test
CE, JIS certification test
Test for industrial elevator cable, automobile wire, etc.
Specification of main equipments for high-voltage cable test
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Lightning impulse tester

Lightning impulse tester
Item |
specification |
Model |
SGA 1400 // Haefely |
Capacity |
70 kJ |
Stage |
14 |
Test voltage |
Max. 1200 kV |
Shape |
1.2㎲ / 50㎲ |
Controller |
GC 223 |
Analyzer |
Dias 733 |
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AC voltage breakdown tester

AC voltage breakdown tester
Item |
specification |
Model |
7400-300//Hipotronics |
Capacity |
300 kVA |
Test voltage |
Max. 400 kV |
Termination |
Water type |
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Partial discharge tester

Partial discharge tester
Item |
specification |
Model |
DDX 7000//Robinson |
Test voltage |
Max. 100 kV |
Termination |
Oil type |
Noise |
Below 1 pC |
Chamber size |
5 Ⅹ 10 Ⅹ 10 m (W, D, H) |
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Tan δ tester

Dielectric tangent tester
Item |
specification |
Model |
2840 // Tettex |
Capacity |
Min. 0.01 pF |
Test voltage |
Max. 100 kV |
Standard capacitor |
100 kV / 100 pF |
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Accelerated water tree tester

Accelerated water tree tester
Item |
specification |
Model |
60 KVA // Robinson |
Capacity |
60 kVA |
Ampere |
Max. 3000 A |
Line |
6 line |
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Heating cycle tester

Heating cycle tester
Item |
specification |
Model |
15 KVA // Robinson |
Capacity |
15 kVA |
Ampere |
Max. 3000 A |
Type |
Portable |
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Insulation resistance tester

Insulation resistance tester
Item |
specification |
Model |
SM 8215 // TOA |
Test voltage |
DC 1000 V |
Capacity |
(0.05 ~ 2×1010) MΩ |
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DC withstand voltage tester

DC withstand voltage tester
Item |
specification |
Model |
800 PL // Hipotronics |
Test voltage |
Max. 100 kV |
Test and certification of fire performance of cables
Test and analysis of combustion characteristics of materials
Specification of main equipments for fire performance test
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Vertical tray flame retardant tester

Vertical tray flame resisting tester
Item |
specification |
Model |
// FESTEC |
Type |
IEC 60332-3 |
Ladder |
500 ㎜, 800 ㎜ |
Inside Size |
1 Ⅹ 2 Ⅹ 4 m (W, D, H) |
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Vertical-Tray Fire-Propagation and Smoke-Release Tester

Cable flame resisting tester
Item |
specification |
Model |
FT 4 |
UL Type |
UL 1685 |
IEEE Type |
IEEE 383 |
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VW-1 vertical flame tester

VW-1 vertical flame resisting tester
Item |
specification |
Model |
VW1 |
Type |
UL 1581, UL 2556 |
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Fire resistance and shock tester

Fireproof and fireproof damage tester
Item |
specification |
Model |
// FESTEC |
Type |
IEC 60331 |
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Oxygen index tester

Acidity and temperature index tester
Item |
specification |
Model |
// FESTEC |
ISO Type |
ISO 4589 |
ASTM Type |
ASTM D 2863 |
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Smoke density tester(IEC & ASTM)

Smoke density tester(IEC & ASTM)
Item |
specification |
Model |
// FESTEC |
IEC Type |
IEC 61034, BS 6853 |
ISO Type |
ISO 5659 |
ASTM Type |
E 662, NES 711 |
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Acid gas emission tester

Combustion gas tester
Item |
specification |
Model |
// FESTEC |
Type |
IEC 60754 |
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Material combustion tester

Material combustion tester
Item |
specification |
Model |
UL 94 |
UL Type |
UL 94 |
IEC Type |
IEC 60695 |
ISO Type |
10351, 1210, 9773 |
ASTM Type |
D 5048, D 3801, D 4804 |
Field of testing
Test and standard
ESS PCS (Power inverter) Test
This system can simulate real system tests such as multi test and fusion environment when it is connected with multi-purpose power conversion device such as hybrid (UPS) power conversion device, fusion (solar and wind) power conversion device. This is a system that can verify the safety and performance of the power converter from the grid system. We built this for the first time in Korea.
The main purpose of this system is the Multi Anti Islanding and LVRT test of power converter for emergency power source, in case the distributed power is connected with the electric power system. The evaluation system has been constructed to be able to conduct Multi Anti Islanding, LVRT, and hybrid energy efficiency test of micro grid configuration.
ESS Battery test
It is possible to test the performance, safety test methods and requirements of lithium secondary battery end cell and battery system used for electric energy storage of battery energy storage device.
Test specification
SGSF-025-4 (Ed2.0: 2015-12) Performance test requirements of power converter for electric storage system SPS-KBIA-10104-01-1998:
Lithium secondary batteries for battery energy storage devices - End cells and battery systems - Part 1: Safety test SPS-KBIA-10104-02-1999:
Lithium secondary batteries for battery energy storage devices - End cells and battery systems - Part 2 : Performance test notification No. 2016-194 of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy : Energy Storage System(ESS)
ESS mobile test equipment
Overview
The portable test equipment for ESS can perform safety and performance evaluation test for the purpose of post management of ESS that is installed and operated on site
Test Items
Antl-islanding and LVRT(Low Voltage Ride Through), phase imbalance, duty-cycle efficiency, system output stabilization, output characteristics(PQ), power quality characteristics, mutual interference, aging test and other tests related to the test standard
Test device capacity
Applicable to 1MW. Three phase for 380V~440V

ESS Test Main Equipment specification
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Charge-Discharge Cycler (Module)

충방전기(모듈)
Item |
specification |
Model |
TS3 (Germany) |
Max Torque |
80 V |
Max Speed |
150 A |
Output Watt |
4 |
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Charge-Discharge Cycler (Cell)

충방전기(셀)
Item |
specification |
Model |
PEBC05-100 |
Max Torque |
5V |
Max Speed |
100A |
Output Watt |
10 |
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Charge-Discharge Cycler (Cell)

충방전기(셀)
Item |
specification |
Model |
PEBC05-100 |
Max Torque |
5V |
Max Speed |
50 V |
Output Watt |
10 |
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Safety testing system for Battery (Pressing)

충방전기(모듈)
Item |
specification |
Model |
- |
Max Torque |
50N |
Max Speed |
Half sphere, Cylindericality |
Certification standards and measurement methods of pumps
Scope of application
This standard is applied to pumps with a nominal diameter of suction port and discharge port diameter of 200 ㎜ or less and a specified discharge rate of 15.0 ㎥ / min or less.
Test Items
In case of pressurizing pumps, the suction head is not included. In case of underwater installation pumps, vibration measurement is excluded from the water pressure proof and operating condition provisions.
Specified discharge amount
Suction head
Pump‘s efficiency or pump’s overall efficiency
Performance tolerance
Operation status (vibration, noise and temperature rise)
Water pressure resistance
Motor test - Specifications of main equipments
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Dynamometer

Dynamometer
Item |
specification |
Model |
TS3 |
Max Torque |
100 Nm |
Max Speed |
15000 rpm |
Output Watt |
11 ~ 22 kW |
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Dynamometer

Dynamometer
Item |
specification |
Model |
TS4 |
Max Torque |
30 Nm |
Max Speed |
9000 rpm |
Output Watt |
3.7 ~ 7.5 kW |
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Dynamometer

Dynamometer
Item |
specification |
Model |
TS5 |
Max Torque |
10 Nm |
Max Speed |
10000 rpm |
Output Watt |
0.75 ~ 22 kW |
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Dynamometer

Dynamometer
Item |
specification |
Model |
HD-510 |
Max Torque |
0.8 Nm |
Max Speed |
20000 rpm |
Output Watt |
20 ~ 250 W |