This £1M experimental facility comprises a 100 kVA microgrid set with digital partial discharge (PD) detection equipment. It offers hardware-in-the-loop capability, and incorporates induction machines, programmable load banks and various 1/3 phase inverters.
The facility supports a range of international academic and industrial programmes and has been expanded to incorporate a communications system simulator for testing of smart grid technologies. It supports basic research, Rolls-Royce UTC activities, and engagement with European research organisations via the EU and programmes.