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EN 50438:2013

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REQUIREMENTS FOR MICRO-GENERATING PLANTS TO BE CONNECTED IN PARALLEL WITH PUBLIC LOW-VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS
Superseded date

01-27-2022

Published date

01-12-2013

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Technical requirements
5 Operation and safety of the micro-generator
6 Commissioning
Annex A (informative) - National settings and requirements
Annex B (informative) - Loss of Mains and overall system
        security
Annex C (informative) - Example notification sheets
Annex D (informative) - Compliance type testing
Annex E (informative) - Example test results sheet
Annex F (informative) - Commissioning
Annex G (normative) - Countries allowing extension of the
        scope > 16 A
Annex H (informative) - Abbreviations
Annex I (informative) - A-deviations
Bibliography

Defines technical requirements for the protection functions and the operational capabilities of micro-generating plants, designed for operation in parallel with public low-voltage distribution networks.

Committee
TC 8X
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes PREN 50438. (12/2013)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
European Committee for Standards - Electrical
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

IEC TS 62786:2017 Distributed energy resources connection with the grid
I.S. EN 62109-2:2011 SAFETY OF POWER CONVERTERS FOR USE IN PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SYSTEMS - PART 2: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR INVERTERS (IEC 62109-2:2011 (EQV))
I.S. EN 50524:2009 DATA SHEET AND NAME PLATE FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC INVERTERS
CLC/TR 50422:2013 GUIDE FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50160
PD IEC/TS 62786:2017 Distributed energy resources connection with the grid
BS EN 50465:2015 European product standard for combined heating power systems using gas fuel
S.R. CLC/TR 50422:2013 GUIDE FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50160
CEI EN 62109-2 : 2012 SAFETY OF POWER CONVERTERS FOR USE IN PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SYSTEMS - PART 2: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR INVERTERS
PREN 50465 : DRAFT 2011 GAS APPLIANCES - COMBINED HEAT AND POWER APPLIANCE OF NOMINAL HEAT INPUT INFERIOR OR EQUAL TO 70 KW
EN 50465 : 2015 GAS APPLIANCES - COMBINED HEAT AND POWER APPLIANCE OF NOMINAL HEAT INPUT INFERIOR OR EQUAL TO 70 KW
I.S. EN 50465:2015 GAS APPLIANCES - COMBINED HEAT AND POWER APPLIANCE OF NOMINAL HEAT INPUT INFERIOR OR EQUAL TO 70 KW
17/30354643 DC : 0 BS EN 62933-2-1 - ELECTRIC ENERGY STORAGE (ESS) SYSTEMS - PART 2-1: UNIT PARAMETERS AND TESTING METHODS - GENERAL SPECIFICATION
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IEC 62933-2-1:2017 Electrical energy storage (EES) systems - Part 2-1: Unit parameters and testing methods - General specification
IEC 62109-2:2011 Safety of power converters for use in photovoltaic power systems - Part 2: Particular requirements for inverters
EN 50465:2015 Gas appliances - Combined heat and power appliance of nominal heat input inferior or equal to 70 kW
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CEI EN 50524 : 2010 DATA SHEET AND NAME PLATE FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC INVERTERS
BS EN 50524:2009 Data sheet and name plate for photovoltaic inverters
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IEC TR 61000-3-15:2011 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-15: Limits - Assessment of low frequency electromagnetic immunity and emission requirements for dispersed generation systems in LV network
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UNE-EN 50524:2010 Data sheet and name plate for photovoltaic inverters
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IEC TR 60725:2012 Consideration of reference impedances and public supply network impedances for use in determining the disturbance characteristics of electrical equipment having a rated current ≤75 A per phase
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1989/336/EEC : 1989 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE OF 3 MAY 1989 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY
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IEC TR 61000-3-15:2011 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-15: Limits - Assessment of low frequency electromagnetic immunity and emission requirements for dispersed generation systems in LV network
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EN 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
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IEC 60255-151:2009 Measuring relays and protection equipment - Part 151: Functional requirements for over/under current protection
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