RPS Main Tier On-site Visit Date: Meter Verification...
Transcript of RPS Main Tier On-site Visit Date: Meter Verification...
Main Tier Meter Verification – Rego Park Page 1
RPS Main Tier On-site Visit Date: 12/29/2014 Meter Verification Report Date Submitted: 12/31/2014
Completed by CDH Energy Corp. Hugh Henderson
Applicant Bloom Energy (Main Tier Contract 33393)
Facility/Project AT&T, 94-03 Queens Blvd. Rego Park, NY 11374
Facility Description:
A Bloom Energy Fuel Cell (FC) Model ES-5700 has been installed at the AT&T data center
facility on Queens Blvd in Queens. The FC provides 200 kW of AC power to the facility via the
grid paralell circuit from the unit.
Metering System
The power meter is Veris E51 series, which satisfies the ANSI C12.20 standard and is
rated at .5% accuracy. The three CTs used are 6811-400-0.3 V 400A split core with a
±1% accuracy.
The PowerDash monitoring system uses a DIGI cellular modem to record the Modbus
readings and report them back to their website (www.powerdash.com). CDH Energy
automatically retrieves 15-minute kWh data from the website each night using the
PowerDash API. The data retrieved for December 29, 2014 is shown on the graph on the
next page.
Verification Process
We confirmed the settings for the Veris E51 device (CT size=400A, voltages=480, etc).
We also compare the readings on the face of the E51 to the readings from the Acuvim
power meter in the Bloom Energy Cabinet were consistent (see the table on next page).
We also used our Handheld Fluke 39 Power Meter to independently verify the meter
readings (current and power). The table on the next page lists the measured current and
power.
The data from the Veris E51, Acuvium, and Fluke 39 meters were all in good agreement
(the difference of 2% for the Fluke 39 is good considering we were only on 1 conductor).
The data flowing from the website were also consistent with the E51 power readings.
Main Tier Meter Verification – Rego Park Page 2
On-Site readings on December 29, 2014 at noon.
Measured Current Fluke 39 Power Measurements (on 1 of 3 conductors)
On-Site Power Meters
A - 84 amps A-B = 35 kW Veris E51 = 211 kW B – 89 amps A-C = 34 kW Acuvim = 212 kW (within 0.5%) C – 82 amps Sum = 69 kW x 3 = 207 kW (within 2%)
Graph showing data taken from PowerDash API
200
202
204
206
208
210
212
214
216
218
220
0 5 10 15 20 25
Po
we
r (k
Wh
/h)
Hour of Day
Monday, December 29, 2014
On-site readings
taken at 12 noon
Main Tier Meter Verification – Rego Park Page 3
SITE PHOTOS:
CT Cabinet PowerDash
Main Tier Meter Verification – Rego Park Page 4
Acuvium II Meter in Bloom Energy Panel
Veris E51 Power Transducer in Power Dash Panel
Main Tier Meter Verification – Rego Park Page 5
Namplate Information
Nameplate for Power Module
Nameplate for one of the six fuel cell modules