Testing Information

NCREPT's Equipment

  • (1) 750 kVA Variable-Voltage Variable-Frequency Drive (VVVF)
  • (3) 2 MVA Regenerative Electronic Loads (REGEN)
  • (6) 2.5 MVA 3ɸ Resistive Load Bank
  • (1) 600 V/750 kW DC Power Supply
  • (1) 700 kW 3ɸ Resistive Load Bank
  • (1) 10-ton Chiller Unit and Heat Exchanger
  • (1) FasTek CATS 2000 NI-Based Data Acquisition Unit
  • Various Instrumentation and Equipment to Support Research and Testing

Example Tests

  • 0.6 MVA Back-to-Back Converter
  • 500 kVA Solar Inverter
  • SiC Fault Current Limiter v1
  • SiC Fault Current Limiter v2*
  • SiC Power Module (R&D 100 Award)*
  • SiC Electric Vehicle Battery Charger
  • Smart Green Power Node*
  • 480 VAC 1000 A 3ɸ Soft-Start Modules
  • (*) Denotes a Student Research Project 

To test your equipment, please contact:

Chris Farnell
479-575-4487
cfarnell@uark.edu

He will help you set up a test plan that is tailored to your needs.