National Center for Reliable Electric Power Transmission (NCREPT)
2055 S. Innovation Way
Fayetteville, AR 72701
P: 479-575-4487
email: ncrept@uark.edu
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.