TJKaminski:
The main use of the SSM will be heat poduction by Joule effect, which is the most efficient conversion ( about 99% ); anyway also the other resistive loads can be powered,
Warm Regards,
A.R.
I understand and respect your position that Leonardo will not assume liability for direct or indirect connection of the Ecat to the grid.
My concern is that I am not a grid-integration expert, and therefore I do not want to assume that a certified smart inverter eliminates every technical issue when an Ecat is used as its DC source.
My understanding is that the certified inverter handles the grid-facing requirements, including synchronization, voltage and frequency limits, anti-islanding, export control, fault protection and disconnection.
An off-grid Ecat installation supplying normal household AC loads would also require an inverter and would also have to accommodate changing load demand. Therefore I cannot presently identify what additional Ecat-specific technical risk is introduced by connecting the inverter to the grid.
But this may simply reflect my lack of expertise in grid integration.
Is there a particular technical or safety issue associated with the Ecat that causes your concern about indirect grid connection, even when a certified grid inverter, an authorized installer and grid-provider approval are used?
I am not asking Leonardo to assume liability. I am trying to determine whether there is an Ecat-specific issue that I have overlooked.
Svein:
Thank you for your opinion,
Warm Regards,
A.R.
TJKaminski:
The main use of the SSM will be heat poduction by Joule effect, which is the most efficient conversion ( about 99% ); anyway also the other resistive loads can be powered,
Warm Regards,
A.R.
Axil:
Thank you for your insight.
I am not able to answer,
Warm Regards,
A.R.
Dear Andrea,
I understand and respect your position that Leonardo will not assume liability for direct or indirect connection of the Ecat to the grid.
My concern is that I am not a grid-integration expert, and therefore I do not want to assume that a certified smart inverter eliminates every technical issue when an Ecat is used as its DC source.
The architecture I have in mind is:
Ecat DC output → certified smart/grid inverter → authorized electrical installation → grid
My understanding is that the certified inverter handles the grid-facing requirements, including synchronization, voltage and frequency limits, anti-islanding, export control, fault protection and disconnection.
An off-grid Ecat installation supplying normal household AC loads would also require an inverter and would also have to accommodate changing load demand. Therefore I cannot presently identify what additional Ecat-specific technical risk is introduced by connecting the inverter to the grid.
But this may simply reflect my lack of expertise in grid integration.
Is there a particular technical or safety issue associated with the Ecat that causes your concern about indirect grid connection, even when a certified grid inverter, an authorized installer and grid-provider approval are used?
I am not asking Leonardo to assume liability. I am trying to determine whether there is an Ecat-specific issue that I have overlooked.
Warm Regards,
Axil