TC 114 - Marine Energy Conversion Systems
To prepare international standards for marine energy conversion systems and interaction with connected systems, consistent with the IEC systems approach. The primary focus will be on Marine Energy Converters (MECs), to include the wide range of use cases and sizes of MECs using wave, tidal, ocean current, river current, and the wide range of outputs such as electrical or mechanical energy. Other conversion methods, systems and products are included such as Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC). Hydraulic turbines for use in tidal barrage and dam installations, as covered by TC 4, are excluded. The standards produced by TC 114 and in liaison with other TCs and SCs will address: - terminology - management plans for technology and project development - performance measurements of marine energy converters - resource assessments - design and safety including reliability and survivability - deployment, commissioning, operation, maintenance, retrieval and decommissioning - electrical interfaces, including array integration and/or grid integration - laboratory testing, manufacturing and factory acceptance - additional measurement methodologies and processes as required
Energie hydraulique - Convertisseurs de l'énergie des vagues, des marées et des courants marins
Préparation des normes internationales pour les systèmes de conversions de l’énergie marine. L’accent sera mis sur la conversion de l'énergie des vagues, des marées et des autres courants marins en énergie électrique, bien que d'autres méthodes, systèmes et produits de conversion soient inclus. Les barrages flottants et barrages sont couverts par le TC 4 et donc exclus de celles-ci. Les normes produites par le TC 114 porteront sur: - la terminologie; - les plans de gestion pour le développement des technologies et des projets; - les mesures de performance des convertisseurs d'énergie marine; - les évaluations des ressources; - la conception et la sécurité, y compris la fiabilité et la capacité de survie; - le déploiement, la mise en service, l'exploitation, la maintenance, la récupération et le déclassement; - l'interface électrique, y compris l'intégration du réseau et/ou l'intégration au réseau; - les essais en laboratoire, la fabrication et l'acceptation en usine; - les méthodologies et processus de mesure supplémentaires.
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TC 114 is a Technical Committee within the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). It is named "Marine Energy Conversion Systems" and is responsible for: To prepare international standards for marine energy conversion systems and interaction with connected systems, consistent with the IEC systems approach. The primary focus will be on Marine Energy Converters (MECs), to include the wide range of use cases and sizes of MECs using wave, tidal, ocean current, river current, and the wide range of outputs such as electrical or mechanical energy. Other conversion methods, systems and products are included such as Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC). Hydraulic turbines for use in tidal barrage and dam installations, as covered by TC 4, are excluded. The standards produced by TC 114 and in liaison with other TCs and SCs will address: - terminology - management plans for technology and project development - performance measurements of marine energy converters - resource assessments - design and safety including reliability and survivability - deployment, commissioning, operation, maintenance, retrieval and decommissioning - electrical interfaces, including array integration and/or grid integration - laboratory testing, manufacturing and factory acceptance - additional measurement methodologies and processes as required This committee has published 26 standards.
TC 114 develops IEC standards. The scope of work includes: To prepare international standards for marine energy conversion systems and interaction with connected systems, consistent with the IEC systems approach. The primary focus will be on Marine Energy Converters (MECs), to include the wide range of use cases and sizes of MECs using wave, tidal, ocean current, river current, and the wide range of outputs such as electrical or mechanical energy. Other conversion methods, systems and products are included such as Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC). Hydraulic turbines for use in tidal barrage and dam installations, as covered by TC 4, are excluded. The standards produced by TC 114 and in liaison with other TCs and SCs will address: - terminology - management plans for technology and project development - performance measurements of marine energy converters - resource assessments - design and safety including reliability and survivability - deployment, commissioning, operation, maintenance, retrieval and decommissioning - electrical interfaces, including array integration and/or grid integration - laboratory testing, manufacturing and factory acceptance - additional measurement methodologies and processes as required Currently, there are 26 published standards from this technical committee.
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