Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB): Transport, Distribution and Grids (B)

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Transport, Distribution and Grids (B)

Electrical energy distribution, energy gases and liquid energy carriers

Overview

Electrical energy distribution and grids

B1: Smart electrical grids

These research activities are funded by the EU and are part of the Joint Research Project ENG04

Research activities

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Basic metrological contributions

- Power Quality Measurement

- Taking part in the execution of the German Smart Grid Standardisation road map

Dr. Martin Kahmann,
Tel. +49 (0) 531-592 2300,
Fax +49 (0) 531-592 2304,
martin.kahmann@ptb.de

2.3

Smart-grid system state for stabilized power flow

Modelling, simulation and network analysis for optimised design and control strategies for future Smart Grids, Development of a cryptographic infrastructure for grid control

Dr. Norbert Zisky,
Tel. +49 (0) 531-592 7624,
Fax +49 (0) 531-592 7625,
norbert.zisky@ptb.de

8.52

B2: Electrical power and energy measurement and standards

Electrical power and energy measurement and standards

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New measurement solutions

- Standards for power converter efficiency measurements

- Enhanced Transferstandards for power and energy

- Sampling and synchronization techniques for power applications

Dr. Martin Kahmann,
Tel. +49 (0) 531-592 2300,
Fax +49 (0) 531-592 2304,
martin.kahmann@ptb.de

2.3

Power converter for active, reactive and apparent power

Dr. Günther Ramm,
Tel. +49 (0) 531-592 2190,
Fax +49 (0) 531-592 2105,
guenther.ramm@ptb.de

2.1

B3: High-voltage direct current power transmission

These research activities are funded by the EU and are part of the Joint Research Project ENG07

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Measurement and standards

High Voltage and high current measuring equipment and traceability

Dr. Martin Kahmann,
Tel. +49 (0) 531-592 2300,
Fax +49 (0) 531-592 2304,
martin.kahmann@ptb.de

2.3

Energy Gases

B4: Characterization of energy gases

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Humidity

Determination of water vapour concentrations in natural gas

Prof. Dr. Volker Ebert,
Tel. +49 (0) 531-592 3200,
Fax +49 (0) 531-592 3209,
volker.ebert@ptb.de

3.2

Calorific value by combustion calorimetry

Determination of energy content of conventional and non-conventional fuel gases

Dr. Jürgen Rauch,
Tel. +49 (0) 531-592 3141,
Fax +49 (0) 531-592 3305,
jürgen.rauch@ptb.de

3.31

B5: Biogas quality

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OE

Dr. Stefan Sarge,
Tel. +49 (0) 531-592 3310,
Fax +49 (0) 531-592 3305,
stefan.sarge@ptb.de

3.31

Gas chromatography for biogas application

Determination of methane, carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen

Dr. Bert Anders,
Tel. +49 (0) 531-592 3142,
Fax +49 (0) 531-592 3305,
bert.anders@ptb.de

3.31

B6: Liquified natural gas (LNG)

These PTB research activities are funded by the EU and are part of the Joint Research Project ENG03

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LNG density measurements

Calibration of density standard

Dr. Horst Bettin,
Tel. +49 (0) 531-592 3330,
Fax +49 (0) 531-592 3015,
horst.bettin@ptb.de

3.23

LNG energy content

LNG calorific value calculation

Dr. Jürgen Rauch,
Tel. +49 (0) 531-592 3141,
Fax +49 (0) 531-592 3305,
juergen.rauch@ptb.de

3.31

B7: Smart gas grids

These research activities are funded by the Deutscher Verein für das Gas- und Wasserfach (DVGW), Germany

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State reconstruction of gas grids. Quality tracking in under-instrumented gas grids

Quantification of delivered energy with reliable uncertainty statement

Dr. Stefan Sarge,
Tel. +49 (0) 531-592 3310,
Fax +49 (0) 531-592 3305,
stefan.sarge@ptb.de

3.31

Liquid Energy Carriers

B8: Flow and quantity measurement of liquid energy carriers

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Development and calibration of transfer standards for mineral oil and petroleum products

Development of standards for verification and testing of measuring systems on pipeline

Dr. Gudrun Wendt,
Tel. +49 (0) 531-592 1500,
Fax +49 (0) 531-592 1505,
gudrun.wendt@ptb.de

1.5

Mechanical transport properties

Density and viscosity for volume measurement, calculation of standard volume or mass, legal metrology

Dr. Henning Wolf,
Tel. +49 (0) 531-592 3320,
Fax +49 (0) 531-592 3305,
henning.wolf@ptb.de

3.32

B9: Characterization of energy liquids and fuels

These research activities are partially funded by the EU and are part of the Joint Research Project ENG09

Research activities

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OE

Mechanical transport properties

Density and viscosity for volume measurement, calculation of standard volume or mass, legal metrology

Dr. Henning Wolf,
Tel. +49 (0) 531-592 3320,
Fax +49 (0) 531-592 3305,
henning.wolf@ptb.de

3.32

Energy content (Calorimetry)

Determination of inferior and superior calorific value by bomb calorimeter

Dr. Stefan Sarge,
Tel. +49 (0) 531-592 3310,
Fax +49 (0) 531-592 3305,
stefan.sarge@ptb.de

3.31

Characterization of BioFuel commodities

pHe and electrolytic conductivity as quality parameter for biofuel

Frau Petra Spitzer,
Tel. +49 (0) 531-592 3130,
Fax +49 (0) 531-592 3015,
petra.spitzer@ptb.de

3.13

Origin of BioFuel

Origin of Bioethanol by isotope ratio measurements of Sr

Dr. Detlef Schiel,
Tel. +49 (0) 531-592 3110,
Fax +49 (0) 531-592 3015,
detlef.schiel@ptb.de

3.11

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