Application field of DC energy metering technology
DC energy metering technology has been widely used in the field of DC charging facility for electric vehicles, i.e. DC charger for electric vehicles fixed on the ground and quickly charges, which quickly charge batteries by converting AC into DC with a special charging device for power batteries of electric vehicles in a conductive manner and was installed on a freeway. In this field,research is mainly about the methods of measurement traceability with DC chargers and the gauges installed therein including DC energy meters and shunts. Thanks to the popularization of distributed energy, DC energy metering technology develops among traditional users, especially the combination of DC variable frequency air conditioners and solar power generation, making the DC energy metering mode go into homes. In terms of DC energy application among traditional users, research is mainly about the measurement traceability with DC energy meters.
DC circuits are becoming more prevalent through increases in renewable energy applications, and microgrid technology. With the proliferation of DC circuits, the need for capable DC metering technology has come to the fore. DC metering systems now feature many of the key features found in AC metering including data logging and a wealth of communication protocols.
Some of the greatest demand for DC metering has been found in renewable energy applications like solar energy panels metering, wind turbines, electric vehicle charging stations and more. Monitoring these applications allows for energy production before conversion, or tracking amount lost before conversion, measuring efficiencies, and tracking performance.
IVY offers DC metering solutions including the EM613001/EM619001/EM613005 DC meter. Offering features including ampere hour monitoring and data logging, the EM series is able to track the performance of DC systems over multiple parameters.
Monitoring DC circuits is not unlike monitoring AC circuits and systems with much of the technology slowly crossing over. As the focus increases on DC monitoring, DC power meters will continue to expand their functionality with features such as data logging and multiple communication protocols that are common place in AC power metering to enable more dynamic metering solutions and projects.
DC power meters can be found monitoring solar panels and wind turbines, light rail transit, power distribution systems among other applications. Application goals may include directly monitoring the production before conversion or tracking the amount lost in conversion, measuring efficiencies viabilities and tracking performance.
In power generating systems such as microgrids and renewable energy production the overall performance and usefulness of a project lay primarily on the production of energy generated which can easily be tracked and recorded with DC meters such as the EM613001 which is able to monitor multiple power and energy parameters and also features data logging capabilities.
