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E-mobility
Transportation will be the next sector to decarbonise, after electricity . The rise of electric vehicles will bring huge changes to the electricity sector as well as the automotive industry. Kema Labs can help you navigate this new and uncertain landscape. We have the expertise, competence and cutting-edge test facilities to help you take the […]
Testing Labs
Explosion Proof Test Laboratories
International standards require electrical and non- electrical equipment installed in hazardous areas to prove it can withstand particular external events such as explosions, spark ignition, extreme heat and high impacts. To test these capabilities, you need special laboratories that can simulate such extreme conditions. KEMA Labs offers a wide range of testing services for electrical […]
Low Voltage Laboratories
IEC 60077-3, IEC 60269-2, IEC 60947-2, IEC 60947-3
Adhering to international standards ensures the safety, reliability, and interoperability of electrical components and systems in electrical engineering. Four key standards for low-voltage applications include IEC 60077-3, IEC 60269-2, IEC 60947-2, and IEC 60947-3. Each of these standards addresses specific aspects of low-voltage equipment and its safe operation. IEC 60077-3 IEC 60077-3 is crucial for […]
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CESI SELECTED BY GERMAN TSOs
CESI has been selected as one of the contracted testing centers by the four German transmission companies to test both the reliability and safety of the three electricity corridors’ cable systems that will connect the significant wind potential of the North and Baltic Sea to the big cities and to the vast industrial complexes of […]
Products Expertise
Insulator and bushings
Insulators support and separate electrical conductors in electrical equipment without conducting a current themselves. Rain, snow, sand and pollution are among the factors that can stop them working properly and shorten their lifespan. KEMA LABS is the global leader in testing insulators and bushing to most existing standards. We have a long track record and […]
Type Test of Energy Meter
TYPE TEST OF ENERGY METER
In June 2020, new versions of the EN-IEC product standards for electricity meters, the EN-IEC 62052-11, EN-IEC 62053-21, -22, -23, and -24, were published. These second editions cancel and replace the first editions published in 2003, including their 2016 amendments. This edition constitutes a technical revision. In the 2020 versions, it is mentioned that the […]
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ON ENERGY RESILIENCY
​We are experiencing a phase in which the energy sector, in the world, is changing abruptly and substantially, as it has not happened for more than a century. In this scenario, the need to effectively prevent the potential damage on the electricity grid caused by extreme weather phenomena is becoming more and more crucial.   Therefore, […]
Products Expertise
Measuring relays, and protection equipment
Measuring, protecting, controlling and maintaining electricity power networks in a smart grid world requires intelligent electronic devices (IED), such as smart energy meters , measuring relays, protection systems, control and automation devices. Protection relays may be called into action rarely or switch when they are not required. The consequences could be disastrous for the energy […]
Technical papers
Technical design requirements and test experiences on Composite Hollow Core Insulators regarding pollution performance under AC and DC stress
This paper is a common approach of manufacturers of insulators, electrical equipment, transmission system and test labs to verify the expected behaviour in laboratory and outdoor tests . For the electrical design of composite insulators, different material properties and shed profiles for AC and DC conditions have to be taken into account respectively, considering the […]
Products Expertise
Cables and Accessories
The increasing global demand for electricity in both industrialized and emerging markets is driving demand for cables systems. We carry out type tests to verify the design of LV, MV and HV cables and their accessories. Type testing allows you to prove that your cables and cable accessories meet the highest quality standards to deliver […]
Products Expertise
Low Voltage Switchgear Assemblies and Switching Devices
For low voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies (lv panels), quality means safety. Poor quality can lead to power outages, fires or injury, so contractors need to have complete trust in the components they buy. Our testing approach and type test certificates provide the trusted evidence you need to convince your customers of the quality of […]
News
CESI AT BIXPO 2018
​Gwangju, Korea, from October 31 to November 2, 2018 – CESI is attending the Bitgaram International Expo of Electric Power Technology (BIXPO),one of the foremost world’s invention competitions encouraging innovation and entrepreneurships within the electric sector. BIXPO serves various needs required by the fast-changing world of electric power industry through the New Technology Exhibition, the […]
Low Voltage Laboratories
IEC 61439-2, IEC 61439-6, IEC 61643-11, IEC 61921, IEC/TR 61641
Adhering to international standards ensures the safety, reliability, and efficiency of electrical systems in electrical engineering. The standards IEC 61439-2, IEC 61439-6, IEC 61643-11, IEC 61921, and IEC/TR 61641 are crucial for various low-voltage applications. Each standard addresses specific electrical equipment and installation requirements, ensuring safe and effective operation. IEC 61439-2 IEC 61439-2 specifies requirements […]
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Mr Glabsch elected as Chairman of the STL Technical Committee
​ 38th STL management Committee – Amagasaki, Japan During the 38th meeting of the STL (Short-circuit testing Liaison) Management Committee, composed of representatives of each STL Member and held in Amagasaki (Japan) on the 24th-25th of May, Harald Glabsch (senior expert of IPH GmbH, one of the three platforms of CESI Group) was elected as […]
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CESI MANAGER WINS THE EDISON AWARD
​Vladivostok  October 9, 2017  – Uberto Vercellotti,  Market & Product Development Manager of testing & Certification Division at CESI, has won the Thomas A. Edison Award in Vladivostok. The award was given by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), that paid tribute to the work of seven leaders of the IEC family who have contributed to […]
Testing Labs
Seismic & Vibration Test Laboratories
If you want to simulate an earthquake, the vibrations experienced by an automotive component on the road, the vibration of a transformer installed on the top of a wind turbine or other heavy vibration stresses, you need Kema Labs MASTER (Multi-Axis Shaking Table for Earthquake Reproduction), one of the few 4000 x 4000 mm six-degree-of-freedom […]
HIGH-VOLTAGE TESTING LABORATORY IN THE US
HIGH-VOLTAGE TESTING LABORATORY IN THE US The imperative for efficient energy transmission across vast distances has escalated, propelling manufacturers into intensified research, development, and production endeavors to create components capable of withstanding and transmitting higher voltages with optimal efficiency. Amidst this landscape, KEMA Labs High-Voltage laboratories stands tall as a globally recognized and independent facility […]
Smart Metering Laboratories
ELECTRICITY METER CERTIFICATION
As of June 2020, updated editions of the EN-IEC electricity meter standards were released, namely EN-IEC 62052-11, EN-IEC 62053-21, -22, -23, and -24. These editions, supplanting those from 2003 and their amendments from 2016, represent significant technical updates. The IEC’s technical committee TC13 has advised that nations should implement the 2020 standard revisions within two […]
News
CESI AT THE 2017 INMR WORLD CONGRESS
Barcelona, November 6  2017 – CESI is at the 2017 INMR World  Congress, presenting two papers. On top of that, our company is pleased to welcome participants to its stand, n.° 59&60, in the exhibition area. The first CESI paper “Trends in Energy & Electrical Power Worldwide & Impact on Development of T&D Systems” will […]
Testing Labs
Climatic Chambers
Particular environmental conditions can significantly affect the behaviour of electrical equipment, generally reducing its capability. Kema Labs has more than 20 climatic chambers of different sizes, from 0.3 m 3  up to 31 m 3 , as well as two thermal chambers of 400 m 3  and 750 m 3  where ice tests on transformers […]