Top Job Logo

high-power test

Testing, Inspection and Certification Services
Why choose KEMA Labs? How to submit your request? Submit your request now Don’t miss this opportunity to get the best testing, inspection and certification services for your energy products and systems. Fill out the form below and get a quote from KEMA Labs today.
Products Expertise
Power Electronics
The growth of distributed power generation is driving the increasing use of power electronics equipment to connect renewable energy sources to existing grids. For component manufacturers and utilities, testing is the key to ensuring these grid inverters and converters perform as specified. In our lab we set electrical boundary conditions for realistic grid conditions and […]
News
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 […]
Testing Labs
Prequalification Test Bays
Utilities want high -quality products that minimize the risk of failures in their networks. Prequalification testing of high -voltage power cable systems demonstrates that cables are reliable for long-term use under normal operating conditions. KEMA Labs, with more than 20 dedicated and independent prequalification test bays, is the global leader for high voltage testing for […]
Testing Labs
Synthetic testing laboratories
KEMA Labs has been a pioneer in developing synthetic test methods. Our Laboratories has achieved the most powerful short circuit and synthetic test capabilities ever in our independent testing and certification laboratory , which can short-circuit test 1,200 kV power equipment, with the highest short circuit power of up to 15,000 MVA. Reaching the high […]
Technical papers
Ferroresonance in Inductive Voltage Transformers Or Power Voltage Transformers: analysis, laboratory tests and solutions
A ferroresonance analysis related to HV Inductive Voltage Transformers (IVT) and power Voltage Transformers or Station Service Transformers (PVT/SST) was addressed to develop models based on EMT formulation, enabling detailed ferroresonance risk analyses in specific HV station conditions and helping in the equipment technical specifications (including anti-ferroresonance remedial provisions). The research relied on a comparison […]
Testing Labs
Flex Power Grid Laboratory
The proportion of power generated from renewable energy is increasing, making voltage control more complex and maintaining adequate levels of power quality for all users more onerous. The laboratory provides a fully controllable grid-equivalent capable of operating over a wide range of frequencies, harmonics, voltages and power levels. Our system provides complete control over harmonic […]
Technical papers
Growing Demand for Testing DC Cables & Accessories: Experience & Special New Requirements
​ High -voltage direct-current (HVDC) technology is a growing field in the T&D sector, allowing transmission of bulk quantities of energy with a reduced impact on Infrastructures and reduced losses. The performance level of today’s HVDC solutions allows to gain advantage from technical, economic and environmental points of view. HVDC power transmission becomes more and […]
Labs
Arnhem
KEMA Labs Arnhem stands at the forefront of power industry testing , delivering specialized services unparalleled in scope and precision. Our state-of-the-art High Power Lab is equipped with six 2100 MVA short-circuit generators, enabling extensive AC and DC testing capabilities. Complementing this, our High Voltage Lab excels in Dielectric testing , ensuring a comprehensive examination […]
Testing Labs
Services IEC/IEEE Testing Services and recent updates
International Standards provide instructions, guidelines, rules, or definitions that are then used to design, manufacture, install, test & certify, maintain, and repair devices and systems. They are essential for quality and risk management; they help researchers to understand the value of innovation and allow manufacturers to produce products of consistent quality and performance. International standards […]
Labs
Chalfont
Our Lab offers many testing services including, but not limited to, high – power short-circuit testing both AC and DC, high -voltage testing , synthetic testing , thermal testing , impulse testing , and more. The High Power Lab can generate short circuit values up to 245kV/63kA. The High Voltage Lab complements the High Power […]
News
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
Transformers
Power transformers are key components in power production, transmission and distribution, interconnecting systems that have different rated voltages, from power plants to final users . KEMA LABS tests power and distribution transformers up to the highest power and highest voltage ratings in use today. We test transformers to standards such as IEC 60076 (oil-filled), IEC […]
Labs
Shanghai
The CESI Group subsidiary in China “KEMA (Shanghai) Technology Consulting Company Limited” is focusing on sales & marketing for Great China region in order to promote our testing business for Chinese manufactures and also to support them for  testing   their component  at worldwide  KEMA labs ( High Power Lab , High voltage Lab and  SS&T). At […]
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 and […]
About us
KEMA Labs
KEMA Labs is world renowned Testing , Inspections & Certification organization. Located at several sites across the globe, we combine traditional with state-of-the-art gear to ensure every kind of grid equipment, from medium- to ultra high -voltage , can be tested , satisfying today’s increasingly demanding criteria for performance and safety . Brief history 1927      […]
Labs
Prague
Situated just 15km east of Prague’s vibrant city center, KEMA Labs Prague is a cornerstone in the Czech Republic’s electrical testing landscape. Established in 1953 under the auspices of the Czech Technical University’s Research Institute, this laboratory has grown to become a specialist in testing across a broad spectrum, including low-voltage, medium-voltage, and both high […]
Technical papers
Safety issues in case of internal arc on HV cable terminations, bushings
Worldwide demand for new T&D networks will increase in the near future pushing the utilities to install a larger number of high voltage equipment like cable terminations, bushings and surge arresters. Meanwhile the attention to environmental and safety issues is generally increasing . The aim of this paper is to analyze the potential risks associated […]
About us
GEPL
CESI | Gulf Electrical Power Laboratories (CESI | GEPL) – a joint venture between CESI S.p.A and GCCETL –  establishes state-of-the-art electrical testing facilities in Saudi Arabia. Located in Dammam, it performs a wide range of electromechanical testing activities and provides technical services according to the highest international standards. In particular, CESI | GEPL provides […]
News
CESI ACQUIRES KEMA LABS
Arnhem, The Netherlands October 8, 2019 – CESI and DNV GL have signed today an agreementto transfer the ownership of KEMA Laboratories to CESI. The completion of the transaction will take place at the end of 2019 and is subject to other customary closing conditions. Once finalized the transfer, CESI will become world leader for […]