Guideline

Reference Designation System for Power Plants RDS-PP

Application Explanations for Wind Power Plants VGB-B 116 D2

First Edition 2007

Published by: VGB PowerTech e.V.

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Content

1 Scope................................................................................................................. 7

2 Overview of designation blocks...................................................................... 8

3. Conjoint classification ( # ) .............................................................................. 9

4. Function ( = ) .................................................................................................. 11 4.1 General............................................................................................................. 11 4.2 Structure and contents of designation .............................................................. 11 4.3 Breakdown level 0 ............................................................................................ 11 4.4 Breakdown level 1 ............................................................................................ 12 4.4.1 General............................................................................................................. 12 4.4.2 Wind turbine system ( MD_ ) ............................................................................ 14 4.4.3 Generator system ( MK_ )................................................................................. 16 4.4.4 Transmission of electrical energy ( MS_ )......................................................... 17 4.4.5 Machinery enclosure ( MUD ) ........................................................................... 18 4.4.6 Control and protection equipment ( MY_ ) ........................................................ 18 4.4.7 Electrical grid and distribution system ( AA_ )................................................... 18 4.4.8 Equipotential bonding system ( AB_ )............................................................... 20 4.4.9 Electrical auxiliary power supply system ( B__ ) ............................................... 22 4.4.10 Control and management systems ( C__ ) ....................................................... 24 4.4.11 Ancillary systems ( X__ ) .................................................................................. 26 4.4.12 Structures ( U__ ) and ( Z__ ) ........................................................................... 26 4.5 Breakdown level 2 ............................................................................................ 28 4.5.1 General............................................................................................................. 28 4.5.2 Measure ( B_ ) .................................................................................................. 28 4.5.3 Drives ( M_ ) ..................................................................................................... 29 4.5.4 Convey ( G_ ) ................................................................................................... 30 4.5.5 Heat ( E_ ) ........................................................................................................ 30 4.5.6 Switch ( Q_ ) ..................................................................................................... 31 4.5.7 Transform ( T_ )................................................................................................ 32 4.5.8 Process signals ( K_ )....................................................................................... 32 4.5.9 Hold objects ( U_ ) ............................................................................................ 34 4.5.10 Limit ( R_ ) ........................................................................................................ 34 4.5.11 Conduct or guide energy, signal, materials ( W_ ) ............................................ 35 4.5.12 Connect ( X_ )................................................................................................... 36

5 Functional allocation ( == ) ............................................................................ 37

6 Product ( - )...................................................................................................... 38

7 Equipment ( = … - ) ......................................................................................... 39

8 Point of installation ( + ) ................................................................................. 40

9 Location ( ++ ) ................................................................................................. 42

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10 Signal designation ( ; ) ................................................................................... 42

11 Terminal designation ( : ) ............................................................................... 45

12 Document designation ( & ) ........................................................................... 46

13 Cable designation / cable number................................................................. 47

A P P E N D I X............................................................................................................. 53 A1 Plant data management.................................................................................... 55 A2 Nacelle.............................................................................................................. 57 A3 Single-line diagram........................................................................................... 58 A4 Main substation arrangement ........................................................................... 59 A5 Designation list ................................................................................................. 60

Terminology................................................................................................................. 69

Bibliography ................................................................................................................ 75