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Laboratory of the Energy Systems and Markets Area

The Energy Systems and Markets Laboratory carries out multiple research activities and testing related to energy management and energy efficiency, supported by the equipment listed below:

1. e‑SYM Lab – Energy Systems and Markets Laboratory

  • Energy Market Simulator
  • DERD® Remote Energy Management System for Distributed Energy Resources and Demand
  • Test bench for energy installations and systems

2. GEDERLab – Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Center

This energy management center combines energy generation from four renewable sources: solar photovoltaic, wind, hydraulic, and biogas.

1 - Energy Market Simulator

The Energy Market Simulator enables the monitoring of the behavior of the main global energy markets (electricity and natural gas), as well as the assessment of the impact of regulatory changes affecting their performance worldwide.

It monitors energy prices and the key factors influencing their magnitude, allowing comparative analyses and short‑, medium‑, and long‑term price forecasting.

To achieve this, the Simulator incorporates prediction tools based on neural networks and time‑series models. These tools can be used to forecast both energy prices and energy demand in systems of different scales.

In addition, the Simulator makes it possible to evaluate the operation of new market mechanisms for conducting energy transactions in both regulated and competitive environments, at system level as well as for discrete groups of consumers and producers (local energy markets).

2 – Remote Energy Management System for Distributed Energy Resources and Demand (DERD®)

The group has developed an online energy‑management platform capable of remotely monitoring and controlling any type of electrical installation.

This system was developed and implemented on the Vera Campus of the Universitat Politècnica de València, achieving annual savings of around 25% in the electricity bill. In addition, in collaboration with the Power Center for Utility Explorations at the University of South Florida (USA), it was installed in the Florida Governor’s Offices in St. Petersburg.

Currently, the system is being applied to several manufacturing industrial facilities, where similar savings have been verified.

This platform can be used to remotely and in real time monitor the energy demand of installations, both to detect anomalies and to validate efficiency and management measures. This makes it a fundamental tool for conducting energy audits and in‑situ assessment studies in industrial facilities.

3 – Test Bench for Energy Installations and Systems

The test bench includes the following equipment:

  • Fluke 435 Power Quality Analyzer
  • Teslo 560 Lux Meter
  • FLIR T335 Thermal Imaging Camera
  • HIBOK 310 Thermo‑Hygrometer
  • Fluke 177 Digital Multimeter
  • ISO‑TECH 2000 Clamp Meter
  • Fluke 123B Digital Oscilloscope
  • EAC‑SP 1500 AC Voltage Source – Single‑Phase Configurable Power Supply
  • Saturn 100 Installation Tester
  • GP‑2 Geotest Amprobe Earth Resistance Meter
  • Fluke 435 Power Quality and Energy Analyzer

The test bench includes the following equipment:

  • Fluke 435 Power Quality Analyzer
  • Teslo 560 Lux Meter
  • FLIR T335 Thermal Imaging Camera
  • HIBOK 310 Thermo‑Hygrometer
  • Fluke 177 Digital Multimeter
  • ISO‑TECH 2000 Clamp Meter
  • Fluke 123B Digital Oscilloscope
  • EAC‑SP 1500 AC Voltage Source – Single‑Phase Configurable Power Supply
  • Saturn 100 Installation Tester
  • GP‑2 Geotest Amprobe Earth Resistance Meter
  • Fluke 435 Power Quality and Energy Analyzer

Through this equipment, the Energy Markets Group conducts tests that allow the calculation of energy losses in installations, the minimization of downtime, and the rapid identification and resolution of power‑quality issues in commercial and industrial facilities.
This instrument makes it possible to detect the overall power‑quality condition while simultaneously measuring multiple parameters that characterize an installation, quickly identifying electrical problems and correlating them with the key related electrical variables (magnitudes, duration, and timing of anomalies).

Teslo 560 Lux Meter

This instrument is used for rapid local measurement of light intensity in workstations, offices, retail spaces, and other facilities. It uses a sensor inspired by the spectral sensitivity of the human eye, making it optimal for assessing illumination levels.
The measurement values obtained with this device are essential for performing energy‑efficiency assessments of small and large consumers in relation to lighting needs, the design of lighting installations, and quality control of such systems.

FLIR T335 Thermal Imaging Camera

Thermographic analysis and testing with this equipment make it possible to safely detect the vast majority of industrial problems and failures related to abnormal temperatures in processes.

It operates in a temperature range from –20 °C to +650 °C, with a thermal sensitivity (at 30 °C) of 0.05 °C and an accuracy of ±2 °C.

Typical tests performed with this camera include:

  • Building maintenance
  • Inspection of electrical installations and motors
  • Detection of loose or corroded electrical connections
  • Detection of phase unbalance
  • Identification of overloads in electrical lines
  • Detection of protection failures

HIBOK 310 Thermo‑Hygrometer

This device features a microprocessor‑controlled triple display and measures ambient humidity and temperature, surface temperature of walls and products, dew point, and wet‑bulb temperature.

It enables the determination of the thermal load of any space for the design or analysis of HVAC systems, optimizing energy resources to minimize electrical consumption.

Fluke 177 Digital Multimeter

This instrument enables the measurement of multiple electrical variables (frequency, capacitance, resistance, continuity, etc.), supporting diagnostics of AC and DC voltage and current.

It is a versatile tool used in energy audits and various testing activities.

ISO‑TECH 2000 Clamp Meter

An essential tool for electrical testing and maintenance activities, combining a clamp‑type current meter with functions such as voltmeter, ohmmeter, and capacitance meter.
It allows laboratory and on‑site measurements of:

  • AC and DC current in electrical installations, generators, and batteries
  • Average AC/DC voltage measurements
  • High‑resolution resistance measurements
  • Frequency and harmonic measurements

Fluke 123B Digital Oscilloscope

This instrument integrates the functions of an oscilloscope, multimeter, and high‑speed recorder. It enables:

  • Advanced amplitude measurements
  • Advanced frequency and pulse measurements
  • Duty‑cycle measurements
  • Average phase‑shift measurements between two signals
  • X‑Y measurements using Lissajous curves

EAC‑SP 1500 AC Voltage Source – Single‑Phase Configurable Power Supply

This equipment can provide a variable AC voltage signal with adjustable frequency.
It enables:

  • Simulation of grid disturbances such as harmonics, interharmonics, voltage sags, and transients
  • Generation of arbitrary waveforms, either internally or as an amplifier of an external generator
  • Voltage, current, power, and harmonic measurements
  • Testing of machines or appliances to observe their behavior under voltage variations
  • Tests at frequencies different from the grid frequency (e.g., 60 Hz for non‑European systems or 400 Hz for avionics)
  • EMC tests according to:
    • EN 61000‑4‑11 (immunity to voltage dips, short interruptions, and variations)
    • EN 61000‑4‑13 (harmonic and interharmonic immunity)
    • EN 61000‑4‑14 (voltage fluctuation immunity)
    • EN 61000‑4‑28 (power‑frequency immunity)

Saturn 100 Installation Tester

This device performs:

  • Protective conductor circuit tests
  • Nominal fault‑current measurements
  • RCD trip tests at 1× IΔN, 2× IΔN, 5× IΔN
  • Touch‑voltage measurements
  • Earth‑resistance measurements
  • Loop‑resistance measurements

All values are automatically calculated according to nominal fault current, as the tester is microprocessor‑controlled and fully automated.

GP‑2 Geotest Amprobe Earth Resistance Meter

Poor grounding is dangerous, increases unnecessary downtime, and raises equipment‑failure risks.

This meter provides precise and reliable measurements of earth resistance and soil resistivity, ensuring safety and proper electrical system performance.

It also allows users to download recorded measurements and create professional reports.

Tests performed with this instrument include:

  • Earth‑resistance measurements: 3‑point (fall‑of‑potential) and 2‑point methods
  • Automatic calculation of soil resistivity: 4‑point test
  • Automatic voltage measurement
  • Earth‑continuity test (P.A.T.) with a current ≥ 10 A and open‑circuit voltage ≤ 12 V AC/DC for Class I equipment (Class II and III excluded)
  • Earth‑continuity test (P.A.T.) with a current ≥ 10 A and open‑circuit voltage between 6–12 V AC/DC for Class I luminaires (Classes II and III excluded)
4 – GEDERLab – Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Center

This renewable energy and energy efficiency center combines energy generation from four renewable sources: solar photovoltaic, wind, hydraulic, and biogas.

The center is the result of the INASOLAR project, led by Professor Guillermo Escrivá Escrivá, researcher in the Energy Systems and Markets Area.

It is a scalable, multidisciplinary system that integrates the generation of four renewable energy sources (solar photovoltaic, wind, hydraulic, and biogas). Its management system is capable of synchronizing and controlling all energy sources to obtain either a grid‑connected or isolated electrical system supplied with uninterrupted green energy.

The system consists of a photovoltaic plant, a wind generator, a micro‑hydropower plant, and a genset representing a biogas power plant.