TESTING and
CERTIFICATION
SERVICES
GLOBAL LEADER in TESTING and CERTIFICATION
As an independent third party testing and certification body in compliance with
ISO/IEC, KERI has provided its customers worldwide with the testing, certification
and inspection services for electrical apparatus ranging from low voltage to extra
high voltage. In addition to the world-class high voltage and high power testing
facilities that can carry out various electrical tests up to 1100kV 110kA, KERI is
also an internationally certified testing and certification body with well recognized
technical capabilities, strict testing and certification procedures and fully
experienced experts.
What we can do?
Test objects : Circuit-breakers, GIS, Switchgear,
Reclosers, Switches, Power transformers, Reactors,
Fuses, Power cables and access aries, Surge Arresters,
Insulators, Bushings, Instrumental transformers,
EMC, Information Technology(IT) equipment,
Electric motors, Inverters, Batteries etc.
Applicable Standard : An international, regional and
national standards such as IEC, IEEE, ANSI, UL, NEMA,
JIS, JEC, KS, ES etc.
30 YEARS of EXPERIENCES
Confidence and Know-how
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KERI has been established in 1976 as a non-profit independent
measuring facilities. These facilities can cover 550kV 63kA full
research and testing institute. And KERI’ s Testing and
pole short-circuit making and breaking test, 4200kV impulse
Certification Services has begun its role as an independent
voltage test, 1100kV power-frequency AC withstand test, surge
third-party testing organization in 1982 with the construction of
arrester test, MV class power cable test, artificial pollution test,
a 4800MVA short-circuit generator, synthetic testing facilities
EMC test and so on.
and extra-high voltage testing facilities in Changwon. Since
Also since becoming an accredited testing laboratory by
then, KERI has continuously been growing through the
KOLAS in 1994 for global recognition of certificates and test
additional installation of the facilities including a three-phase
reports, KERI is now recognized as the new global leader in
synthetic testing facility in 1992 and a 600MVA short-circuit
the field of testing and certification being internationally
generator in 2000. Furthermore, KERI has recently completed
accepted as a product certification body by ACCREDIA in Italy
the large expansion project of upgrading the testing facilities
in 2003, a IECEE CB testing laboratory in 2004, a product
and capabilities to the 1100kV, 110kA. As a result of those
certification body by KAS in 2005, a IECEE CB national
efforts, KERI has now secured the world-class testing and
certification body in 2008, and a STL Member in 2011.
History
Location & Role
To be your true partner
High Power High Voltage Testing & Evaluation Div.(Changwon)
Circuit Breakers, GIS, Switchgear, Recloser, Switches, Power Transformer,
Reactors, Fuses, Power cables and accessaries, Surge Arresters, Insulators, Bushings
in Transmission and Distribution class and Electric motors, Inverters, Batteries etc.
Ultra high voltage test
High power test (4000 MVA)
Battery test
Inverter and motor test
Power cable test
Arrester test
Routine and type test (KOLAS)
Type test certification (STL)
Product certification (KAS and ACCREDIA)
Power Apparatus Testing & Evaluation Div.(Ansan & Uiwang)
LV Circuit Breakers, Switchgear, Switches, Power Transformer, Insulators
in Distribution class and VT, CT, Smart-Grid device, Surge protective device,
Protective relay, MCCB, ELB etc.
National safety certification (Testing)
IECEE NCB and CBTL
High power test (600 MVA) - Uiwang
EMC test
Material analysis test
High efficiency equipment test
Korea standards certification
Routine and type test (KOLAS)
Type test certification (STL)
Product certification (KAS)
Location & Role
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Types of Tests
Type test
Performance test
Development test
Test to verify whether the performance
of the newly designed apparatus
meets the applied standard or not
Test to evaluate the performance
for some parts of the apparatus in
accordance with a specific standard
Test to check the quality of apparatus
or parts according to the ways and
standards which is required from
clients
Routine test
·Test for preparation of the inspection
before usage of private customer for
electricity business
·Test to verify the performance of the
electric apparatus in order to sale
& purchase by the manu-facturer
of apparatus or the user
Certificates and Test Reports
KERI issues the certificates and test reports for the low and high
voltage electrical products that meet the requirements of a recognized
standard. KERI’ s test reports and certificates are accepted worldwide
based on the globally recognized testing technologies and reliability
through the continuous activities in the international organizations
including IEC, CIGRE and STL(Short-circuit Testing Liaison), the global
forum for international collaboration among testing organizations.
Certificates and Test Reports
ACCREDITED STATUS
A total solution for Conformity Assessment
CERTIFICATION BODY
IAF : International Accreditation Forum
PAC : Pacific Accreditation Cooperation
EA : European co-operation for Accreditation
KAS : Korea Accreditation System
ACCREDIA : Italian National Accreditation Body
TESTING & INSPECTION LABORATORY
ILAC : International Accreditation Forum
MRA : Mutual Recognition Arrangement
APLAC : Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation
KOLAS : Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme for Testing and Inspection
STL : Short-Circuit Testing Liaison for TYPE TEST CERTIFICATE
CERTIFICATION BODY & TESTING LABORATORY
IEC : International Electrotechnical Commission
IECEE : IEC System of Conformity Assessment Schemes for Electrotechnical
Equipment and Components
IECEE CB Scheme : IECEE Certification Body scheme for based on
ISO system 1 Type Test
IECEE NCB : National Certification Body of IECEE
IECEE CBTL : Certification Body Testing Laboratory of IECEE
Accredited status
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KERI supports the customers' success in the testing and certification field with world-class
test facilities and technologies that meet the latest international standards.
Applicable Standards
Applicable Standards
Test Objects
International and Regional Standards
Gas-insulated Metal-enclosed Switchgear
IEC 62271-203
Metal-enclosed Switchgear
IEC 62271-200
High Voltage Circuit Breakers
IEC 62271-100, IEC 60427
IEEE Std C37.09, JEC 2300
Auto Reclosers
IEEE Std C37.60
Disconnectors and Earthing Switches
IEC 62271-102
High Voltage Switches
IEC 62271-103, IEEE Std C37.71
Switches-Fuse Combinations
IEC 62271-105
Auto Sectionalizers
IEEE Std C37.63
High Voltage Fuses
IEC 60282-1
IEEE Std C37.41
IEC 60076-5, IEC 60076-11
Power Transformers
IEEE Std C57.12.00
JEC 2200
Reactors
IEC 60289
Voltage Transformers
IEC 61869-3
Current Transformers
IEC 61869-1
Metal-oxide Surge Arresters
IEC 60099-4, IEEE Std C62.11
Insulators
CEA LWIWG-01
Insulated Bushings
IEC 60383, IEC 60137
Power Cable and Accessaries
IEC60502-2
Low Voltage Switchgear & Controlgear
IEC 61439-1
Low Voltage Circuit Breakers
IEC 60947-2, UL 489
Molded-Cases Circuit Breakers
IEC 60898-1, IEC 60947-2
Residual current operated Circuit Breakers
IEC 61009-1, IEC 60947-2
Electrical Motors
IEC 60034-2-1, IEEE Std 112
PV Inverter
IEC 61727, IEC 62116, IEEE Std 1547.1, NR PV 502
Batteries
IEC 61960-1, IEC 62281
TESTING FACILITIES
In order to comply with the latest standards such as IEC, IEEE, ANSI, JIS, UL, KS and meet the various
technical requirements from our customers in the world, KERI has been continuously expanding its
infrastructure through the enhancement project of its testing facility on a regular and occasional basis. Those
includes the high power testing facilities, synthetic testing facilities, high voltage dielectric testing facilities,
surge arrester testing facilities, power cable testing facilities, EMC testing facilities, mechanical endurance
testing facilities, environment testing facilities, reliability testing facilities, electric motor and inverter testing
facilities, batteries testing facilities and so forth.
High Power Testing Facilities
Short-circuit Generators
3phase 18kV 50/60Hz 4800MVA
3phase 12.5kV 50/60Hz 600MVA
Short-circuit Transformers
1phase 1000MVA 18kV/24-48-72-96kV - 3Units
1phase 100MVA 12.5kV/15.5kV - 3Units
Short-time current Transformers
1phase 30MVA 18kV/500-1000V - 3Units
1phase 15MVA 18kV/250-500-1000V - 3Units
1phase 19.936MVA 19.936-8.9-7.1kV/600V - 3Units
Synthetic Breaking Tests
Total 7.2MJ
Main Capacitor Banks : 1.0MJ - 4Units
Tuning Capacitor Banks : 0.8MJ - 4Units
DC Chargers : 450kV - 4Units
Synthetic Making Tests
UPTR : 18kV/355kV, 3000kVA
ITMC : 400kV, 320us
PMS : 400kV 63kA 164kAp, 150us
UHV Dielectric Testing Facilities
Testing Building : 55m(W) ×33m(D)×26.7m(H)
Impulse Voltage Generator : 4200kV, 420kJ
AC Power-frequency Testing Transformer : 1100kV, 2A
Water Spray System : 7.6m(W)×20.6m(H), 4500 nozzles
Cable Testing Facilities
Voltage Source : 500kVA, 80kV
Current Source : 3000A, 9 Feeders
Surge Arrester Testing Facilities
Impulse Current Generator : 4×10us, 200kA
Environmental Testing Facilities
Testing Building : 15m(W)×13m(D)×12m(H)
AC Testing Transformer : 300kV, 1800kVA
DC Testing Facilities
400kV 10mA
EMC Testing Facilities
Test Chamber : 6m(W)× 9m(D)×6m(H)
Fast Transient Generator : 4kV, 5kHz
Combination Wave Generator : 1.2×50us 20kV, 8×20us 10kA
Electric Motor Test System
Dynamometer System 5 sets
: 2265kW, 89kW, 29kW, 12kW, 4.3kW
PV Inverter Test System
PV Simulator 400kW
Grid Simulator 350kVA
Testing Facilities
TESTING CAPABILITIES
Electrical tests up to 1100kV 110kA
The world-class modern high voltage and high capacity testing facilities allow us to carry out various electric
tests up to 1100kV 110kA. Moreover KERI has recently succeeded in commercializing the short-circuit making
and breaking test on 800kV 50kA full pole circuit-breaker for the first time in the world. And this remarkable
achievement gave KERI a significant opportunity to be recognized as a global testing laboratory by manufacturers,
electric utilities and other testing laboratories.
High Power Tests
Direct Short-circuit Tests
18kV 110kA, 24kV 50kA, 40.5kV 31.5kA
Synthetic Short-circuit Tests
550kV 63kA Full-pole
Load Switching Tests
36kV 1000A
362kV 1000A Full-pole
Short-time Withstand Tests
104kA(3phase), 180kA(1phase) at 500V Tap
150kA(3phase), 200kA(1phase) at 220V Tap
Power Arc Tests
18kV 63kA
High Voltage Tests
- Lighting Impulse Tests
4200kV
- Switching Impulse Tests
2400kV
- AC Withstand Voltage Tests
1100kV, 2A
- PD Tests
1100kV 60Hz, 30kHz - 400kHz
- RIV Tests
1100kV 60Hz, 10kHz - 30MHz
Temperature Rise Tests
3phase, 10,000A
Cable Tests
80kV 3000A, 9Feeders
Surge Arrester Tests
4×10us 200kA, 8×20us 60kA
DC Voltage Tests
400kV 10mA
EMC Tests
RF EMI Tests : 150kHz - 1GHz
RF EMS Test : 80MHz - 3GHz
Electric Motor Tests
3P 600V 265kW 50/60Hz
PV Inverter Test
3P 520V 350kW 50/60Hz
Competence in Electrical Testing
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Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute
Main Office - Changwon
Address : 12, Bulmosan-ro 10beon-gil, Seongsan-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, 642-120, Korea
High Power High Voltage Testing & Evaluation Division
High Voltage Testing Department
Tel : 82-(0)55-280-2401, Fax : 82-(0)55-280-1512, E-mail : hvl@keri.re.kr
High Power Testing DepartmentⅠ
Tel : 82-(0)55-280-2402, Fax : 82-(0)55-280-1596, E-mail : hpl@keri.re.kr
Quality Certification Department
Tel : 82-(0)55-280-2403, Fax : 82-(0)55-280-1167, E-mail : cert@keri.re.kr
High Power Laboratory Planning Division
Tel : 82-(0)55-280-2500, Fax : 82-(0)55-280-2596, E-mail : kimmh@keri.re.kr
Branch Office - Ansan
Address : 111, Hanggaul-ro, Sangnok-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do, 426-910, Korea
Power Apparatus Testing & Evaluation Division
Electric Apparatus Testing Department
Tel : 82-(0)31-8040-4401, Fax : 82-(0)31-8040-4429, E-mail : dtl@keri.re.kr
Smart Grid Testing Department
Tel : 82-(0)31-8040-4402, Fax : 82-(0)31-8040-4489, E-mail :sgl@keri.re.kr
Conformity Assessment Team
Tel : 82-(0)31-8040-4404, Fax : 82-(0)31-8040-4499, E-mail : gad@keri.re.kr
Branch Office - Uiwang
Address : 138, Naesonsunhwan-ro, Uiwang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 437-808, Korea
High Power Testing DepartmentⅡ
Tel : 82-(0)31-420-6007, Fax : 82-(0)31-420-6089, E-mail : hpl2@keri.re.kr
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