
CalTestBed
Overview
CE-CERT is a proud member of the CalTestBed Program, testing a variety of new energy technologies such as Electric, Connected and Automated Vehicle testing, Sustainable Integrated Grid Initiative, Vehicle to Grid testing, and more. This membership provides access to diverse California communities and partnerships within the California Energy Commission's Innovative Ecosystem. CalTestbed offers a wide collection of assets, facilities, infrastructure, and resources on a global scale to clean energy entrepreneurs. CalTestBed's initiative will provide $8.8 million in testing vouchers to clean energy innovators to use at one of nearly 30 testing facilities through California. You can find a description of each of CE-CERT's CalTestBed facilities below.
If you are interested in learning more about CE-CERT's facilities to test or validate your clean energy device, please contact us: certinfo@cert.ucr.edu
For more information on the CalTestBed program and to apply, please visit: CalTestBed Website
Services Available
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Electric Drive Vehicle Testing Laboratories
Technology Type
Testing Capabilites
Heavy Duty Dynomometer We perform testing on any electric truck in a wide range of configurations. Light Duty Chassis Dynamometer We perform testing on any light-duty electric vehicle in a wide range of configurations. EV Data Acquisition System: Real-Time Monitoring System Software and Sensors We perform measuring dynamometer physical loads, battery SOC, vehicle voltage, current, and energy efficiency services. Point of contact: Kent Johnson, kjohnson@cert.ucr.edu
Vehicle Testing Laboratories Web Page
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SIGI: Sustainable Integrated Grid Initiative Testbed
Technology Type
Testing Capabilities
Solar Panels We perform extensive solar testing including soiling, efficiency, curtailment, performance, microgrid integration, and islanding. Inverters We perform efficiency testing (5kW to MW+), curtailment, islanding, voltage support, reactive power control, and grid ancillary services. Battery Energy Storage We perform microgrid integration, control optimization, Battery Management System (BMS), performance, and islanding services. Microgrid Control and Integration We perform system architecture, net zero configuration, distributed generation, controls, and load management services. Load Management We perform SCADA, islanding, microgrid integration, control optimization, and energy profiling services. Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) We perform system optimization, system configuration, energy measurement, and load management performance monitoring services. Vehicle to Grid As of 2019, SIGI now offers testing of vehicle-to-grid algorithms using the latest V2G inverter systems. Point of contact: Sadrul Ula, Sadrul.Ula@ucr.edu
SIGI Web Page
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Electric Motor System Testing Laboratories
Technology Type
Testing Capabilities
Industrial Electric Motors We perform zero rated torque, efficiency at various loading condition, quantification of voltage and current harmonics, range 0-100hp testing. Variable Frequency Drives We perform efficiency at various loading condition, quantification of voltage and current harmonics, range 0-100hp testing. Wind Generators We perform zero rated torque, efficiency at various loading condition, quantification of voltage and current harmonics, range 0-100hp testing. Custom Designed Special Purpose Electric Motors We perform zero rated torque, efficiency at various loading condition, quantification of voltage and current harmonics, range 0-100hp testing. Point of contact: Sadrul Ula, sadrul.ula@ucr.edu
Electric Motor System Web Page
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V2G: Vehicle to Grid
Technology Type
Testing Capabilities
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) We perform V2G capability, performance, measurement, access control, billing, and communication services. V2G Capabilities We provide energy measurements, capacity, vehicle connectivity, and protocol services. Microgrid Control Integration We provide system architecture, net zero configurations, controls, and load management services. Load Management We perform SCADA, islanding, microgrid integration, control optimization and energy profiling services. Vehicle Activity We provide energy profiles, trip activity, charging activity, GIS based analysis, and vehicle energy monitory services.
Point of Contact: Mike Todd, mike@cert.ucr.edu
V2G Web Page
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Water Energy Nexus
Technology Type
Testing Capabilities
Energy Management Systems (EMS) We perform customized development and validation services. Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) We perform customized development and validation services. Real-Time Monitoring System Software and Sensors We perform development, testing, and validation services. Point of Contact: Sadrul Ula, sadrul.ula@ucr.edu
Water Energy Nexus Web Page