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point de terminaison

English translation: Point of interconnection

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French term or phrase:point de terminaison
English translation:Point of interconnection
Entered by: Marco Solinas

17:58 Mar 6, 2014
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / Wind power generation
French term or phrase: point de terminaison
From a call for tenders for a number of wind farms:

"L'électricité produite par chaque Parc Eolien doit être injectée au niveau du *Point de
Terminaison* du Système Electrique tel que défini dans les Spécifications Techniques et
Exigences de XXXXX.

L'Adjudicataire sera responsable de la réalisation de toute l'infrastructure jusqu'aux *Points de Terminaison*."

All suggestions are welcome.
Marco Solinas
Local time: 00:24
point of common coupling {PCC] or point of interconnection [POI]
Explanation:
La plupart des références aux « points de terminaison » est consacrée aux réseaux télécom.
Mais utilisables pour autres types des réseaux également :

Puisque les câbles Teck sont dotés d'une gaine extérieure continue, le gaz ne peut y pénétrer qu'à leur point de terminaison.
bst-tsb.gc.ca
Since the Teck cable has a continuous outer sheath, gas can only enter the Teck cable at the termination point.
bst-tsb.gc.ca

http://www.linguee.fr/francais-anglais/search?source=auto&qu...
Note: other terminology is used by utility grids, especially in US and Canada (see below).

Before connecting the product to the electrical utility grid, contact the local utility company. This connection must be made only by qualified personnel.
:
This power may also be recorded as power credits by the electric utility company depending on the interconnection agreement.
http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/wind-sun/SB5678-install.pdf

Utility-interactive (grid-connected) systems present some unique challenges for the PV designer and installer in meeting the NEC.
:
NEC part 690 VII and section 690.64 provide some detailed requirements for connecting the utility-interactive inverter to the utility.
http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/wind-sun/PV-NEC-V-193.pdf

Electric Grid Interconnection Basics for Utility Scale PV Projects
:
This lecture will be first in a 3 part series to be scheduled out through the beginning of the year on utility grid interconnection throughout the US.
:
This will be part one is a three part series that will explore the utility interconnection process as it effects solar PV projects and how this varies throughout the US from Texas (ERCOT), to the West and East Coast grids.
http://solpowerpeople.com/electric-grid-interconnection/

For years, most industrial nations have successfully interconnected large-scale solar generating plants to the utility grid.
http://www.repenergy.com/services/utility-interconnection-4/

Utility-Scale Photovoltaic Procedures and Interconnection Requirements
:
NOMENCLATURE:
POI Point of Interconnection
:
With the proper model parameters, this model should approximate PV plant load flow characteristics at the interconnection point, collector system real and reactive losses and voltage profile at the terminals of the “average” inverter in the PV plant.”
http://energy.sandia.gov/wp/wp-content/gallery/uploads/PV_In...

Distributed Generation (DG) – Distributed generation is any electricity generating technology installed by a customer or independent electricity producer that is connected to run in parallel with grid power at the distribution system level of the electric grid.

Interconnection - Electricity customers seeking to operate DG in parallel with (or at the same time as receiving) grid power must follow the interconnection process of electric utilities (also known as the “Interconnection Tariff”).
http://www.nationalgridus.com/non_html/MA_DG_Seminar.pdf

Where do you want to connect? Your expected point of interconnection (POI) or point of common coupling (PCC) will determine to which utility you will interconnect
:
IEEE 1547 is the standard for interconnecting distributed resources to the electrical grid, required by the Oregon Public Utility Commission (for the interconnection of all distributed resources ≤ 10 MVA).
:
FERC Screen 2.2.1.9: The proposed generation may not exceed 10 MW if interconnected to the transmission side of a substation transformer feeding the circuit in an area where there are known, or posted, transient stability limitations (e.g., three or four transmission buses from the point of interconnection).
:
According to Ohio’s interconnection rules, the point of interconnection cannot be on a transmission line.
http://energytrust.org/library/reports/100908_interconnectio...

IEEE Standard 1547 has the following limitation: “The criteria and requirements in this document are applicable to all distributed resource technologies, with aggregate capacity of 10 MVA or less at the PCC13 [point of common coupling], interconnected to EPSs [electric power systems{grids}] at typical primary and/or secondary distribution voltages.
http://www.google.de/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=...

“Point of common coupling” or “PCC” means the point where the generating facility’s local electric power system connects to the utility’s electric system, such as the electric power revenue meter or at the location of the equipment designated to interrupt, separate or disconnect the connection between the generating facility and the utility.
https://www.seattle.gov/light/solar/InterconnectionStandards...
Selected response from:

Johannes Gleim
Local time: 09:24
Grading comment
Thank you Johannes
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3connection point
Terry Richards
5 +1point of common coupling {PCC] or point of interconnection [POI]
Johannes Gleim


Discussion entries: 4





  

Answers


1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
connection point


Explanation:
The point where the electrical network (presumably ERDF) connects to the wind farm infrastructure.

Terry Richards
France
Local time: 09:24
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 166

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Tony M: Logically, of course, that is what it is; but I can't help feeling that the specific terminology used rather suggests they specifically want to look at it from the point of view of each of the parties, where as this is a sort of 'everyone' term ;-)
2 mins
agree  mchd
2 hrs
agree  Manoj Chauhan
9 hrs
agree  Didier Fourcot: Most likely "network connection point" http://www.electropedia.org/iev/iev.nsf/display?openform&iev...
17 hrs
neutral  Johannes Gleim: No much occurences, see discussion, sorry!
19 hrs
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20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
point of common coupling {PCC] or point of interconnection [POI]


Explanation:
La plupart des références aux « points de terminaison » est consacrée aux réseaux télécom.
Mais utilisables pour autres types des réseaux également :

Puisque les câbles Teck sont dotés d'une gaine extérieure continue, le gaz ne peut y pénétrer qu'à leur point de terminaison.
bst-tsb.gc.ca
Since the Teck cable has a continuous outer sheath, gas can only enter the Teck cable at the termination point.
bst-tsb.gc.ca

http://www.linguee.fr/francais-anglais/search?source=auto&qu...
Note: other terminology is used by utility grids, especially in US and Canada (see below).

Before connecting the product to the electrical utility grid, contact the local utility company. This connection must be made only by qualified personnel.
:
This power may also be recorded as power credits by the electric utility company depending on the interconnection agreement.
http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/wind-sun/SB5678-install.pdf

Utility-interactive (grid-connected) systems present some unique challenges for the PV designer and installer in meeting the NEC.
:
NEC part 690 VII and section 690.64 provide some detailed requirements for connecting the utility-interactive inverter to the utility.
http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/wind-sun/PV-NEC-V-193.pdf

Electric Grid Interconnection Basics for Utility Scale PV Projects
:
This lecture will be first in a 3 part series to be scheduled out through the beginning of the year on utility grid interconnection throughout the US.
:
This will be part one is a three part series that will explore the utility interconnection process as it effects solar PV projects and how this varies throughout the US from Texas (ERCOT), to the West and East Coast grids.
http://solpowerpeople.com/electric-grid-interconnection/

For years, most industrial nations have successfully interconnected large-scale solar generating plants to the utility grid.
http://www.repenergy.com/services/utility-interconnection-4/

Utility-Scale Photovoltaic Procedures and Interconnection Requirements
:
NOMENCLATURE:
POI Point of Interconnection
:
With the proper model parameters, this model should approximate PV plant load flow characteristics at the interconnection point, collector system real and reactive losses and voltage profile at the terminals of the “average” inverter in the PV plant.”
http://energy.sandia.gov/wp/wp-content/gallery/uploads/PV_In...

Distributed Generation (DG) – Distributed generation is any electricity generating technology installed by a customer or independent electricity producer that is connected to run in parallel with grid power at the distribution system level of the electric grid.

Interconnection - Electricity customers seeking to operate DG in parallel with (or at the same time as receiving) grid power must follow the interconnection process of electric utilities (also known as the “Interconnection Tariff”).
http://www.nationalgridus.com/non_html/MA_DG_Seminar.pdf

Where do you want to connect? Your expected point of interconnection (POI) or point of common coupling (PCC) will determine to which utility you will interconnect
:
IEEE 1547 is the standard for interconnecting distributed resources to the electrical grid, required by the Oregon Public Utility Commission (for the interconnection of all distributed resources ≤ 10 MVA).
:
FERC Screen 2.2.1.9: The proposed generation may not exceed 10 MW if interconnected to the transmission side of a substation transformer feeding the circuit in an area where there are known, or posted, transient stability limitations (e.g., three or four transmission buses from the point of interconnection).
:
According to Ohio’s interconnection rules, the point of interconnection cannot be on a transmission line.
http://energytrust.org/library/reports/100908_interconnectio...

IEEE Standard 1547 has the following limitation: “The criteria and requirements in this document are applicable to all distributed resource technologies, with aggregate capacity of 10 MVA or less at the PCC13 [point of common coupling], interconnected to EPSs [electric power systems{grids}] at typical primary and/or secondary distribution voltages.
http://www.google.de/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=...

“Point of common coupling” or “PCC” means the point where the generating facility’s local electric power system connects to the utility’s electric system, such as the electric power revenue meter or at the location of the equipment designated to interrupt, separate or disconnect the connection between the generating facility and the utility.
https://www.seattle.gov/light/solar/InterconnectionStandards...

Johannes Gleim
Local time: 09:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 165
Grading comment
Thank you Johannes

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M
27 mins
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