At Schiphol Airport, failure of runway lighting is not an option. Our engineers investigated the impact of unforeseen power outages to ensure the safety and continuity of runway lighting.
At Schiphol Airport, a complex system of taxiways processes thousands of flights every day. When renovating the emergency power supply at taxiway station J2, the crucial question arose: what happens to the runway lighting in the event of an unforeseen power failure? Fluctuations in power consumption and capacity could, in theory, lead to outages, which directly jeopardise the safety of air traffic.
The uncertainty about stability during the switchover to the emergency power generator (NSA) required in-depth technical diagnostics. "You can compare Schiphol to a big city in terms of energy consumption and complexity," says Ton Baltus, Manager of Installation Responsibilities at Schiphol. Identifying every possible risk was essential to prevent unplanned downtime and unsafe situations.
HyTEPS carried out a comprehensive survey of transformer power supplies and emergency generator power supplies. Using specialised Power Quality Analyzers, our engineers loaded the installation and interrupted the voltage to accurately monitor the transition to islanding. This involved looking at the harmonic current and the behaviour of the plant during outage and voltage return.
During the analysis, we tested the measurement results against the strict limits of the Grid Code for both normal and islanded operation. This factual underpinning allowed us to map the harmonic voltage and establish that the voltage level of the transformer and generator is well within the standard. This data-driven method provided the plant manager with the technical assurance that the plant remains stable under all conditions.
Based on the diagnosis, our engineers recommended reducing the voltage on the second phase during normal operation, as it was found to be relatively high. By deploying active filters and targeted Power Quality correction, we optimised available plant capacity and improved energy efficiency. Our proactive approach ensured that potential failures were eliminated before they could lead to outages.
The implementation resulted in a proven stable installation where employee and passenger safety is guaranteed. Power quality has been structurally improved, allowing the installation to operate in line with expectations. As a result, HyTEPS not only offers a technical solution, but also the peace of mind and certainty that Schiphol's technical staff were looking for.
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