29.160.40 - Generating sets

This document specifies the principal characteristics of alternating current (a.c.) generators under the control of their excitation control system when used for reciprocating internal combustion (RIC) engine driven generating set applications and supplements the requirements given in IEC 60034-1. It covers the use of such a.c. generators for land and marine applications, excluding generating sets used on aircraft or to propel land vehicles and locomotives. NOTE For some specific applications (e...view more

The particular requirements of this document apply to
• circuits intended to supply energy to electric vehicles, and
• circuits intended for feeding back electricity from electric vehicles.
Circuits covered by this document are terminated at the connecting point.
NOTE 1 The requirements for EV supply equipment for conductive charging and the relevant charging modes are
described in IEC 61851 (all parts). The requirements for EV supply equipment for wireless power transfer are
described in ...view more

This document specifies design and performance criteria arising out of the combination of a reciprocating internal combustion (RIC) engine and an alternating current (a.c.) generator when operating as a unit. This unit can run paralleling or not to the grid. It applies to a.c. generating sets driven by RIC engines for land and marine use, excluding generating sets used on aircraft or to propel land vehicles and locomotives. For some specific applications (e.g. essential hospital supplies and hig...view more

This document provides guidelines for evaluating the vibration measurements made at the bearings, bearing pedestals or bearing housings and also for evaluating relative shaft vibration measurements made on machine sets in hydraulic power generating and pump-storage plants when the machine is operating within its normal operating range. The normal operating ranges for each type of turbine covered by this document are defined in Annex A. This document is applicable to machine sets in hydraulic pow...view more

ISO 20816-5:2018 This document provides guidelines for evaluating the vibration measurements made at the bearings, bearing pedestals or bearing housings and also for evaluating relative shaft vibration measurements made on machine sets in hydraulic power generating and pump-storage plants when the machine is operating within its normal operating range. The normal operating ranges for each type of turbine covered by this document are defined in Annex A.
This document is applicable to machine set...view more

This document specifies the principal characteristics of Reciprocating Internal Combustion (RIC) engines when used for alternating current (a.c.) generating set applications. It applies to RIC engines for a.c. generating sets for land and marine use, excluding generating sets used on aircraft or to propel land vehicles and locomotives. For some specific applications (e.g. essential hospital supplies, high rise buildings), supplementary requirements can be necessary. The provisions of this docume...view more

This document specifies the requirements and parameters for the specification and design of a
reciprocating internal combustion (RIC) engine driven generating set, with reference to the definitions
given in ISO 8528-1 to ISO 8528-6.
It applies to alternating current (a.c.) generating sets driven by RIC engines for land and marine use,
excluding generating sets used on aircraft or to propel land vehicles and locomotives.
For some specific applications (for example, essential hospital supplie...view more

This document describes a procedure for measuring and evaluating the external mechanical vibration
behaviour of generating sets at the measuring points stated in this document.
It applies to RIC engine driven a.c. generating sets for fixed and mobile installations with rigid and/or
resilient mountings. It is applicable for land and marine use, excluding generating sets used on aircraft
or those used to propel land vehicles and locomotives.
For some specific applications (essential hospital ...view more

ISO 8528-1:2018 defines various classifications for the application, rating and performance of generating sets consisting of a Reciprocating Internal Combustion (RIC) engine, Alternating Current (a.c.) generator and any associated controlgear, switchgear and auxiliary equipment. ISO 8528-1:2018 applies to a.c. generating sets driven by RIC engines for land and marine use, excluding generating sets used on aircraft or to propel land vehicles and locomotives. For some specific applications (e.g. e...view more

ISO 20816-2:2017 is applicable to land-based gas turbines, steam turbines and generators (whether coupled with gas and/or steam turbines) with power outputs greater than 40 MW, fluid-film bearings and rated speeds of 1 500 r/min, 1 800 r/min, 3 000 r/min or 3 600 r/min. The criteria provided in ISO 20816-2:2017 can be applied to the vibration of the gas turbine, steam turbine and generator (including synchronizing clutches). ISO 20816-2:2017 establishes provisions for evaluating the severity of ...view more

ISO 8528-7:2017 specifies the requirements and parameters for the specification and design of a reciprocating internal combustion (RIC) engine driven generating set, with reference to the definitions given in ISO 8528‑1 to ISO 8528‑6. It applies to alternating current (a.c.) generating sets driven by RIC engines for land and marine use, excluding generating sets used on aircraft or to propel land vehicles and locomotives. For some specific applications (for example, essential hospital supplies, ...view more

ISO 8528-9:2017 describes a procedure for measuring and evaluating the external mechanical vibration behaviour of generating sets at the measuring points stated in this document. It applies to RIC engine driven a.c. generating sets for fixed and mobile installations with rigid and/or resilient mountings. It is applicable for land and marine use, excluding generating sets used on aircraft or those used to propel land vehicles and locomotives. For some specific applications (essential hospital sup...view more

This part of ISO 8528 defines design requirements, minimum performances and type tests for lowpower
generating sets driven by reciprocating internal combustion engines for land and marine use
(domestic, recreational and industrial application), excluding generating sets used on aircraft.
It concerns mainly low-power generating sets driven by reciprocating internal combustion engines for
the generation of single or multiphase alternating current or direct current up to 500 V. The generating
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NOTE: This part of ISO 8528 shall be adopted as CEN standard under the Vienna Agreement.
This part ISO 8528 specifies the safety requirements for reciprocating internal combustion (RIC) engine driven generating sets up to 1000 V consisting of a RIC engine, an alternating current (a.c.) generator including the additional equipment required for operating, e.g. controlgear, switchgear, auxiliary equipment.
It applies to generating sets for land and marine use (domestic, recreational and industrial ...view more

ISO 8528-13:2016 specifies the safety requirements for reciprocating internal combustion (RIC) engine driven generating sets up to 1 000 V consisting of an RIC engine, an alternating current (AC) generator including the additional equipment required for operating, e.g. controlgear, switchgear, auxiliary equipment.
It is applicable to generating sets for land and marine use (domestic, recreational and industrial application). It is not applicable to generating sets used on board of seagoing vess...view more

2014-07-25 GVN: D148/C039: NWI approved
2014-06-05 GVN: NWI requested to 148 BT on 2014-06-11

ISO 8528-8:2016 defines design requirements, minimum performances and type tests for low-power generating sets driven by reciprocating internal combustion engines for land and marine use (domestic, recreational and industrial application), excluding generating sets used on aircraft. It concerns mainly low-power generating sets driven by reciprocating internal combustion engines for the generation of single or multiphase alternating current or direct current up to 500 V. The generating sets are s...view more

ISO 8528-13:2016 specifies the safety requirements for reciprocating internal combustion (RIC) engine driven generating sets up to 1 000 V consisting of an RIC engine, an alternating current (AC) generator including the additional equipment required for operating, e.g. controlgear, switchgear, auxiliary equipment. It is applicable to generating sets for land and marine use (domestic, recreational and industrial application). It is not applicable to generating sets used on board of seagoing vesse...view more

The particular requirements of this part of HD 60364 apply to:
– circuits intended to supply energy to electric vehicles;
– circuits intended for feeding back electricity from electric vehicles into the supply network.
NOTE The requirements for feeding back electricity from electric vehicles into the supply network are under
consideration.
Inductive charging is not covered.

Applies to low-voltage and extra-low voltage installations which incorporate generating sets intended to suply, either continuously or occasionally, all or part of the installation. Does not apply to self-contained items of extra-low voltage electrical equipment which incorporate both the source of energy and the energy-using load and for which a specific product standard exists that includes the requirements for electrical safety.