IEC/TC 8 - System aspects of electrical energy supply
To prepare and coordinate, in co-operation with other TC/SCs, the development of international standards and other deliverables with emphasis on overall system aspects of electricity supply systems and acceptable balance between cost and quality for the users of electrical energy. Electricity supply system encompasses transmission and distribution networks, generators and loads with their network interfaces. This scope includes, but is not limited to, standardization in the field of: • Terminology for the electricity supply sector; • Characteristics of electricity supplied by public networks; • Network management from a system perspective; • Connection of network users (generators and loads) and grid integration; • Design and management of de-centralized electricity supply systems (e.g. microgrids, systems for rural electrification). While relying on efficient and secure data communication and exchange, TC 8’s scope does not include standards for communication with appliances and equipment connected to the electric grid or for communication infrastructure serving the electric grid. TC 8 is responsible for basic publications (horizontal standards) on standard voltages, currents and frequencies ensuring the consistency of the IEC publications in these fields. TC 8 cooperates also with several organizations active in the field of electricity supply such as CIGRE, CIRED, IEEE, AFSEC, IEA.
Aspect système de la fourniture d'énergie électrique
Préparer et coordonner, en coopération avec les autres TC/SC, le développement de normes internationales et d’autres livrables en insistant sur les aspects système généraux des systèmes d'alimentation électrique et l’équilibre acceptable entre coût et qualité pour les utilisateurs de l’énergie électrique. Le système d’alimentation électrique comprend les réseaux de transmission et de distribution, les générateurs et charges ainsi que leurs interfaces au réseau. Ce domaine d’application comprend, sans s’y limiter, la normalisation pour : - La terminologie pour le secteur de la fourniture d’électricité, - Les charactéristiques de l’énergie fournie par les réseaux publics, - La gestion du réseau du point de vue système, - La connexion des consommateurs (générateurs et charges) et l’intégration au réseau, - Les conception et gestion des systèmes de fourniture d’électricité décentralisée, comme les microgrids, les systèmes pour l’électrification rurale. Tout en s’appuyant sur une communication et un échange de données efficaces et sécurisés, le domaine d’application du TC 8 ne comprend pas la normalisation de la communication avec les appareils et l’équipement connecté au réseau électrique, ou les infrastructures de communication au service du réseau électrique. Le TC 8 est responsable de la maintenance des publications de base (normes horizontales) sur les tensions, courants et fréquences normalisés, assurant ainsi la cohérence des publications IEC dans ces domaines. Le TC 8 coopère également avec plusieurs organisations actives dans le domaine de la fourniture d’électricité comme le CIGRE, le CIRED, l’IEEE, l’AFSEC, l’IEA.
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IEC/TC 8 is a Technical Committee within the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It is named "System aspects of electrical energy supply" and is responsible for: To prepare and coordinate, in co-operation with other TC/SCs, the development of international standards and other deliverables with emphasis on overall system aspects of electricity supply systems and acceptable balance between cost and quality for the users of electrical energy. Electricity supply system encompasses transmission and distribution networks, generators and loads with their network interfaces. This scope includes, but is not limited to, standardization in the field of: • Terminology for the electricity supply sector; • Characteristics of electricity supplied by public networks; • Network management from a system perspective; • Connection of network users (generators and loads) and grid integration; • Design and management of de-centralized electricity supply systems (e.g. microgrids, systems for rural electrification). While relying on efficient and secure data communication and exchange, TC 8’s scope does not include standards for communication with appliances and equipment connected to the electric grid or for communication infrastructure serving the electric grid. TC 8 is responsible for basic publications (horizontal standards) on standard voltages, currents and frequencies ensuring the consistency of the IEC publications in these fields. TC 8 cooperates also with several organizations active in the field of electricity supply such as CIGRE, CIRED, IEEE, AFSEC, IEA. This committee has published 17 standards.
IEC/TC 8 develops ISO standards in the area of Information technology. The scope of work includes: To prepare and coordinate, in co-operation with other TC/SCs, the development of international standards and other deliverables with emphasis on overall system aspects of electricity supply systems and acceptable balance between cost and quality for the users of electrical energy. Electricity supply system encompasses transmission and distribution networks, generators and loads with their network interfaces. This scope includes, but is not limited to, standardization in the field of: • Terminology for the electricity supply sector; • Characteristics of electricity supplied by public networks; • Network management from a system perspective; • Connection of network users (generators and loads) and grid integration; • Design and management of de-centralized electricity supply systems (e.g. microgrids, systems for rural electrification). While relying on efficient and secure data communication and exchange, TC 8’s scope does not include standards for communication with appliances and equipment connected to the electric grid or for communication infrastructure serving the electric grid. TC 8 is responsible for basic publications (horizontal standards) on standard voltages, currents and frequencies ensuring the consistency of the IEC publications in these fields. TC 8 cooperates also with several organizations active in the field of electricity supply such as CIGRE, CIRED, IEEE, AFSEC, IEA. Currently, there are 17 published standards from this technical committee.
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