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Green Book - Jan. 2001 Ver.


State of Minnesota









DATA SUBMITTAL
ENGINEERING DATA SUBMITTAL






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For the Interconnection of Distributed Generation to Minnesota Power

WHO SHOULD FILE THIS SUBMITTAL: Anyone in the final stages of interconnecting a Generation System with the
Minnesota Power. This submittal shall be completed and provided to Minnesota Powers Generation Interconnection
Coordinator during the design of the Generation System, as established in the State of Minnesota Interconnection
Process for Distributed Generation Systems.

INFORMATION: This submittal is used to document the interconnected Generation System. The Applicant shall
complete as much of the form as applicable. The Applicant will be contacted if additional information is required.



OWNER / APPLICANT
Company / Applicant:
Representative:
Phone Number:
FAX Number:
Title:
Mailing Address:

Email Address:

PROPOSED LOCATION OF GENERATION SYSTEM INTERCONNECTION
Street Address, Legal Description or GPS coordinates:


PROJECT DESIGN / ENGINEERING (if applicable)
Company:
Representative: Phone: FAX
Number:
Mailing Address:

Email Address:

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR (if applicable)
Company:
Representative: Phone: FAX
Number:
Mailing Address:

Email Address:

TYPE OF INTERCONNECTED OPERATION
Interconnection / Transfer method:

Open Quick Open Closed Soft Loading Inverter
Proposed use of generation: (Check all that may apply)
Peak Reduction Standby Energy Sales
Cover Load
Duration Parallel:
None Limited Continuous
Pre-Certified System: Yes / No (Circle one)
Exporting Energy Yes / No (Circle one)

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State of Minnesota









DATA SUBMITTAL
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GENERATION SYSTEM OPERATION / MAINTENANCE CONTACT INFORMATION

Maintenance Provider:
Phone #:
Pager #:
Operator Name:
Phone #:
Pager #:

Person to Contact before remote starting of units
Contact Name:
Phone #:
Pager #:

24hr Phone #:


GENERATION SYSTEM OPERATING INFORMATION

Fuel Capacity (gals):
Full Fuel Run-time (hrs):
Engine Cool Down Duration (Minutes):
Start time Delay on Load Shed signal:
Start Time Delay on Outage (Seconds):


ESTIMATED LOAD
The following information will be used to help properly design the interconnection. This Information is not
intended as a commitment or contract for billing purposes.

Minimum anticipated load (generation not operating):
kW:
kVA:
Maximum anticipated load (generation not operating):
kW:
kVA:

REQUESTED CONSTRUCTION START/COMPLETION DATES

Design Completion:
Construction Start Date:
Footings in place:
Primary Wiring Completion:
Control Wiring Completion:
Start Acceptance Testing:
Generation operational
(In-service):


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State of Minnesota









DATA SUBMITTAL
ENGINEERING DATA SUBMITTAL






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For the Interconnection of Distributed Generation to Minnesota Power

(Complete all applicable items, Copy this page as required for additional generators)

SYNCHRONOUS GENERATOR (if applicable)
Unit Number:
Total number of units with listed specifications on site:
Manufacturer:
Type:
Phases: 1 or 3
Serial Number (each)
Date of manufacture:
Speed (RPM):
Freq. (Hz);
Rated Output (each unit) kW Standby: kW Prime:
kVA:
Rated Power Factor (%):
Rated Voltage(Volts):
Rated Current (Amperes):
Field Voltage (Volts):
Field Current (Amperes):
Motoring Power (kW):
Synchronous Reactance (X
d
):
% on
kVA base
Transient Reactance (X'
d
):
% on
kVA base
Subtransient Reactance (X"
d
):
% on
kVA base
Negative Sequence Reactance (X
s
):
% on
kVA base
Zero Sequence Reactance (X
o
):
% on
kVA base
Neutral Grounding Resistor (if applicable):

I

2
t or K (heating time constant):
Exciter data:
Governor data:
Additional Information:


INDUCTION GENERATOR (if applicable)

Rotor Resistance (R
r
):


Ohms
Rotor Reactance (X
r
):


Ohms
Magnetizing Reactance (X
m
):
Ohms
Stator Resistance (R
s
):


Ohms
Stator Reactance (X
s
):


Ohms
Short Circuit Reactance (X
d
"):

Ohms
Design Letter:
Frame Size:
Exciting Current:
Temp Rise (deg C°):
Rated Output (kW):
Reactive Power Required:
k Vars (no Load)
kVars (full load)
If this is a wound-rotor machine, describe any external equipment to be connected (resistor, rheostat, power
converter, etc.) to rotor circuit, and circuit configuration. Describe ability, if any, to adjust generator reactive output
to provide power system voltage regulation.






Additional Information:



PRIME MOVER (Complete all applicable items)

Unit Number:
Type:

Manufacturer:
Serial Number:
Date of Manufacture:
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H.P. Rated:
H.P. Max:

Inertia
Constant: lb.-ft.
2

Energy Source (hydro, steam, wind, wind etc.):



INTERCONNECTION (STEP-UP) TRANSFORMER (If applicable)

Manufacturer: kVA:
Date of Manufacture:
Serial Number:
High Voltage: kV
Connection:
delta

wye

Neutral solidly grounded?
Low Voltage: kV
Connection:
delta

wye

Neutral solidly grounded?

Transformer Impedance (Z):

% on
kVA base
Transformer Resistance (R):
% on
kVA base
Transformer Reactance (X):
% on
kVA base
Neutral Grounding Resistor (if applicable)


TRANSFER SWITCH (If applicable)

Model Number:
Type:

Manufacturer:
Rating(amps):

INVERTER (If applicable)
Manufacturer: Model:
Rated Power Factor (%): Rated Voltage (Volts): Rated Current (Amperes):
Inverter Type (ferroresonant, step, pulse-width modulation, etc.):
Type of Commutation: forced line
Minimum Short Circuit Ratio required:
Minimum voltage for successful commutation:
Current Harmonic Distortion
Maximum Individual Harmonic (%):

Maximum
Total
Harmonic
Distortion
(%):
Voltage Harmonic Distortion
Maximum Individual Harmonic (%):

Maximum
Total
Harmonic
Distortion
(%):
Describe capability, if any, to adjust reactive output to provide voltage regulation:


NOTE: Attach all available calculations, test reports, and oscillographic prints showing inverter output voltage and
current waveforms.

POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER (if applicable)
Manufacturer: Model:
Rated Voltage (kilovolts):
Rated Ampacity (Amperes):
Interrupting Rating (Amperes):
BIL Rating:
Interrupting Medium (vacuum, oil, gas, etc.)
Insulating Medium (vacuum, oil, gas, etc.)
Control Voltage (Closing): (Volts) AC DC
Control Voltage (Tripping): (Volts) AC DC Battery Charged Capacitor
Close Energy (circle one): Spring Motor Hydraulic Pneumatic Other
Trip Energy (circle one): Spring Motor Hydraulic Pneumatic Other
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Bushing Current Transformers (Max. ratio):
Relay Accuracy Class:
CTS Multi Ratio? (circle one); No / Yes: (Available taps):
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MISCELLANEOUS (Use this area and any additional sheets for applicable notes and
comments)





















SIGN OFF AREA
This Engineering Data Submittal documents the equipment and design of the Generation System. We
agree to supply Minnesota Power with an updated Engineering Data Submittal any time significant
changes are made in the equipment used or the desi