CEPRI AND HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (HUST) TEAM VISIT R&D NESTER FOR QUANTUM PROJECT COLLABORATION
As part of the ongoing Quantum
Project (Research on Metrological Characteristics of Quantum Voltage Chip and
Traceability Application Verification Project), R&D Nester welcomed colleagues from CEPRI
(China Electric Power Research Institute) and HUST (Huazhong
University of Science and Technology) in its laboratory for three months of technical collaboration.
Group photo at R&D Nester's
laboratory
The Quantum Project, which runs until the end of 2025, focuses on enhancing the accuracy and reliability of digital metering systems through the development and application of a programmable quantum voltage chip, thereby supporting metrology in smart grid contexts.
During their stay, Nie Qi, a researcher from CEPRI, and
Ding Ming, a master student from HUST, installed specialized equipment provided
by CEPRI in R&D Nester's quantum platform. This equipment plays a crucial role in
enabling calibration tests of merging unit (MU) calibrators using a
programmable quantum voltage standard, an important step in
ensuring high-precision error monitoring methods in digital metering systems.
On August 28th, Nie Qi conducted a training
session, during which he presented the principles of the MU calibrator, its
role in sampling voltage and current, and the procedures for calibration tests
using the quantum platform. The session also covered practical demonstrations
of system configuration, the operation of the bias current source, quantum
voltage chip testing, and the calibration workflow. R&D
Nester's team had the opportunity to
directly interact with the CEPRI equipment, clarify technical questions, and
discuss future steps for ensuring traceability and reliability in smart grid
digital measurements.
This collaboration reinforces the strong partnership
between CEPRI and R&D Nester, and the integration of CEPRI's equipment into R&D
Nester's platform will accelerate progress towards the project's objectives.
Quantum
platform at R&D Nester's laboratory
Enhancing the accuracy and reliability of digital metering systems is crucial for the energy transition because trustworthy measurement data ensures fair billing, enables efficient integration of renewable generation, supports demand-side flexibility, and provides a reliable basis for market operations and regulatory compliance.
For more information:
QUANTUM
Project @ R&D Nester website
