Standardization in the Field of Renewable Energy Sources

Abstract

Bearing in mind that power engineering potentially represents the economic sector that could have a big impact on the environment, because it is mainly based on non-renewable energy sources, it is obvious that it poses a real threat for the economy flow sustainability. Since sustainability is introduced as one of the future power engineering principles, the intention is to rely on the renewable energy sources, which, consequently lead to the reduction of the negative impact to the environment. The objectives of the renewable energy sources application are set by the National Action Plan for the Application of the Renewable Energy Sources, as well as the manner for their achivement. This paper will present standards referring to the biomass, and elements of the equipment for the hydro and solar energy production.The biomass is one of the significant energy potentials of the Republic of Serbia. In this field, there are standards referring to the general quality requirements, specifications and classes, as well as the testing methods. The energy originating from the direct or indirect solar radiation is considered as a renewable energy source, because its application does not significantly disturb the matter and energy flow balance. Solar energy can be used in variety of forms, such as: thermal, electric, chemical or mechanical energy. In this area, there are standards referring to thermal systems, components and solar energy receptors. Hydroenergy is, at this time, the most common form of the renewable energy and it plays a significant role in the global electrical energy production. In this area, there is a number of standards for the hydraulic rotating machines (turbines) and accompanying equipment in the part dealing with speed control systems of the equipment, which are in accordance with state-of-the-art in the hydro-engineering.