This article is the third in a series from the Microgrid Conference Panel 2019 – Making Sure Your Microgrid Will Work: Risk Reduction with Controller Hardware In the Loop (C-HIL) and Model-based Engineering
Andy Haun, CTO of Schneider Electric’s microgrid business, was one of the panelists at the Microgrid Conference 2019. He has led many key product development and technical innovations at Schneider Electric to simplify and enable effective grid-edge solutions including battery-based energy storage with highly-efficient inverters for distributed energy resources.
Andy talked about how Schneider Electric used model-based system engineering and microgrid Hardware-in-the-Loop testing for designing and testing power systems controls.
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Topics:
Smart Inverters,
C-HIL,
controller hardware in the loop,
hardware in the loop,
Digital Twin,
smart grid converters,
grid code compliance,
low voltage ride through,
advanced smart grid converters,
advanced grid support functions,
model microgrids,
microgrid hardware in the loop,
microgrid testbed,
power systems,
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This article is the second in a series from the Microgrid Conference Panel 2019 – Making Sure Your Microgrid Will Work: Risk Reduction with Controller Hardware In the Loop (C-HIL) and Model-based Engineering
Qiang Fu, Regional Technology Manager at Eaton, was one of the panelists at the special session. He leads a research team to identify, develop, and validate technologies including microgrids, renewable energy, and power conversion.
He talked about the key challenges model-based system engineering and controller Hardware-in-the-Loop solves for microgrid development.
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Topics:
Smart Inverters,
C-HIL,
controller hardware in the loop,
hardware in the loop,
Digital Twin,
smart grid converters,
grid code compliance,
low voltage ride through,
advanced smart grid converters,
advanced grid support functions,
model microgrids,
microgrid hardware in the loop,
microgrid testbed,
power systems,
mbse
This article is the first in a series from the Microgrid Conference Panel 2019 – Making Sure Your Microgrid Will Work: Risk Reduction with Controller Hardware In the Loop (C-HIL) and Model-based Engineering.
Paul Roege, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives at Typhoon HIL, introduced panelists from Schneider Electric, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Eaton, Raytheon and EPC Power. He adeptly described major problems with the current approach to microgrid development.
And how C-HIL and model-based engineering allows for a more integrated approach to microgrid design and testing throughout the entire project lifecycle.
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Topics:
Smart Inverters,
C-HIL,
controller hardware in the loop,
hardware in the loop,
smart grid converters,
grid code compliance,
low voltage ride through,
advanced smart grid converters,
power electronics design,
advanced grid support functions,
model microgrids
“If we didn't have this, we'd be stuck using a platform that we couldn't change and therefore optimize. It really helps with confidence.
-Solon Mardapittas, CTO of Powerstar
For this next spotlight, we got a chance to speak with Powerstar’s CTO, Solon Mardapittas, on developing Powerstar’s intelligent energy management system (EMS) with real-time Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) technology.
Based in the UK, Powerstar’s integrated energy system combines its voltage optimization technology with energy storage solution. This not only secures power but lowers energy costs and provides demand side response services to the grid.
Here is the insightful interview with Solon Mardapittas on Powerstar’s rigorous quality assurance process for its leading-edge technology:
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Topics:
Smart Inverters,
C-HIL,
controller hardware in the loop,
hardware in the loop,
smart grid converters,
grid code compliance,
low voltage ride through,
advanced smart grid converters,
power electronics design,
advanced grid support functions,
model microgrids
This is an extension of my previous blog relating a ship's power system to a microgrid - interconnected loads (propulsion, C4ISR, propulsion and auxiliary) and distributed energy resources (power generation, distribution and energy storage) acting as a controllable entity. I will be describing a layman’s perspective on digital engineering as it applies microgrid design, building, commissioning, operation and maintenance or lifecycle of a ship.
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Topics:
Microgrids,
C-HIL,
controller hardware in the loop,
hardware in the loop,
HIL,
Shipboard Power Systems,
Naval Microgrid,
Miltary,
Navy,
Digital Twin
Industry 4.0 is dawning, and digitalization, decarbonization, and decentralization (aka D3) are fueling the electric grid (r)evolution. D3, in turn, creates opportunities for immense value creation, but invokes new technologies and design concepts, and change brings risk.
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Topics:
Microgrids,
inverter controller,
controller hardware in the loop,
HIL,
Resilience,
Energy
For this next spotlight, we got a chance to travel on-site and meet the brilliant team behind Schneider Electric’s active harmonic filters division in the quiet town of Salem, Oregon. This division develops solutions for active harmonic filtering in industrial installations.
Nicolas LaRue, global offer manager for Schneider Electric’s AccuSine products, talks about how Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) technology gives his customers peace of mind.
For the uninitiated, HIL is a model-based design and testing tool that simulates power electronics and power systems in real-time at ultra-high fidelity. It tests the actual controller which is directly interfaced with the model-based simulation.
We also got to speak with Nanda Marwali, engineering manager, and John Batch, firmware engineer, on how Schneider used HIL to push the limits of their controller throughout the entire product lifecycle.
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Topics:
Smart Inverters,
C-HIL,
controller hardware in the loop,
hardware in the loop,
smart grid converters,
advanced smart grid converters,
power electronics design,
firmware design,
controller design,
HIL simulation
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As Europe’s premiere research and technology organization, the Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT), bridges the gap between industry and research by utilizing innovative solutions to key infrastructure issues.
Zoran Miletic, Senior Research Engineer and Power Electronics Design specialist at AIT, talks about how AIT developed its powerful pre-certification toolbox to design and test smart grid converters for grid code compliance using controller Hardware-in-the-Loop (C-HIL) technology.
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Topics:
Smart Inverters,
C-HIL,
controller hardware in the loop,
hardware in the loop,
smart grid converters,
grid code compliance,
low voltage ride through,
advanced smart grid converters,
power electronics design,
advanced grid support functions,
model microgrids
As the industrial revolution 4.0 is dawning on us, the digitalization of the utility grid and more broadly digitalization of our complete energy system is inevitable. While digitalization brings massive opportunities for value creation, it also brings significant challenges.
Considering the cyber-physical nature of the future grid, where massive amounts of sensors, communications, embedded computing, embedded controllers, and cloud software will dominate the operation and performance, industry leaders are embracing new design, test, deployment and life cycle maintenance processes based on model based engineering and more specifically model based testing.
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Topics:
Microgrids,
inverter controller,
controller hardware in the loop,
HIL,
Resilience,
Energy
