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Viessmann shortens commissioning time with HIL

Posted by Debora Santo on Mar 23, 2022 8:25:42 AM

Topics: Case Study, Power Electronics, HIL in a Day

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Power electronics control testing that is quick, efficient, and thorough can be a challenge to achieve. To allow for hands-on evaluation of a real-time control testing setup that fulfills this spec, Typhoon HIL provides HIL in a Day exercises for interested parties. After this exercise was done with Viessmann, they observed faster testing and commissioning, with less time and money spent. Read more about their experiences in this blog.

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Smart Grid Research Center at JBNU presents their HIL research

Posted by Debora Santo on Feb 23, 2022 3:03:17 PM

Topics: Microgrids, Case Study

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Blog highlights:
  • SGRC is one of the strongest Korean research centers in its field.
  • The Center contributes to industrial smart grid-related R&D activities.
  • In this Academic Spotlight, hear how Typhoon HIL solutions were utilized in some of their industry-academia projects and what main benefits they see in using HIL in their research.

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LS Electric Uses HIL in Power Conditioning System Development

Posted by Debora Santo on Jan 13, 2022 9:42:33 AM

Topics: BESS, Case Study

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Blog highlights
  • Application | Modular Scalable ESS.
  • Challenge | Set up a strong controller design for 15 PEBBs, with verification for parallel operations and communication performance.
  • Solution | Control development and validation using Typhoon HIL solution.
  • Result | Shorter development time and strong performance verification achieved thanks to the flexible development and testing environment.

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PANDA project uses Typhoon HIL solutions to validate full EV models

Posted by Debora Santo on Dec 30, 2021 12:08:48 PM

Topics: BESS, e-Mobility, Project Update

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Blog highlights
  • Project objectives | PANDA project supports transport electrification.
  • Video interview | Hear about the project from Dr. Ronan German.
  • HIL testbed | Typhoon HIL as the validation partner of choice.
  • Battery Integration | Reliable and flexible full-vehicle testing
  • Project partners | Meet the names behind the project.

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Complying with standards in microgrid system integration | Hitachi Energy

Posted by Debora Santo on Nov 10, 2021 9:09:28 AM

Topics: Microgrids, BESS, Case Study

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Blog Highlights

  • Hitachi Energy’s installations across the world reduce the likelihood of mistakes with system configuration, deployment, and operation, and allow them to juggle competing requirements.
  • Hitachi Energy pairs these capabilities with HIL modeling and testing to ensure microgrids are the right fit for the market.
  • Hitachi Energy applies HIL testing to comply with certification and standards, such as grid codes, prior to deployment.

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Reducing surprises in the field in microgrid system integration | Rolls Royce

Posted by Debora Santo on Nov 3, 2021 9:15:00 AM

Topics: Microgrids, Case Study

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Blog Highlights

  • Rolls Royce Power Systems takes off-the-shelf items of equipment and brings them together to make an AC coupled battery storage system.
  • Rolls Royce integrates with the whole microgrid with centralized control, ensuring all the different parts work together.
  • Using HIL testing allows Rolls Royce to reduce surprises in the field, making commissioning easier and faster.

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Increasing confidence with HIL testing in microgrid system integration | Duke Energy

Posted by Debora Santo on Oct 27, 2021 4:56:17 AM

Topics: Microgrids, Case Study

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Blog Highlights

  • Testing in a simulated environment reduces the potential risk of damaging customer equipment.
  • Closed-loop systems like HIL enable fine-tuning HIL models.
  • HIL digital twins enable a testing ground for plug-and-play microgrids.
  • With HIL, site testing and debugging of software can be completed ahead of deployment.

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HIL Addresses Microgrid System Integration Challenges

Posted by Debora Santo on Oct 22, 2021 10:50:10 AM

Topics: Microgrids, Case Study

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Blog Highlights

  • Challenge | Addressing the Challenges of Microgrid Systems Integration.
  • Design | Pros and Cons of Testing Methods to Validate Microgrid Designs.
  • Development | Streamlining Microgrid Development with Model-Based Engineering.
  • Testing | How HIL Tests the Functionality of Microgrid Controllers.
  • Validation | How to Validate a Microgrid Project.
  • Case Studies | How Does HIL Work in the Real World,
    learn from Case Studies with Duke Energy, Rolls Royce, and Hitachi Energy.

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5 Reasons HIL is the Pillar of e-mesh™ PowerStore BESS Product Development

Posted by Debora Santo on Aug 18, 2021 8:50:35 AM

Topics: Microgrids, BESS, Case Study

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Michele Fusero is an R&D engineer and control specialist for the e-mesh PowerStore Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the Grid Edge Solutions Product Group at Hitachi Energy. He delivered a talk at the virtual PEDG2021 conference on how HIL became the pillar of the e-mesh solution product development. Watch the video above or read the full blog article to learn more.

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HIL Testing is part of the culture for Steven VanWerkhoven’s teams at Schneider Electric

Posted by Debora Santo on Jul 22, 2021 9:33:34 AM

Topics: Microgrids, HIL Tested, Case Study

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Blog Highlights

  • The main challenges of inverter control design, development, testing, and certification.
  • How does a C-HIL setup look like for hybrid inverter control testing.
  • How can test automation speed up inverter software update verification.
  • How can HIL speed up product development while improving product robustness and quality.

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