--- title: Blog | Typhoon HIL | Ivan Celanovic (2) description: Chief Business Development Officer and Founder, Board Member (2) image: https://info.typhoon-hil.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/TyphoonHILBlog.png --- [![logo-white](https://info.typhoon-hil.com/hubfs/Logo_White_02.svg) Typhoon HIL](https://info.typhoon-hil.com/blog) - Menu Item 1 - Sub-menu Item 1 - Another Item - Sub-menu Item 2 - Menu Item 2 - Yet Another Item - Menu Item 3 - Menu Item 4 # Typhoon HIL Blog --- ## Ivan Celanovic ![](https://info.typhoon-hil.com/hubfs/profile_pics/ivan2.jpg) Chief Business Development Officer and Founder, Board Member Find me on: ### Recent Posts ## [Simplify Microgrid Control Design, Testing, and Commissioning](https://info.typhoon-hil.com/blog/simplify-microgrid-control-design-testing-and-commissioning) Posted by [Ivan Celanovic](https://info.typhoon-hil.com/blog/author/ivan-celanovic) on Jun 21, 2016 10:20:30 AM Topics: [Microgrids](https://info.typhoon-hil.com/blog/topic/microgrids) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Microgrid_with_distributed_resources.png](https://info.typhoon-hil.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/Microgrid_with_distributed_resources.png?width=1024&name=Microgrid_with_distributed_resources.png) Microgrids have been around for as long as the electric generator. Indeed, before we built a highly centralized grid, electricity was generated, distributed, and used in small microgrids. And interestingly enough, these very first microgrids were DC microgrids. They were built by Thomas Edison in New York City, prior to Tesla’s introduction of multiphase alternating currents (AC) that changed the electricity generation, distribution, and consumption for good. Today’s microgrids are very different. They are driven by our society’s quest for sustainable and renewable power generation, the need for a more flexible, versatile, and resilient power system, and the ability to effectively control power flow with power electronics converters. [Read More](https://info.typhoon-hil.com/blog/simplify-microgrid-control-design-testing-and-commissioning) 15 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.typhoon-hil.com/blog/simplify-microgrid-control-design-testing-and-commissioning#comments-listing) ## [Flight Simulator for Power Electronics and Power Systems](https://info.typhoon-hil.com/blog/flight-simulator-for-power-electronics-and-power-systems) Posted by [Ivan Celanovic](https://info.typhoon-hil.com/blog/author/ivan-celanovic) on May 17, 2016 7:10:06 PM Topics: [Research Laboratories](https://info.typhoon-hil.com/blog/topic/research-laboratories), [Smart Inverters](https://info.typhoon-hil.com/blog/topic/smart-inverters) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![flight-simulator_mircogrid.png](https://info.typhoon-hil.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/flight-simulator_mircogrid.png?width=1024&name=flight-simulator_mircogrid.png "flight-simulator_mircogrid.png") Today’s aspiring electrical engineers are fortunate enough to have the opportunity to learn power electronics, and power systems, hands on, using some of the most advanced “flight simulators” for power. These ultra-high fidelity real-time simulators, with nanosecond resolution and microsecond integration time steps, emulate smart inverters, distributed energy resources (DERs), microgrids, and power systems with unparalleled accuracy.  This enables new generations of engineers, defined by pervasive gaming experiences, satisfy their need for an interactive and fully immersive environment. This enables them to effortlessly learn intricate ins and outs of power electronics and microgrids.  If you consider that 57% of 18-34 year olds play video games at least three times a week, and 67% believe games are important in helping them learn how to create [winning strategies](http://www.forbes.com/sites/johnzogby/2014/06/22/millennials-and-video-games-developing-skills-for-the-future/#756ffc5f2357), it is clear why the “flight simulator” approach to teaching power electronics and power systems is attracting torrents of new students.  Indeed, a “flight simulator” approach to learning through playing is fundamentally transforming the perception of power electronics traditionally considered “old school” and “conservative”.   [Read More](https://info.typhoon-hil.com/blog/flight-simulator-for-power-electronics-and-power-systems) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.typhoon-hil.com/blog/flight-simulator-for-power-electronics-and-power-systems#comments-listing) ## [4 Principles of Good Hardware in the Loop Design.](https://info.typhoon-hil.com/blog/4-principles-of-good-hardware-in-the-loop-design) Posted by [Ivan Celanovic](https://info.typhoon-hil.com/blog/author/ivan-celanovic) on Apr 18, 2016 2:21:13 PM Topics: [Smart Inverters](https://info.typhoon-hil.com/blog/topic/smart-inverters), [Microgrids](https://info.typhoon-hil.com/blog/topic/microgrids) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![4_principles_of_good_hardware_in_the_loop_design.jpg](https://info.typhoon-hil.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/4_principles_of_good_hardware_in_the_loop_design.jpg?width=320&name=4_principles_of_good_hardware_in_the_loop_design.jpg "4_principles_of_good_hardware_in_the_loop_design.jpg") Last year at the Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC2016) I ran into a good friend of mine that I haven’t seen since the graduate school. He is now an accomplished R&D engineer in one of the leading power electronics companies. After the initial conversation, trying to catch up on each other’s personal and professional accomplishments, we started to discuss the power electronics industry. I was eager to share my wisdom about Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulation and how it is radically changing the face of the (earth) power electronics and power systems. [Frost and Sullivan Market Report.](https://www.typhoon-hil.com/company/news/frost-sullivan-honors-typhoon-hil-with-2015-new-product-innovation-award)     I was shocked to see his face cringe in an utter disgust before I could even finish my spiel. He promptly fired back at me: “I’ve tried to use a HIL system and apart from the fact that it took me months to learn all the software tools needed to get it to run, the simulated waveforms were not even close to what I was expecting. I was continuously running into numerical stability issues and it took hours to prepare/compile models for simulation. Honestly, I never even got to the task of automating controller testing because I ran out of time and patience.” Before I was able to calm him down, he swore that he will never again use HIL simulation in his life. I took it personally, since I am a big believer in HIL testing and tend to elevate HIL systems right next to the oscilloscope and power supply when it comes to the essential power electronics controls engineer toolbox For me it was rather troubling my friend had such a strong negative emotion for a development and testing method based on one system experience. Understandably, his feedback was fueled by his deep frustration with what amounts to bad product design. However, just because a particular product is poorly designed does not mean that the overall method or application is wrong. If my brand new car consistently breaks down the first couple years I have it, I’m going to buy another car, but it’s definitely the last time I buy from that manufacturer. Motivated on one side by examples of bad HIL design, and on the other side inspired by one of the greatest industrial designers of all time Dieter Rahms and his 10 principles of good design, I had to define what I would like to call 4 Principles of Good Hardware-in-the-Loop Design. [Read More](https://info.typhoon-hil.com/blog/4-principles-of-good-hardware-in-the-loop-design) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.typhoon-hil.com/blog/4-principles-of-good-hardware-in-the-loop-design#comments-listing) [Previous](https://info.typhoon-hil.com/blog/author/ivan-celanovic/page/1) [All posts](https://info.typhoon-hil.com/blog/all) ### Recent Posts ### Want to stay updated? Subscribe to blog updates Want to learn more? 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