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Energy networks worldwide are evolving to become increasingly more decentralized, fueled by new developments in many sectors: Industry 4.0, Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), electric vehicles (EVs), and more. This means greater need for robust local control and storage systems to avoid dangerous disruptions or blackouts. These factors are driving innovation, particularly in two areas: new power electronic controllers for energy storage and DERs, and new system level control architectures that can control microgrids effectively in a wider range of conditions.
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Topics:
HIL,
Digital Twin,
smart grid converters,
advanced grid support functions,
model microgrids,
controller design,
HIL simulation,
microgrid hardware in the loop,
microgrid testbed,
power systems
What is the challenge?
The electric power systems are going through a transition that encompass digitalization, decentralization, and decarbonization. This will lead to more resilient power grids due to higher adoption of digital technologies, renewable power sources, and new battery storage systems. Everyone will benefit from the enhanced control, efficiency, and maintenance capabilities, but it all has to start from smart test-driven design. There is a need for integrated solutions to improve power system performance which will be data-based, so the systems are built with the end specs in mind and thoroughly tested throughout all possible test scenarios in an automated manner.
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Topics:
Microgrids,
C-HIL,
Digital Twin,
smart grid converters,
grid code compliance,
microgrid testbed
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,
mbse
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 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
The ship is a microgrid with interconnected loads (propulsion, C4ISR, propulsion and auxiliary) and distributed energy resources (power generation, distribution and energy storage) acting as a controllable entity. This is not a new concept. However, it is one that is taking on far greater significance with the increasing electrification and computerized control of naval and merchant marine ships.
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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
