Test-Driven Design: Digital Control of Grid-Tied Converters

The power electronics field has matured over the last sixty years. Today, static converters can efficiently transform electric energy to meet the requirements of many applications and are the enabling technology for the integration of renewable generation into the electric grid. So power electronics will play a key role in the renovation of the existing electric network. 

 

Webinar agenda:

• Introduction of the course: "Digital Control of Grid Tied Converters
• Overview and history of Test-Driven Design approach
• Overview of modules
• Q&A
  

Systems operators frequently update grid codes to ensure power quality and grid security. Consequently, power converter manufacturer have to design reliable products with reduced time-to-market in a competitive environment.

To address these challenges, the development teams of GEPOC-UFSM and Typhoon HIL have joined efforts to demonstrate the potential of test-driven design. This unique approach  will use real-time simulation to demonstrate the performance of controllers under various operating conditions.

 

 

Humberto Pinheiro, Professor

at UFSM

 

 
Fernanda Carnielutti, Professor

at UFSM

 

 

Jorge Rodrigo Massing, Adjunct Professor

at UFSM

 

 

Rodrigo Padilha Vieira, Researcher at Power Electronics and Control Research Group - GEPOC

at UFSM

 

 

Henrique Magnago, PhD student at UFSM and

Power Electronics Engineer at Typhoon HIL