Typhoon HIL Tutorial Session at IEEE Kansas Power and Energy Conference 2020

Single Inverter Demonstration - David Zhang:

This 30-minute demonstration will first provide a tutorial on creating a grid-connected inverter using predictive control in Typhoon software suite. The second part of the demo session will provide case studies and examples of features such as the inclusion of a current observer, weak grid scenarios, and both grid-connected and islanded modes of operation. David will first demonstrate to the audience how to create a standard finite-set predictive current control of a grid connected inverter from scratch. Then, the audience will be provided a supplementary file which includes the aforementioned examples of features. David will then demonstrate the enhanced functionality of this control scheme.

Modeling of the IEEE 33-bus system and real-time short circuit fault simulation in Typhoon HIL environment:

This hands-on tutorial session presented by Silvanus D’silva and Mohsen Hosseinzadehtaher in association with Typhoon HIL Inc. demonstrates the use of Typhoon schematic editor and SCADA panel to model an IEEE 33-bus power distribution system. The objective of this session is to make the attendees aware about the advantages of Typhoon HIL in the real time simulation of power distribution systems. The session will also demonstrate the impacts of various short circuit faults on the real-time parameters of the system. Such analysis will provide a good vision to determine the conditions which may make the entire system unstable.

Microgrid Demonstrations - Murilo Almeida:

Modeling of a multi-DER microgrid with intentional and unintentional islanding capability

This demonstration presented by Murilo Almeida from Typhoon HIL showcases the application of Typhoon’s microgrid library that consists of multiple distributed energy resource (DER) models. A diesel genset, a wind power plant, a photovoltaic plant and an energy storage system form a microgrid with constant and variable loads. The microgrid is managed by a microgrid controller, enabling intentional and unintentional islanding as well as reconnection to grid.

Modeling of a C-HIL testbed system for microgrid studies

The second part of Murilo’s presentation focuses on a controller-hardware-in-the-loop (C-HIL) testbed for microgrid studies. This demonstration showcases real distributed energy resources controllers, such as Woodward’s Easygen 3000XT for diesel genset and EPC Power controller for battery inverter, all connected to Typhoon’s testbed and driving HIL compatible models. Complementing the system, an SEL 751 protective relay from Schweitzer is used for overcurrent protection.

NOTE:  Before and during this tutorial you will have the possibility to download and install free Virtual HIL software: https://www.typhoon-hil.com/products/hil-software/virtual-hil-device . 

The tutorial participants can look forward to one intensive day with Typhoon HIL engineers in which they will learn more about the Typhoon HIL toolchain. This tutorial is aimed at students, teachers and researchers in the domain of power electronics, microgrids and power systems.

The outcome of this tutorial is to give you operating knowledge of Hardware-in-the-Loop concepts and tools that you can apply in your everyday research and educational work. 

The tutorial participation is free.