Applications of Real-Time Simulation Technologies in Power and Energy Systems

Real-time (RT) simulation is a highly reliable simulation method that is mostly based on electromagnetic transient simulation of complex systems comprising many domains. It is increasingly used in power and energy systems for both academic research and industrial applications. Due to the evolution of the computing power of RT simulators in recent years, new classes of applications and expanded fields of practice could now be addressed with RT simulation. This increase in computation power implies that models can be built more accurately and the whole simulation system gets closer to reality. This Task Force paper summarizes various applications of digital RT simulation technologies in the design, analysis, and testing of power and energy systems.

[1]  Alan Ptak,et al.  Real-time spacecraft simulation and hardware-in-the-loop testing , 1998, Proceedings. Fourth IEEE Real-Time Technology and Applications Symposium (Cat. No.98TB100245).

[2]  C. Dufour,et al.  Very-high speed control of an FPGA-based finite-element-analysis permanent magnet synchronous virtual motor drive system , 2008, 2008 34th Annual Conference of IEEE Industrial Electronics.

[3]  Brent R. Young,et al.  A real time approach to process control education with an open-ended simulation tool , 2013 .

[4]  Minwon Park,et al.  A novel real-time simulation technique of photovoltaic generation systems using RTDS , 2004, IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion.

[5]  Kai Strunz,et al.  Nested Fast and Simultaneous Solution for Time-Domain Simulation of Integrative Power-Electric and Electronic Systems , 2007 .

[6]  M. Steurer,et al.  Hardware-In-the-Loop Experiments with a 5 MW HTS Propulsion Motor at Florida State University's Power Test Facility , 2007, 2007 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting.

[7]  Hui Zhang,et al.  Real-time simulation of linear synchronous motor in hardware-in-loop test system , 2010, 2010 International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems.

[8]  Xavier Guillaud,et al.  Multi-agent system for distributed voltage regulation of wind generators connected to distribution network , 2010, 2010 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT Europe).

[9]  Jean Belanger,et al.  A real-time dynamic simulation tool for transmission and distribution power systems , 2013, 2013 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting.

[10]  V. Dinavahi,et al.  Real-Time Simulation of a Wind Energy System Based on the Doubly-Fed Induction Generator , 2009, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.

[11]  G. W. Swift,et al.  A new directional element for numerical distance relays , 1995 .

[12]  Kai Strunz,et al.  Real-Time Simulation Technologies for Power Systems Design, Testing, and Analysis , 2015, IEEE Power and Energy Technology Systems Journal.

[13]  Subhashish Bhattacharya,et al.  Controller hardware-in-the-loop validation for a 10 MVA ETO-based STATCOM for wind farm application , 2009, 2009 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition.

[14]  Thoshitha T. Gamage,et al.  Analyzing the Cyber-Physical Impact of Cyber Events on the Power Grid , 2015, IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid.

[15]  Venkata Dinavahi,et al.  Thermo-electric co-simulation on geographically distributed real-time simulators , 2009, 2009 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting.

[16]  Jonas Gloeckner.  Information Technologies In Medicine Medical Simulation And Education , 2016 .

[17]  Jae-Hak Yoon,et al.  The modeling and simulation for the design verification of submarine charging generator by using real-time simulator , 2011, 8th International Conference on Power Electronics - ECCE Asia.

[18]  K. Strunz,et al.  Interfacing Techniques for Transient Stability and Electromagnetic Transient Programs IEEE Task Force on Interfacing Techniques for Simulation Tools , 2009, IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery.

[19]  Karl Schoder,et al.  Power hardware-in-the-loop testing of a 500 kW photovoltaic array inverter , 2012, IECON 2012 - 38th Annual Conference on IEEE Industrial Electronics Society.

[20]  Thomas Keller,et al.  Rail vehicle control system integration testing using digital hardware-in-the-loop simulation , 1999, IEEE Trans. Control. Syst. Technol..

[21]  Boming Zhang,et al.  Development of an RTDS-TSA hybrid transient simulation platform with frequency dependent network equivalents , 2013, IEEE PES ISGT Europe 2013.

[22]  R. Gagnon,et al.  Large-Scale Real-Time Simulation of Wind Power Plants into Hydro-Québec Power System , 2010 .

[23]  R. Majumder,et al.  Design and real-time implementation of robust FACTS controller for damping inter-area oscillation , 2006, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.

[24]  Costas S. Tzafestas,et al.  Pilot Evaluation Study of a Virtual Paracentesis Simulator for Skill Training and Assessment: The Beneficial Effect of Haptic Display , 2008, PRESENCE: Teleoperators and Virtual Environments.

[25]  Michael Steurer,et al.  Finite Element Model of a Superconducting Fault Current Limiter Calibrated by Hardware-in-the-Loop Measurements , 2014, IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity.

[26]  Dario Zaninelli,et al.  Automatic Distributed Voltage Control Algorithm in Smart Grids Applications , 2013, IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid.

[27]  Kamal Al-Haddad,et al.  A comprehensive approach to fixed-step simulation of switched circuits , 2002 .

[28]  Saugata S. Biswas,et al.  Real Time Modeling and Simulation of Cyber-Power System , 2015 .

[29]  G. Sybille,et al.  Simulation of FACTS controllers using the MATLAB Power System Blockset and Hypersim real-time simulator , 2002, 2002 IEEE Power Engineering Society Winter Meeting. Conference Proceedings (Cat. No.02CH37309).

[30]  P. Forsyth,et al.  Large scale power system simulation and PMU testing using a real time digital simulator , 2007, 2007 International Power Engineering Conference (IPEC 2007).

[31]  Kan Chen,et al.  Multiphysics Test Bed for Renewable Energy Systems in Smart Homes , 2013, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics.

[32]  K. Strunz,et al.  Frequency-Adaptive Power System Modeling for Multiscale Simulation of Transients , 2009, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.

[33]  I. Etxeberria-Otadui,et al.  Generalized average modelling of FACTS for real time simulation in ARENE , 2002, IEEE 2002 28th Annual Conference of the Industrial Electronics Society. IECON 02.

[34]  Xavier Guillaud,et al.  ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR REAL-TIME COORDINATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ELECTRIC VEHICLES CHARGING IN DISTRIBUTION GRID , 2014 .

[35]  Xavier Guillaud,et al.  Real-time simulation of a medium scale distribution network: Decoupling method for multi-CPU computation , 2012, 2012 Complexity in Engineering (COMPENG). Proceedings.

[36]  E. Muljadi,et al.  Method of equivalencing for a large wind power plant with multiple turbine representation , 2008, 2008 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting - Conversion and Delivery of Electrical Energy in the 21st Century.

[37]  M. Steurer,et al.  Augmenting E-ship power system evaluation and converter controller design by means of real-time hardware-in-loop simulation , 2005, IEEE Electric Ship Technologies Symposium, 2005..

[38]  Lin Guan,et al.  MMC-HVDC Simulation and Testing Based on Real-Time Digital Simulator and Physical Control System , 2014, IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics.

[39]  Ge Wang,et al.  Real time simulation for wind power generation system using RTDS , 2008, 2008 40th North American Power Symposium.

[40]  R.G. Harley,et al.  Real-Time Implementation of a STATCOM on a Wind Farm Equipped With Doubly Fed Induction Generators , 2006, IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications.

[41]  R.K. Varma,et al.  Design and Development of a Static VAR Compensator for Load Compensation Using Real-Time Digital Simulator and Hardware Simulation , 2007, 2007 Large Engineering Systems Conference on Power Engineering.

[42]  Karl Schoder,et al.  Megawatt Scale Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing of a High Speed Generator , 2012 .

[43]  Ramon Zamora,et al.  Real-Time Implementation of Intelligent Reconfiguration Algorithm for Microgrid , 2014, IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy.

[44]  T. L. Maguire,et al.  Setup and Performance of the Real-Time Simulator used for Hardware-in-Loop-Tests of a VSC-Based HVDC scheme for Offshore Applications , 2013 .

[45]  B.G. Fernandes,et al.  Hardware-in-the-loop simulation based design and experimental evaluation of DTC strategies , 2004, 2004 IEEE 35th Annual Power Electronics Specialists Conference (IEEE Cat. No.04CH37551).

[46]  R. Leelaruji,et al.  Virtualization of synchronized phasor measurement units within real-time simulators for smart grid applications , 2012, 2012 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting.

[47]  C. Dufour,et al.  Power system simulation algorithms for parallel computer architectures , 2012, 2012 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting.

[48]  Stéphane Ploix,et al.  An optimal approach for electrical management problem in dwellings , 2012 .

[49]  Jean Belanger,et al.  Real-time Electromagnetic and Transient Stability Simulations for Active Distribution Networks , 2013 .

[50]  R. Podmore,et al.  An Advanced Dispatcher Training Simulator , 1982, IEEE Transactions on Power Apparatus and Systems.

[51]  Poh Chiang Loh,et al.  Design, analysis, and real-time testing of a controller for multibus microgrid system , 2004, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics.

[52]  Jean Mahseredjian,et al.  Real Time simulation of MMCs using the State- Space Nodal Approach , 2013 .

[53]  Stéphane Ploix,et al.  Real time validation of an optimization Building Energy Management strategy based on Power-Hardware-in-the-loop tool , 2012, 2012 3rd IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe (ISGT Europe).

[54]  Venkata Dinavahi,et al.  Real-Time Simulation of Grid-Connected Wind Farms Using Physical Aggregation , 2010, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics.

[55]  C. Dufour,et al.  InfiniBand-Based Real-Time Simulation of HVDC, STATCOM, and SVC Devices with Commercial-Off-The-Shelf PCs and FPGAs , 2006, IECON 2006 - 32nd Annual Conference on IEEE Industrial Electronics.

[56]  L.A. Dessaint,et al.  Integration of Dynamic Equivalents in Hypersim Power System Simulator , 2007, 2007 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting.

[57]  P. M. Menghal,et al.  Real time simulation: A novel approach in engineering education , 2011, 2011 3rd International Conference on Electronics Computer Technology.

[58]  Ani Gole,et al.  A Wide-Band Multi-Port System Equivalent for Real-Time Digital Power System Simulators , 2009, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.

[59]  E. Muljadi,et al.  Equivalencing the collector system of a large wind power plant , 2006, 2006 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting.

[60]  J. Bélanger,et al.  The What , Where and Why of Real-Time Simulation , 2010 .