Real-time HIL Testing

Real-time Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing is a method to test complex power systems in real-time. It involves connecting a physical control-protection system to a simulation environment to test its performance and functionality. This type of testing is commonly used in power systems to validate and optimize control strategies and system performance before field deployment.

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Real-time Control-Hardware-In-the-Loop (C-HIL) Pre-field Testing

Empowering Your Business At the Edge

Full-Scale Verification of Control and Protection Platforms Prior to Field Implementation. Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL) testing is a critical step in ensuring that your embedded system's control and protection platforms meet performance requirements before field implementation. At ETP, we offer full-scale performance verification of your system using our HIL testing procedure.

Our HIL testing approach uses the embedded control and protection components of the system as the Device-under-Test (DuT) and connects them to our real-time simulators. We perform system-level testing² using customized scenarios that replicate your specific requirements and challenges, ensuring that the embedded control and protection solutions meet your objectives while minimizing projects' costs and time without posing risks to real assets.

Key Features of Our Real-time Simulation Platform

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Real-time Simulation of Large-scale Grids

Capable of simulating massive electrical systems with up to 900 three-phase electrical nodes, and up to 30 various types of DERs, including renewable energies and energy-storage systems.

Flexible and Modular Simulation Environment

Experience unparalleled versatility and accuracy with ETP's state-of-the-art HIL simulation solutions.

Representation of analog and digital I/O interfaces as well as IEC-61850 communication protocols..

Real-time Simulation of Fast Transients

Capable of simulating fast voltage transients and high-frequency components in nanoseconds to microseconds to ensure representation of phenomena related to converter and inverter systems.

HIL Testing for Data Centres and Power Plants

Power-Plant-Controller (PPC) Performance Verification

Testing the Physical PPC to:

Enable Smooth Commissioning
Determine Communication Latency
Identify Discrepancy Between Software (PSCAD & PSS/E) and Physical PPC
Troubleshoot PPC Maloperation in the
Lab Environment Rather than the Field

IBRs & DERs Performance Verification & Unit-Model-Validation

Testing the Physical Controller to:

Ensure Matching Between the Physical
Controller and Software Models
Identify Issues with Controller Firmware for Ride-through Performance and V-f support
Ensure Reliable Communication Between IBR and DER Controllers and Master Controller (PPC)

Data Centre Performance Assurance

Real-time Simulation of Data Centre Digital Twin:

Real-time Model of Gen-sets, UPS systems, Cooling Systems and AI Load Profiles
Complete Representation of Communication Mediums Between Data Centre Master Controller (PMS-PPC) and IBR Controllers
Performance Verification of GFM Technologies for Co-location with Data Centres

RTDS

" We are noticing how ETP is taking the lead in offering reliable grid management systems which are surely well tested prior to field implementation via real-time simulations and testings. "

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