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.
Real-time Control-Hardware-In-the-Loop (C-HIL) Pre-field Testing
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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.
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Key Features of Our Real-time Simulation Platform
Exceptional Quality
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.
Detailed Capabilities
Wide-area Power System Control
Managing weak system strength
Mitigating reduced inertia
Voltage stabilizers and regulators
Load-flow Study
Arc Flash Study
System Strength Test
Oscillation damping
Sub-Synchronous-Resonance (SSR) mitigation
Power system conditioners
Load-flow Study
Transient Stability Analysis
Sub-synchronous Impedance Testing
Interconnection & Control of DERs at the Distribution Level
Control of renewables, L-3 EV Chargers & BESS
Anti-islanding operation
Enable behind-the-meter operation, e.g., peak-shaving
Connection impact assessment & mitigation
Voltage & frequency ride-through capability
IEEE-1547 & CSA compliance
Sub-synchronous Resonance (SSR) Studies
Microgrid Operation, Control, and Protection
Microgrid supervisory control (EMS)
Black-start capability
Seamless mode transition
Virtual-Power-Plant (VPP) operation
Microgrid Storage: Grid-Forming and Grid-Following Assessment."
Microgrid DERs controlled dynamically.
In-rush Current Analysis
Behind-the-Meter Operation
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Design of Grid Management Solutions for Distribution Systems and Microgrids
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Phasor-based fault current calculations for microgrids, distribution & transmission systems
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HIL testing of communication-assisted protection schemes such as POTT, PUTT and DCB
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Control parameter determination for reliable DER and BESS protection
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Relay protection system design and evaluation for microgrids and high-voltage systems
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Fault detection and isolation for protection relays
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Relay coordination studies in the event of faults or disturbances
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Recommending upgrades and modifications for DER and BESS integration
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Advanced protection, automation, and communication system design based on IEC-61850
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Fault location scheme design for microgrids and distribution systems
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