Advanced Laboratory Testing Methods Using Real-Time Simulation and Hardware-in-the-Loop Techniques: A Survey of Smart Grid International Research Facility Network Activities

Juan Montoya, Ron Brandl, Keerthi Vishwanath, Jay Johnson, Rachid Darbali-Zamora, Adam Summers, Jun Hashimoto, Hiroshi Kikusato, Taha Selim Ustun, Nayeem Ninad, Estefan Apablaza-Arancibia, Jean-Philippe Bérard, Maxime Rivard, Syed Qaseem Ali, Artjoms Obushevs, Kai Heussen, Rad Stanev, Efren Guillo-Sansano, Mazheruddin H. Syed, Graeme Burt, Changhee Cho, Hyeong-Jun Yoo, Chandra Prakash Awasthi, Kumud Wadhwa and Roland Bründlinger
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Juan Montoya: Fraunhofer IEE, 34119 Kassel, Germany
Ron Brandl: Fraunhofer IEE, 34119 Kassel, Germany
Keerthi Vishwanath: DERLab, 34119 Kassel, Germany
Jay Johnson: Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM 87123, USA
Rachid Darbali-Zamora: Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM 87123, USA
Adam Summers: Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM 87123, USA
Jun Hashimoto: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Fukushima 963-0298, Japan
Hiroshi Kikusato: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Fukushima 963-0298, Japan
Taha Selim Ustun: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Fukushima 963-0298, Japan
Nayeem Ninad: CanmetENERGY, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Varennes, QC J3X 1S6, Canada
Estefan Apablaza-Arancibia: CanmetENERGY, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Varennes, QC J3X 1S6, Canada
Jean-Philippe Bérard: CanmetENERGY, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Varennes, QC J3X 1S6, Canada
Maxime Rivard: CanmetENERGY, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Varennes, QC J3X 1S6, Canada
Syed Qaseem Ali: OPAL-RT Technologies, Montreal, QC H3K 1G6, Canada
Artjoms Obushevs: ZHAW, IEFE, 8401 Winterthur, Switzerland
Kai Heussen: DTU, Kgs. 2800 Lyngby, Denmark
Rad Stanev: TU-Sofia, 1756 Sofia, Bulgaria
Efren Guillo-Sansano: Institute for Energy and Environment, Electronic and Electrical Engineering Department, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XQ, UK
Mazheruddin H. Syed: Institute for Energy and Environment, Electronic and Electrical Engineering Department, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XQ, UK
Graeme Burt: Institute for Energy and Environment, Electronic and Electrical Engineering Department, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XQ, UK
Changhee Cho: KERI, Changwon-si 51543, Korea
Hyeong-Jun Yoo: KERI, Changwon-si 51543, Korea
Chandra Prakash Awasthi: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, Gurgaon 122001, India
Kumud Wadhwa: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, Gurgaon 122001, India
Roland Bründlinger: Austrian Institute of Technology, 1210 Vienna, Austria

Energies, 2020, vol. 13, issue 12, 1-38

Abstract: The integration of smart grid technologies in interconnected power system networks presents multiple challenges for the power industry and the scientific community. To address these challenges, researchers are creating new methods for the validation of: control, interoperability, reliability of Internet of Things systems, distributed energy resources, modern power equipment for applications covering power system stability, operation, control, and cybersecurity. Novel methods for laboratory testing of electrical power systems incorporate novel simulation techniques spanning real-time simulation, Power Hardware-in-the-Loop, Controller Hardware-in-the-Loop, Power System-in-the-Loop, and co-simulation technologies. These methods directly support the acceleration of electrical systems and power electronics component research by validating technological solutions in high-fidelity environments. In this paper, members of the Survey of Smart Grid International Research Facility Network task on Advanced Laboratory Testing Methods present a review of methods, test procedures, studies, and experiences employing advanced laboratory techniques for validation of range of research and development prototypes and novel power system solutions.

Keywords: co-simulation; CHIL; geographically distributed simulations; power system protection and control; holistic testing; lab testing; field testing; PHIL; PSIL; pre-certification; smart grids; standards (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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