Advanced laboratory testing methods using real-time simulation and hardware-in-the-loop techniques : a survey of smart grid international research facility network activities

Montoya, Juan and Brandl, Ron and Vishwanath, Keerthi and Johnson, Jay and Darbali-Zamora, Rachid and Summers, Adam and Hashimoto, Jun and Kikusato, Hiroshi and Ustun, Taha Selim and Ninad, Nayeem and Apablaza-Arancibia, Estefan and Bérard, Jean-Philippe and Rivard, Maxime and Ali, Syed Qaseem and Obushevs, Artjoms and Heussen, Kai and Stanev, Rad and Guillo-Sansano, Efren and Syed, Mazheruddin H. and Burt, Graeme and Cho, Changee and Yoo, Hyeong-Jun and Awasthi, Chandra Prakash and Wadhwa, Kumud and Bründlinger, Roland (2020) Advanced laboratory testing methods using real-time simulation and hardware-in-the-loop techniques : a survey of smart grid international research facility network activities. Energies, 13 (12). 3267. ISSN 1996-1073 (https://doi.org/10.3390/en13123267)

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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.