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Initialization and Synchronization of Power Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulations: A Great Britain Network Case Study

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  • Efren Guillo-Sansano

    (Institute for Energy and Environment, Electronic and Electrical Engineering Department, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XW, UK)

  • Mazheruddin H. Syed

    (Institute for Energy and Environment, Electronic and Electrical Engineering Department, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XW, UK)

  • Andrew J. Roscoe

    (Institute for Energy and Environment, Electronic and Electrical Engineering Department, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XW, UK)

  • Graeme M. Burt

    (Institute for Energy and Environment, Electronic and Electrical Engineering Department, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XW, UK)

Abstract

The hardware under test (HUT) in a power hardware in the loop (PHIL) implementation can have a significant effect on overall system stability. In some cases, the system under investigation will be unstable unless the HUT is already connected and operating. Accordingly, initialization of the real-time simulation can be difficult, and may lead to abnormal parameters of frequency and voltage. Therefore, a method to initialize the simulation appropriately without the HUT is proposed in this contribution. Once the initialization is accomplished a synchronization process is also proposed. The synchronization process depends on the selected method for initialization and therefore both methods need to be compatible. In this contribution, a recommended practice for the initialization of PHIL simulations for synchronous power systems is presented. Experimental validation of the proposed method for a Great Britain network case study demonstrates the effectiveness of the approach.

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  • Efren Guillo-Sansano & Mazheruddin H. Syed & Andrew J. Roscoe & Graeme M. Burt, 2018. "Initialization and Synchronization of Power Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulations: A Great Britain Network Case Study," Energies, MDPI, vol. 11(5), pages 1-14, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:11:y:2018:i:5:p:1087-:d:143730
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    1. Ron Brandl, 2017. "Operational Range of Several Interface Algorithms for Different Power Hardware-In-The-Loop Setups," Energies, MDPI, vol. 10(12), pages 1-21, November.
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