Solving the DER communication problem with HIL Compatible and MBSE
February 1, 2023
Communication is often an afterthought when designing or deploying new distributed energy resource (DER) projects. In practice, though, these communication issues can make or break integration projects when deployed to the energy grid. See how HIL Compatible devices together with model-based system engineering (MBSE) can be used to safely validate communication and control issues prior to system deployment …
3 Solutions to Optimize DERs for Frequency Regulation in Microgrids
May 3, 2018
Frequency regulation is currently provided by large individual resources, such as coal plants and gas turbines. There is growing interest in utilizing the power flexibility of DERs in microgrids for providing frequency regulation. Researchers, funded by ARPA-E, from the University of California San Diego (UCSD) have developed a control framework for a microgrid that coordinates DERs for frequency regulation…
3 Reasons Why Your HIL Simulation Needs a Communication Toolbox
October 21, 2016
Modern grids, including emerging microgrids and advanced shipboard power systems, increasingly rely on communication and control networks to manage countless smart power electronics devices, such as solar inverters, wind turbine inverters, and battery storage systems. These devices use various communication protocols like Modbus, IEC 61850, and DNP3, making a well-integrated communication toolbox essential …