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Advancements in Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) technology are revolutionizing the testing and lifecycle maintenance of digital substations, offering significant improvements in efficiency, reliability, and safety. By integrating real-time simulation with substation components, HIL systems enable comprehensive testing of protection schemes, effective and safe training for engineers, and seamless integration with…

In our recent webinar session with IHI Terrasun, we explored how HIL Compatible solutions enhance the reliability and performance of their energy storage projects. They shared how they leverage Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) technology to safely and efficiently deploy battery energy storage systems (BESS). Through this blog article, gain valuable knowledge from industry experts and discover how innovative HIL d…

This blog article explores the research of Prof. Daniele Bosich from the University of Trieste in Italy, focusing on his group’s work on DC system stability using Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulation. It delves into the challenges, solutions, and advantages of using Typhoon HIL for research, education, and industry collaboration in power systems.

In this blog article, learn how IHI Terrasun, a battery and inverter agnostic battery energy storage system (BESS) integrator, uses Typhoon HIL’s C-HIL solutions to test and ensure seamless integration of their energy storage systems before deployment. This proactive testing minimizes risks, accelerates commissioning, and ensures consistency, boosting customer confidence and project efficiency. Furthermore,…

In recent years, there has been a growing emphasis on making marine power systems more energy efficient and green. One way to achieve this is through hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, a technique that allows engineers to validate control algorithms for optimization of efficient energy use and that supports the integration of various distributed energy resources (DERs) into a well-functioning whole. Read t…

H55 and HES-SO leveraged Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) solutions to pioneer clean aviation technology and make aviation history. By utilizing HIL real-time simulators, power electronics engineers can manage increased complexity and accelerate the development of new products. Additionally, these simulators serve as invaluable tools for pilot and engineer training, student education, and facilitating technology…

Discover the latest technologies for cleaner air transport as lead partners from H55 share insights on how embracing the unexpected is crucial for achieving a greener future. Learn about the key benefits of using Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) in aircraft engineering, and how it plays a vital role in developing more sustainable aviation solutions.

The Otis Air National Guard Base Microgrid Project showcases how strategic integration of new and existing energy technologies can significantly enhance power reliability and energy security. By incorporating Typhoon HIL’s Controller Hardware-in-the-Loop (C-HIL) solution, Raytheon Technologies successfully designed and tested a microgrid control system that not only supports critical real-time missions bu…

As energy networks become increasingly decentralized, driven by advancements in Industry 4.0, Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), and electric vehicles (EVs), the need for robust local control and storage systems is more critical than ever. Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) technology is revolutionizing power electronics testing, enabling real-time, high-fidelity validation of new devices at a fraction of the cos…

This is an extension of our previous blog relating a ship’s power system to a microgrid – interconnected loads (propulsion, C4ISR, propulsion, and auxiliary) and distributed energy resources (power generation, distribution, and energy storage) acting as a controllable entity. We will be describing a layman’s perspective on digital engineering as it applies to microgrid design, building, commissioning, ope…

As Industry 4.0 dawns, digitalization, decarbonization, and decentralization (D3) are driving the electric grid revolution, creating opportunities and challenges. The emerging cyber-physical grid, with its distributed energy resources, intelligent sensors, and cloud software, requires new design, testing, deployment, and lifecycle maintenance tools. Through several examples, we demonstrate the utility of Ty…

The rapid digital transformation of the energy sector, driven by the Fourth Industrial Revolution, is ushering in a new era of complexity and risk. As the grid evolves into a cyber-physical system, rigorous testing becomes paramount to ensure reliability, safety, and security. HIL Testing emerges as a critical methodology in this landscape, offering a systematic approach to validate software and firmware be…

In the realm of naval and merchant marine ships, the concept of a ship as a microgrid—comprising interconnected loads and distributed energy resources—has gained significant importance due to increasing electrification and computerized control. The complexity of power electronic design at both the component and system levels is magnified by multi-physics interactions and the long service life of these v…

Continuous Integration (CI) is a widely adopted software development practice where developers frequently integrate code into a shared repository, allowing for automatic builds and tests to catch errors early. However, this approach was traditionally unfeasible for power electronics software due to the high cost and slow pace of lab testing required for daily software commits. The advent of ultra-high fidel…

Microgrids, though they date back to the era of Thomas Edison’s DC microgrids, have evolved significantly, driven by the quest for sustainable and resilient power systems. Today, microgrids are characterized by their ability to integrate renewable energy sources and advanced power electronics converters. They can be classified into three main types: customer microgrids, utility distribution microgrids, and …

Today’s aspiring electrical engineers have the unique advantage of learning power electronics and power systems hands-on with ultra-high fidelity real-time simulators. These advanced “flight simulators” for power, with their nanosecond resolution and microsecond integration time steps, allow students to interact with smart inverters, distributed energy resources (DERs), microgrids, and power systems with ex…