Implementation and evaluation of an off-grid network using Power-HIL

电力系统实时仿真系统是研究和设计电力系统网络，包括在电力分配和利用的背景下必不可少的和经济的系统。然而，现代实时数字模拟器（如RTDS）中的电力电子模型仅基于复仇和分析方法，无法实时提供电力电子系统的高频开关行为。因此，它不能模拟现代电力系统中电力电子变流器的实际动态行为，如微电网中的可再生能源变流器。在这项工作中，将对与现代电力电子设备相关的电力系统仿真方法进行调查，以虚拟地模拟具有物理转换器接口的微电网。项目完成后，将得到一个准确、实用、可靠的微电网仿真平台。该项目将与RTDS技术公司（该项目的工业合作伙伴）紧密合作，并基于他们的实时电力系统硬件在环模拟器产品RTDS。该研究项目的最终平台将帮助公用事业公司的工程师，如马尼托巴水电，有效和快速规划，设计和研究未来的电力微电网与电力电子设备。它也将有利于电力电子设备的制造商，例如太阳能逆变器，以评估其产品的效率和并网行为。此外，该项目还将培养1名博士。HQP将学习尖端技术，并将能够在未来为加拿大电力和能源行业做出贡献。

Power system real time simulators represent an essential and economical system for studying and designing power system networks, including in the context of power distribution and utilization. However, the power electronics model in modern real time digital simulators, e.g. RTDS, is only based on avenging and analytical approach, it does not provide high frequency switching behaviour of power electronics system in real time. Thus, it cannot simulate the actual dynamic behavior of power electronics converters in modern power systems such as the renewable energy converters in Microgrids. In this work, an investigation into the methodology of power system simulation associated with modern power electronics apparatus will be carried out for virtually simulating a Microgrid network with interfacing a physical converter. At the end of the project, an accurate, practical and reliable Microgrid simulating platform will be produced. The project will be in tight collaboration with the RTDS Technologies Inc. (the industrial partner of the project) and is based on their Real Time Power System Hardware-in-the-loop Simulator product, RTDS. The resultant platform of this research project will assist engineers in Utility Companies, such as Manitoba Hydro, with effective and rapid planning, design and research on future power Microgrids with power electronics apparatuses. It will also benefit the manufacturers of power electronics apparatuses, e.g. solar inverters, to evaluate the efficiency and grid connected behaviour of their products. Further, 1 PhD will be trained in the project. The HQP will learn cutting-edge technologies and will be able to contribute to the Canadian Power and Energy industry in the future.