Real-time hybrid facility for the study of distributed power generation systems

Abstract

The presence of renewable energies on the distribution grid is continuously evolving, influencing more considerably the overall comportment of the power system. The intermittent character of the primal energy (wind, sun, water) increases the complexity of the problem, thus new test facilities must be developed. As power electronics are generally part of these production systems, high frequencies are involved so the test facilities must be well adapted. The present paper proposes the Real-Time (RT) Hybrid Simulator as a very flexible test facility, well suited for the study of grid connected electrical devices.