Paper-119
Framework for Real-Time Simulations of Hardware in the Loop applied to Primary Frequency Control
Abstract
This research paper proposes a framework to perform (hardware in the loop) HIL simulation in real-time (RT). In order to carry out tests, the implementation of the frequency response of a single area electric power system, including primary frequency control, is proposed. The electric power system was prepared to be implemented in the RT-Lab software that is compatible with MATLAB Simulink, in order to simulate in real-time with the Opal OP4510 device. Besides, the controller was designed in Simulink to be able to implement through the Arduino programming platform; they were also connected to work in HIL in RT. The results of the simulation and performance analysis show that for the case proposed with HIL, the primary control happens within a few seconds of the frequency variation. The control helps to re-establish the balance between the generated power and power demanded, thus stabilizing the system frequency.
Authors
- J.A. Barrios-Gomez (Loughborough University )
- F. Sanchez (Loughborough University)
- Francisco Gonzalez-Longatt (Loughborough University)
- Martha N Acosta Montalvo (Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León)