Comparison of aggregated models for CHIL validation of PV power plant controllers

With the increase in the number of utility-scale PV power plants being integrated into the grid, there has been a rise in interest in the testing and validation of components involved in these power plants. Due to the inflexibility of the current field testing methods, there is an increased push towards validation of the involved components...

Modeling and Control of a Solid State Transformer and verification with Controller Hardware in the Loop

Climate change is driving the evolving energy mix in the world. The amount of renewables are rising to avoid the detrimental effects of fossil fuels to the environment. Solar and wind power are the major players in the rising renewable energy mix. Most of these power generation sources are interfaced through power electronic converters. In the...