Real Time Systems for Energy Technologies
With an output of 1 MVA, the "Power Hardware in the Loop" (PHIL) laboratory is the most powerful research facility and a central component of the infrastructure of the "Smart Energy System Simulation and Control Center" (SEnSSiCC), embedded in the project framework of the Energy Lab 2.0..
Our goal is to investigate the system integration and control of new types of equipment using real-time simulation technology in combination with real components.
We are focused on three research areas:
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Power Hardware In the Loop (PHIL): We research the stability and accuracy of a PHIL system to perform stable and accurate evaluation of technologies under realistic conditions.
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Energy storage systems: We investigate which grid services the storage systems can offer and which technology best suits to solve certain problems (e.g. primary frequency control).
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Superconducting power devices: We model and test superconducting power components with regard to thermal, electrical and mechanical properties.
The Research Facility 2.0 research project was launched in 2024. The international project partners got to know each other better at an initial kick-off meeting on 22th and 23th of January.
The common goal: to make large-scale research facilities such as particle accelerators more sustainable.
From 29th November to 01st December, the 5. Edition of the Real-Time Simulation Workshop coupled with the biannual IEEE Germany PES Chapter will take place at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.
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From October 16 to 18, the IEEE eGrid Workshop welcomed about 170 international experts from the energy and electronics sectors to Energy Lab 2.0 to explore and discuss innovative solutions for power electronics in energy grids.
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