Technical Documents
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Feb 2012 |
Modeling and Control of a Full-Bridge Modular Multilevel STATCOM Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Luc-André Gregoire, Authors : Wei Li Related Event: 2011 IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) General Meeting Abstract : Due to its unique topology, the Modular Multilevel STATCOM has many advantages but requires a sophisticated controller and puts higher requirements on simulation tools. To simulate the STATCOM in real-time is preferable... |
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Nov 2011 |
Real-Time Simulation and Control of ReluctanceMotor Drives for High Speed Operation with Reduced Torque Ripple Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Minh C. Ta Related Event: IECON 2011 - 37th Annual Conference - Melbourne Abstract : This paper presents real-time simulation results of a switched reluctance motor (SRM) drive with a novel Torque Distribution Function (TDF) for high-speed applications, in order to reduce torque ripple. The SRM is fed by... |
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Nov 2011 |
A Smart Distribution Grid Laboratory Authors : Amine Yamane, Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Isao Iyoda, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Takeiki Aizono, Authors : Toshifumi Ise, Authors : Wei Li Related Event: IECON 2011 - 37th Annual Conference - Melbourne Abstract : This paper details a Smart Grid Laboratory for the study of modern house distribution systems with multiple energy sources and energy regeneration capability. The laboratory is designed to perform real-time simulation of... |
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Nov 2011 |
Modeling of a Multilevel H-Bridge STATCOM Authors : L.-A. Grégoire, Authors : V. Lapointe, Authors : W. Li Related Event: 221th IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE 2012) . Abstract : This paper proposes to model and simulate in real-time a multilevel STATCOM using H-bridge topology. The STATCOM is done using 20 cascaded H-bridge cells for each phase, and a total of 60 cells or 240 IGBTs and 240 anti-... |
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Nov 2011 |
A Novel and Flexible Test Stand for Medium Voltage Drives Using a Hardware-in-loop (HIL) Simulator Authors : Ata Douzdouzani, Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Weihua Wang Related Event: PCIM Europe Abstract : With increasing complexity of topology and control strategies in medium voltage (MV) drives, a digital hardware-in-loop (HIL) simulator exhibits great advantage over a traditional analog test stand in terms of cost and... |
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Aug 2011 |
Control and Performance of a Modular Multilevel Converter System Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Luc-André Gregoire, Authors : Wei Li Related Event: 2011 CIGRE Canada Conference on Power Systems: Promoting better Power Systems Abstract : The Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) system has many advantages over conventional voltage source converters and therefore can be used in dc power transmission, micro grid, or renewable energy applications. While MMC’s... |
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Jun 2011 |
Floating-Point Engines for the FPGA-Based Real-Time Simulation of Power Electronic Circuits Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Mahseredjian, Authors : Jean-Pierre David, Authors : Tarek Ould Bachir Related Event: IPST 2011 - International Conference on Power Transients Abstract : The real-time simulation of power electronic circuits is challenging for several reasons. A PC-based simulation can hardly achieve time-steps below 5-10 μs: this yields a limit on the maximal power electronic switching... |
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Jun 2011 |
RECONFIGURABLE FLOATING-POINT ENGINES FOR THE REAL-TIME SIMULATION OF PECS: A HIGH-SPEED PMSM DRIVE CASE STUDY Authors : C. Dufour, Authors : J. Bélanger, Authors : J. Mahseredjian, Authors : J.P. David, Authors : T. Ould Bachir Related Event: ELECTRIMACS 2011 Abstract : The real-time simulation of PMSM drives enables thorough testing of control strategies and allows rapid deployment of automotive applications. However, the simulation of power electronic circuits (PECs) in the context of... |
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May 2011 |
Tools for Analysis and Design of Distributed Resources—Part IV: Future Trends Authors : J. A. Martinez, Authors : M. H. Nehrir, Authors : V. Dinavahi, Authors : X. Guillaud Abstract : Real-time testing of new and more sophisticated distributed resource interfaces during transients, representing the different physical parts (mechanical, thermal, hydraulic, chemical, electrical, electronics) of a... |
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Apr 2011 |
A Combined State-Space Nodal Method for the Simulation of Power System Transients Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Jean Mahseredjian Related Event: 2011 IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) General Meeting Abstract : This paper presents a new solution method that combines state-space and nodal analysis for the simulation of electrical systems. The presented flexible clustering of state-space described electrical subsystems into a... |
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Apr 2011 |
Validation of a 60-Level Modular Multilevel Converter Model - Overview of Offline and Real- Time HIL Testing and Results Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Laurence Snider, Authors : Luc-André Gregoire, Authors : Wei Li Related Event: IPST 2011 - International Conference on Power Transients Abstract : In this paper, full real-time digital simulation of a static modular multilevel converter (MMC) HVDC link interconnecting two AC networks is discussed. The converter has 60 cells per arm; each cell has two power switches... |
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Apr 2011 |
A Finite Element Analysis High-Speed PMSM Motor Drive Emulator on FPGA with Full Fault Testing Capabilityd Solver within SimPowerSystems Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Tarek Ould Bachir Related Event: EPE 2011- The 14th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (and Exhibition) Abstract : Presented in this paper is an advanced Finite-Element-Analysis (FEA) based PMSM motor drive emulator implemented on FPGA. FEA simulation of PMSM improves the accuracy with regards to classix Park DQ model by enabling the... |
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Mar 2011 |
FPGA-BASED REAL-TIME SIMULATION OF MULTILEVELMODULAR CONVERTER HVDC SYSTEMS Authors : J. Bélanger, Authors : L.-A. Grégoire, Authors : W. Li Related Event: ELECTRIMACS 2011 Abstract : AC-HVDC-AC energy conversion systems using modular multilevel voltage-source converters (MMC) are becoming very popular to integrate distributed energy systems to the main grid. MMC AC-DC-AC converters are also being... |
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Feb 2011 |
Solvers for Real-Time Simulation of Bipolar Thyristor-Based HVDC and 180-cell HVDC Modular Multilevel Converter for System Interconnection and Distributed Energy Integration Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Luc-André Gregoire Related Event: 2011 Recife Symposium - CIGRE Brasil Abstract : Thyristors-based converters are still today the most common type of HVDC links. Modular Multilevel Converter based HVDC links are often considered for lower power rating projects like off-shore wind farms. Both... |
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Jan 2011 |
Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) to reduce the development cost of power electronic converters Authors : Girish Nanjundaiah, Authors : Kamal Al-Haddad, Authors : Luc-André Gregoire Related Event: IICPE 2011 - India International Conference on Power Electronics Abstract : This paper proposes a validation methodology for implementing solutions to challenges involved with power electronic converter design. Typically, the design process consists of first simulating the converter and then... |
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Dec 2010 |
Today’s Power System Simulation Challenge: High-performance, Scalable, Upgradable,Affordable COTS-Based Real-Time Digital Simulators Authors : Girish Nanjundaiah, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Laurence A. Snider, Authors : Luc-André Gregoire Abstract : This paper describes today's power system simulation challenge. Simulator technology has evolved from physical/analogue simulators (HVDC simulators, TNA’s) for electromagnetic transients and protection and control... |
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Oct 2010 |
Real-Time Simulation and Control of Reluctance Motor Drives for High Speed Operation with Reduced Torque Ripple Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Minh C. Ta Related Event: EPE PEMC Abstract : This paper presents real-time simulation results of a switched reluctance motor (SRM) drive with a novel Torque Distribution Function (TDF) for high-speed applications, in order to reduce torque ripple. The SRM is fed by... |
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Oct 2010 |
Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing of Hybrid Vehicle Motor Drives at Ford Motor Company Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Ji Wu, Authors : Linxiang Sun Related Event: VPPC - IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference Abstract : This paper describes the usage of Hardware-In-the-Loop technologies at Ford Motor Company for the development of hybrid vehicle cars. At the heart of these HIL tests are models of electric motor drives. Several... |
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Oct 2010 |
Real-Time Simulation: Applications to More Electric Aircrafts Authors : Christian Dufour Abstract : -About More Electric Aircraft -Real-Time Simulator Technology update -Onboard Ship Power System example -Tools for Electric System Simulation -Power Electronic Simulation on RT-LAB -Test Automation and Sequencer |
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Oct 2010 |
The What, Where and Why of Real-Time Simulation Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Jean-Nicolas Paquin, Authors : Philippe Venne Related Event: PES IEEE, general meeting Abstract : Simulation tools have been widely used for the design and improvement of electrical systems since the midtwentieth century. The evolution of simulation tools has progressed in step with the evolution of computing... |
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Jul 2010 |
Comparison between ARTEMIS 5th order Integration method used with the eMEGAsim Simulation Platform and the classical TUSTIN 2nd order method used in PSCAD and SimPowerSystems software Authors : Amine Yamane, Authors : Jean Bélanger Abstract : Real-time simulation requires the use of fixed step integration methods, capable of achieving accuracy with a time step range larger than 10 μs to 100 μs, to enable the use of standard processors and IO systems.... |
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May 2010 |
Real-time Laboratory Implementation Results of an Active Filter Authors : Alireza Javadi, Authors : Andre Youmssi, Authors : Frederic Sirois, Authors : Guy Olivier Abstract : - Proliferation of power electronics converters and electronic equipments has dramatically increased electric pollution in electrical distribution power systems. Active filters (capable of injecting distorted currents... |
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Mar 2010 |
Real-Time Simulation of Large-Scale Power Systems using EMTP-RV and Simulink/SimPowerSystems Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Jean-Nicolas Paquin Related Event: ECCE 2009 - IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition Abstract : This paper presents a modern PC-based real-time simulator using the latest INTEL quad-core processors to simulate a relatively large power system. The performance of the simulator is evaluated by comparing the results of... |
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Mar 2010 |
Real-Time Simulation Technologies in Education: a Link to Modern Engineering Methods and Practices Authors : Cacilda Andrade, Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger Abstract : This paper discusses industrial applications of real time simulation technologies and opportunities that exist to include them in modern engineering education curricula. Real-time simulators are used extensively in... |
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Jan 2010 |
Real-Time Platform for the Control Prototyping and Simulation of Power Electronics and Motor Drives Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Simon Abourida Related Event: 2009 International Conference on Electric Power and Energy Conversion Systems (EPECS’09) Abstract : The paper presents state-of-the-art technologies and platform for real-time simulation and control of motor drives, power converters and power systems. Through its support for Model-Based Design method with Simulink... |
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Dec 2009 |
The Use of Real-Time Simulation Technologies: Applications to electric Drive, Power Electronic and Grid Systems Authors : Christian Dufour Abstract : Considerations About Real-Time Simulation. Real-Time Simulators and Model-Based Design. Hardware Components of a Real Time Simulator. Solver Components of a Real Time Simulator. Test Automation and Sequencer. Using... |
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Nov 2009 |
Permeance Network Based Real-Time Induction Machine Model Authors : Babak Asghari, Authors : Venkata Dinavahi Abstract : In this paper a real-time permeance network based distributed model for induction machines is proposed which can accommodate the local phenomena such as slotting and space harmonics inside a machine. A linear permeance... |
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Nov 2009 |
Real Time Simulation of an LC Output Filter Grid-Connected Gas Turbine under Voltage Sag Operation Authors : Fouad Salha, Authors : Frederic Colas, Authors : Xavier Guillaud Related Event: Real Time 2009 - 2nd Annual Opal-RT International User Conference Abstract : The aim of this work is to analyze the dynamic behavior of a distributed generator based on gas micro turbine GMT using a grid-connected inverter with an output LC filter. In this paper, we focus, on what happen in case... |
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Oct 2009 |
Monte-Carlo Study on a Large-Scale Power System Model in Real-Time using eMEGAsim Authors : Claudio Pirolli, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Jean-Nicolas Paquin, Authors : Laurence A. Snider, Authors : Wei Li Related Event: ECCE 2009 - IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition Abstract : This paper describes a versatile, multi-domain, large power grid real-time digital simulator. Its ability to conduct multiple tests for protection coordination studies is described. A large grid model built using the... |
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Sep 2009 |
Latest Achievements in Real-Time Simulation of HVDC Systems and VSC-based FACTS using eMEGAsim Authors : Jean-Nicolas Paquin Abstract : This presentation will cover recent breakthroughs in the Real-Time Simulation of very large power grids using eMEGAsim. Specific topics to be covered will include: What is FACTS? What is HVDC? How to Simulate FACTS and... |
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Jul 2009 |
A 3-Level Neutral-Clamped Inverter Model with Natural Switching Mode Support for the Real-Time Simulation of Variable Speed Drives Authors : Cédric Bordas, Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Olivier Rudloff Related Event: ELECTROMOTION 2009 - EPE Chapter "Electric Drives" Abstract : This paper presents a simulation model of a 3-level Neutral-Point Clamped IGBT inverter bridge suitable for real-time simulation testing of Variable Speed drives. The model is based on the switching-function approach,... |
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Jul 2009 |
Booklet of electric applications and simulation examples Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Jean-Nicolas Paquin, Authors : Wei Li Abstract : eMEGAsim and eDRIVEsim product information & simulation application examples |
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Jun 2009 |
A Real-Time Regulator, Turbine and Alternator Test Bench for Ensuring Generators Under Test Contribute to Whole System Stability Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Marc Langevin, Authors : Marc Soullière Related Event: ELECTROMOTION 2009 - EPE Chapter "Electric Drives" Abstract : A new Test Bench for speed governors has been developed and successfully tested in a simulation laboratory and in a Hydro-Québec hydroelectric powerhouse. Equipped with a Real-Time Simulator, the RT-LAB BERTA Test Bench... |
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May 2009 |
Real-Time Simulation of HVDC Systems with eMEGAsim Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Jean-Nicolas Paquin, Authors : Wei Li Abstract : This document provides users with benchmark models to evaluate the OPAL-RT Technologies system configuration needed to develop research models for the following three HVDC transmission systems: • Bipolar HVDC model, •... |
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Apr 2009 |
A Modern and Open Real-Time Digital Simulator of All-Electric Ships with a Multi- Platform Co-Simulation Approach Authors : Cristina Olariu, Authors : Hugo Kohmann, Authors : Irene Peres, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Jean-Nicolas Paquin, Authors : Loic Schoen, Authors : Wei Li Abstract : Designing an All-Electric Ship (AES) requires testing of the interaction between hundreds of interconnected power electronic subsystems built by different manufacturers. Such integration tests require large analog test... |
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Jan 2009 |
REAL-TIME PLATFORM FOR THE CONTROL PROTOTYPING AND SIMULATION OF POWER ELECTRONICS AND MOTOR DRIVES Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Simon Abourida Abstract : The paper presents state-of-the-art technologies and platform for real-time simulation and control of motor drives, power converters and power systems. Through its support for Model-Based Design method with Simulink®,... |
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Oct 2008 |
Laboratory set-up for Real-Time study of Electric Drives with Integrated Interfaces for Test and Measurement Authors : Fong Mak, Authors : Ram Sundaram, Authors : Sunil Tandle, Authors : Varun Santhaseelan Abstract : This paper presents a real-time instrumentation setup for laboratory experiments in the course on electric drives that is adapted to incorporate the integrated response and analysis interfaces developed in the course on... |
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Oct 2008 |
A Hardware-In-the-Loop Simulation Platform for Prototyping and Testing of Wind Generator Controllers Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Jean-Nicolas Paquin Abstract : To meet the growing demand for integration of renewable energy sources onto today’s power grids, many engineers from different specialized fields must be involved since various types of studies need to be conducted. The... |
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Oct 2008 |
Very-high Speed Control of an FPGA-based Finite-Element-Analysis Permanent Magnet Synchronous Virtual Motor Drive System Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Handy Blanchette, Authors : Jean Bélanger Abstract : Presented in this paper are the results of tests involving high-speed closed-loop control of a virtual permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) drive implemented on a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) card, connected... |
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Sep 2008 |
Closed-Loop Control of Virtual FPGA-Coded Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Drives Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Simon Abourida, Authors : Vincent Lapointe Abstract : Presented in this paper are the results of closed-loop control experiments using a virtual permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) drive implemented on a fieldprogrammable gate array (FPGA) card connected to an... |
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Sep 2008 |
A Multi-Core PC-based Simulator for the Hardware-In-the-Loop Testing of Modern Train and Ship Traction Systems Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Guillaume Dumur, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Jean-Nicolas Paquin Abstract : Today, the development and integration of train and ship controllers is a more difficult task than ever. Emergence of high-power switching devices has enabled the development of new solutions with improved... |
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Jun 2008 |
Real-Time Simulation of VSC-based HVDC Systems using Rectification Capable Switching Function-Based 3-Level Inverter Models Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Vincent Lapointe Abstract : This paper presents a simulation model of a 3-level Neutral-Point Clamped IGBT inverter bridge suitable for real-time simulation testing. The model is switching-function based but also works in rectifying mode. Because... |
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Jun 2008 |
Real-time Simulation and Optimization of Multi-scale Shipboard Power Systems Authors : Gayathri Seenumani, Authors : Jing Sun, Authors : Yanhui Xie Abstract : Next generation all-electric warships are featured with Integrated Power Systems (IPS) which, together with an associated Zonal Electric Distribution System (ZEDS), enable the integration of heterogeneous power sources,... |
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Oct 2007 |
Modern Hardware-In-the-Loop Simulation Technology for Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric Vehicles Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Simon Abourida, Authors : Tetsuhiro Ishikawa Abstract : This paper presents technologies designed for Hardware-In-the-Loop testing of modern motor drive systems commonly found in electric vehicles. Deliverable with the RT-LAB simulator comes various motor drive models with... |
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Oct 2007 |
A PC-Cluster Based Real-Time Simulator for All-Electric Ship Integrated Power Systems Analysis and Optimization Authors : Gayathri Seenumani, Authors : Jing Sun, Authors : Yanhui Xie, Authors : Yifei Liu, Authors : Zhen Li Abstract : This paper presents the development of a PC-cluster based real-time simulator for All Electric Ship (AES) Integrated Power System (IPS) analysis and optimization. The system is established at the University of Michigan... |
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Jun 2007 |
FPGA-Based Real-Time Simulation of Finite-Element Analysis Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine Drives Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Simon Abourida, Authors : Vincent Lapointe Abstract : This paper presents a real-time simulator of a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) drive based on a finite-element analysis (FEA) method and implemented on an FPGA card for HIL testing of motor drive controllers.... |
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Jun 2007 |
PC-Cluster-Based Real-Time Simulation of an 8-synchronous machine network with HVDC link using RT-LAB and TestDrive Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Jean-Nicolas Paquin, Authors : Loic Schoen, Authors : Vincent Lapointe Abstract : In this paper, we detail the real-time simulation results of a medium-sized network composed of 8 synchronous machines and an HVDC link. The model is composed of two Kundur-like 4 machines networks connected together... |
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May 2006 |
Design and Real-Time Implementation of Robust FACTS Controller for Damping Inter-Area Oscillation Authors : Bikash C. Pal, Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Petr Korba, Authors : Rajat Majumder Abstract : An application of a normalized H-infinity loop-shaping technique for design and simplification of damping controllers in the LMI framework is illustrated in this paper. The solution is sought numerically using LMIs with... |
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May 2006 |
InfiniBand-Based Real-Time Simulation of HVDC, STATCOM and SVC Devices with Custom-Of-The-Shelf PCs and FPGAs Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Simon Abourida Abstract : This paper presents a real-time simulator for large power network based on Custom-Of-The-Shelf technologies, all embedded in the RT-LAB real-time simulation platform. This platform uses Pentium, Xeon, Opteron-based PCs (... |
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May 2006 |
Hardware-In-the-Loop Simulation of Finite-Element Based Motor Drives with RT-LAB and JMAG Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Simon Abourida, Authors : Takashi Yamada, Authors : Tomoyuki Arasawa Abstract : This paper presents a new development in the field of design process and testing of motor drives, for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) applications. It consists of implementing the Finite Element (FE) Method applied to... |
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May 2006 |
A Distributed Real-Time Framework for Dynamic Management of Heterogeneous Co-simulations Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Jean-Francois Cécile, Authors : Loic Schoen, Authors : Vincent Lapointe Abstract : Simulation of complex systems usually requires that heterogeneous models be integrated into a single simulation environment. Because these models are often developed by different teams, or depend on various commercial... |
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Feb 2006 |
FPGA-Based Real-Time Simulation of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Drive for Vehicular Applications Authors : Christian Dufour Abstract : Nowadays, it is a common engineering practice to test a motor controller against a simulated motor model running in real-time before using the controller in real-life conditions. This has several advantages. For example... |
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Feb 2006 |
Real-Time Simulation of Permanent Magnet Motor Drive on FPGA Chip for High-Bandwidth Controller Tests and Validation Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Simon Abourida Abstract : This paper presents a real-time simulator of a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) drive implemented on an FPGA card. Real-time simulation of PMSM drives enables rapid deployment and thorough testing of efficient... |
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Dec 2005 |
Hardware-In-the-Loop Simulation of Power Drives with RT-LAB Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Simon Abourida Abstract : This paper presents the RT-LAB Electrical Drive Simulator technology along with practical applications. The RT-LAB simulation software enables the parallel simulation of power drives and electric circuits on clusters of... |
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Dec 2005 |
RT-LAB Real Time Simulation of Electric Drives and Systems Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Girish Nanjundaiah, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Simon Abourida Abstract : This paper presents the RT-LAB Electrical Drive Simulator technology along with practical applications. The RT-LAB simulation software enables the parallel simulation of an electrical circuit on clusters of PC running... |
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Nov 2005 |
Real-Time Simulation of PEM-Based Fuel-Cell Hybrid Electric Vehicles Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Tuhin K. Das Abstract : This paper presents results on real-time simulation of a PEM-based fuel-cell hybrid electric vehicle. The hybrid electric vehicle is composed of a battery, a fuel cell, a DC-DC converter and a choice of PMSM or induction... |
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Nov 2005 |
Real-Time Digital Simulation and Control Laboratory for Distributed Power Electronic Generation and Distribution Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Simon Abourida Abstract : Complex power generation and distribution systems are needed on board spacecrafts, all electric warships, hybrid electric vehicles, distributed energy systems and other applications requiring compact, flexible autonomous... |
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Sep 2005 |
Real-Time Simulation of Matrix Converter Drives Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Lixiang Wei, Authors : Thomas A. Lipo Abstract : This paper describes a real time simulator of matrix converter system. The simulated plant is a classical matrix converter with source, input filter and load. The simulator is based on the RT-LAB real time simulation... |
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Aug 2005 |
Electronic Platforms and On-Board Systems on Smart Vehicles: Dealing with Information in "Real-Time" Authors : Jean Bélanger Abstract : This presentation describes Opal-RT's next generation hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) tools to be used for the next generation vehicles. An in depth look at the challenges and solutions of developing testing strategies... |
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Aug 2005 |
Real-time Simulation of Onboard Generation and Distribution Power Systems Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Simon Abourida Abstract : This paper presents the RT-LAB Electrical Drive Simulator technology along with practical applications. The RT-LAB simulation software enables the parallel simulation of an electrical circuit on clusters of PC running... |
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May 2005 |
Real-time Simulation of a 48-Pulse GTO STATCOM Compensated Power System on a Dual-Xeon PC using RT-LAB Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger Abstract : This paper reports on the real-time simulation of a 48-pulse GTO STATCOM static compensator with RT-LAB Electrical System Simulator using Linux PC-based, multi-processor technology. The power system has 3 buses and 3... |
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Apr 2005 |
Real-Time and Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation of Electric Drives and Power Electronics: Process, Problems and Solutions Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Simon Abourida Abstract : This paper discusses Real-Time and Hardware-In-The Loop simulation used for the design and testing of electric drives and power electronic systems. A thorough overview of the design process involving the approach of real... |
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Mar 2005 |
Advances in Real-Time Simulation of Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric Vehicles Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Kousuke Uemura, Authors : Tetsuhiro Ishikawa Abstract : This paper describes the RT-LAB real-time simulator implementation of the Hardware-In-the-Loop simulation of a fuel cell hybrid electric vehicle system with several 10 kHz converters. The paper demonstrates the necessity... |
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Feb 2005 |
Real-Time Simulation of a Complete PMSM Drive a 10 µs Time-Step Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Hisanori Yamasaki, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Masaya Harakawa, Authors : Simon Abourida, Authors : Tetsuaki Nagano Abstract : This paper presents a description and results of the fastest-ever-reported, PC-based real-time (RT) simulator of an AC drive. The RT simulator is used to simulate a complete PMSM drive circuit in a Hardware-In-The-Loop (... |
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Sep 2004 |
Real-Time Simulation of Doubly Fed Induction Generator for Wind Turbine Applications Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger Abstract : This paper describes a real-time simulator of wind turbine generator system suitable for controller design and tests. The simulated generator is a grid-connected doubly fed induction machine with back-to-back PWM voltage... |
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Mar 2004 |
Real-Time Simulation Technologies for the Simulation of Electric Drives and Large Systems Authors : Jean Bélanger Abstract : This presentation presents the challenges of simulating electric drives and Opal-RT's vision for the next decade, it shows the real-time simulators' evolution, requirements and technology trends. Then,... |
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Dec 2003 |
A PC-Cluster Based Fully Digital Real-Time Simulation of a Field Oriented Speed Controller for an Induction Motor Authors : A.M. Trzynadlowski, Authors : J.S. Thongam, Authors : Mathieu Dube-Dallaire, Authors : Mohand Ouhrouche, Authors : R. Beguenane Abstract : In this paper, the authors present a fully digital real-time simulation of a high performance indirect field-oriented controller for an induction motor using RT-LAB running on a simple off-the-shell PC. This real-time... |
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Sep 2003 |
Real-Time Simulation of Switched Reluctance Motor Drives Authors : Mark Ehsani, Authors : Simon Abourida Abstract : This presentation includes an introduction on why real-time simulation of motor drive should be used. It then shows, the configuration of the SRM inverter, the basic equations of the drive, the inductance based model of... |
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Sep 2003 |
Real-time Simulation of Hybrid Electric Vehicle Traction Drives Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Simon Abourida Abstract : This paper presents a real-time electric vehicle traction drive simulator along with two applications. The first application is a double IGBT bridge inverter connected to an induction motor through an inter phase... |
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Mar 2003 |
Control of a Multilevel Converter Using Resultant Theory Authors : John Chiasson, Authors : Keith J. McKensie, Authors : Leon Tolbert, Authors : Zhong Du Abstract : This paper describes the method given to compute the switching angles in a multi-level converter to produce the required fundamental voltage while at the same time cancel specified higher order harmonics. |
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Dec 2002 |
Real-time Simulation of Electrical Vehicle Motor Drives on a PC Cluster Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Simon Abourida Abstract : This paper presents a real-time motor drive simulator capable to accurately simulate a double IGBT bridge inverter connected to an induction motor through an inter phase transformer. The simulator also includes a DC link... |
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Dec 2002 |
Real-Time Simulation of Hybrid Electric Vehicle Traction Drives Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Simon Abourida Abstract : This paper presents a real-time electric vehicle traction drive simulator along with two publications. The first application is a double IGBT bridge inverter connected to an induction motor through an inter phase... |
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Dec 2002 |
Real-time Simulation of Induction Motor IGBT Drive on a PC-Cluster Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Simon Abourida Abstract : This paper presents a real-time motor drive simulator capable to accurately simulate a double IGBT bridge inverter connected to an induction motor through an inter phase transformer. The simulator also includes a DC link... |
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Jul 2002 |
RT-LAB Based Real-Time Simulation of a Direct Field-Oriented Controller for an Induction Motor Authors : Mohand Ouhrouche, Authors : Nicolas Léchevin, Authors : Simon Abourida Abstract : In this paper, the authors present a real-time PC-based simulation of a direct field-oriented controller (DFOC) for an induction motor using RT-LAB software package. The use of a real-time simulator to achieve Hardware-... |
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Jul 2002 |
Real-Time Computer Control of a Multilevel Converter Using the Mathematical Theory of Resultants Authors : John Chiasson, Authors : Keith J. McKensie, Authors : Leon Tolbert, Authors : Zhong Du Abstract : This paper explains the mathematical theory of resultants used to compute the switching angles in a multilevel converter so that it produces the required fundamental voltage while at the same time cancels out unwanted... |
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Jul 2002 |
Solutions to Typical Motor Load Emulation Control Problems Authors : Abdellfattah Ba-razzouk, Authors : Hassania Baibanou, Authors : Pierre Sicard Abstract : This paper presents a comprehensive formulation of dynamic emulation problems of mechanical loads. The dynamometer and the electrical drive under test can be coupled with flexible or rigid coupling. Control solutions to... |
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Jun 2002 |
Accurate Simulation of a 6-Pulse Inverter with Real-Time Event Compensation in ARTEMIS Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Simon Abourida Abstract : This paper presents new simulation software that allows the efficient and accurate fixed-time-step simulation of complex event-based electrical systems. The software, named ARTEMIS (Advanced Real-Time Electro-Mechanical... |
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Mar 2002 |
Real-Time PC-Based Simulator of Electric Systems and Drives Authors : Simon Abourida Abstract : This application note covers the following benchmarks: AC-DC 6-Pulse Thyristor Converter, a 6-pulse PWM Inverter and a 6-pulse IGBT STATCOM. |
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Feb 2002 |
Real-Time PC-Based Simulator of Electric Systems and Drives Authors : Biao Yu, Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Guillaume Murere, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Nicolas Léchevin, Authors : Simon Abourida Abstract : This paper presents a novel computer-based tool for real-time simulation and rapid control prototyping of power electronic systems and drives. The tool consists of innovative algorithmic software (ARTEMIS) for the fixed-... |
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Dec 2001 |
A Library of Simulink Blocks for Real-time Control of HEV Traction Drives Authors : John Chiasson, Authors : Leon Tolbert Abstract : This paper describes the development of advanced control and modeling algorithms for the various types of motor drives considered for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). The algorithms are given in the high-level language... |
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Dec 2001 |
Induction Motor Control for HEVs Authors : Keith J. McKensie, Authors : Zhong Du Abstract : This presentation is an example given from Oak Ridge National Laboratory and The University of Tennessee about the three phase inverter for electric drives, voltage and current sensor boards, three phase PWM generator,... |
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Sep 2001 |
Accurate Real-Time Simulation of AC Inverter with Switching Event Compensation in ARTEMIS Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Simon Abourida Abstract : This paper presents simulation software that allows the efficient and accurate fixed-time-step simulation of complex switched electrical systems. The software, named ARTEMIS (Advanced Real-Time Electro-Mechanical... |
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Sep 2001 |
Accurate Real-Time Simulation of Static-Var Compensator with Switching Events Compensation using ARTEMIS Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Simon Abourida Abstract : This paper presents simulation software that allows the efficient and accurate fixed-time-step simulation of complex event-based electrical systems. The software, named ARTEMIS (Advanced Real-Time Electro-Mechanical... |
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Sep 2001 |
Real-Time Closed-Loop Control of a 6-Pulse Rectifier with Switching-Event Compensation in Artemis Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Simon Abourida Abstract : This short paper presents the results of testing ARTEMIS™ Advanced Real-Time Electro-Mechanical Transient Simulator on the simulation of a 6-pulse thyristor converter. The tests highlight the ARTEMIS Discrete-Time... |
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Sep 2001 |
Accurate Simulation of Thyristor Controlled Reactor with Switching Event Compensation in ARTEMIS Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Simon Abourida Abstract : This paper presents new simulation software that allows the efficient and accurate fixed-time-step simulation of complex switched electrical systems. The software, named ARTEMIS accurately simulates time-segment linear... |
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May 2001 |
ARTEMIS Practical Advantages Authors : Simon Abourida Abstract : This application note explains the practical advantages of ARTEMIS (Advanced Real-Time Electro-Mechanical Transient Simulator) and how it improves the accuracy of the power system block set. |
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May 2001 |
The Artemis Plug-in Improves the Accuracy of the Power System Under PSB/ARTEMIS/RT-LAB Authors : Guillaume Murere, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Nicolas Léchevin Abstract : This application note reports how the TUSTIN method in PSB and the ART5 method in the ARTEMIS Add-On compare in terms of precision, particularly for long-term simulation. The ARTEMIS Add-On uses the ART5 method and the ‘... |
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Nov 2000 |
Real-Time Simulation of Averaged Models of Power Converters Part 2 Authors : Guillaume Murere, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Nicolas Léchevin Abstract : This application note (Part 2) reports the results of a study conducted to see whether averaged models can be used to study electromagnetic transients, either caused by a large disturbance in the control system, or by... |
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Nov 2000 |
Real-Time Simulation of Averaged Models of Power Converters Part 3 Authors : Guillaume Murere, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Nicolas Léchevin Abstract : This application note (Part 3) explains the design and optimization of fast PWM energy conversion control systems is time-consuming when the power electronics converters (PEC) are simulated in detail. Variable-step... |
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Nov 2000 |
Effective Real-time Simulations of Event-Based Systems Authors : Alain Rabbath, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Moussa Abdoune Abstract : This paper presents a set of novel tools that allow the efficient simulation, at fixed time steps, of event-based dynamic systems. The so-called RT-EVENTS library is an innovative toolbox that can be used with the... |
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Oct 2000 |
Real-Time Simulation of Averaged Models of Power Converters, Part. 1 Authors : Guillaume Murere, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Nicolas Léchevin Abstract : This application note (Part 1) explains that in rapid control prototyping of power converter systems, real-time simulation of power-converter and controller models is highly desirable. |
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Sep 2000 |
Simulation of Kundur’s Four-Machine, Two-Area Power System Under PSB/ARTEMIS/RT-LAB Authors : Guillaume Murere, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Nicolas Léchevin Abstract : This application note explains a two areas, four machines power system is considered in this note in order to demonstrate numerical advantages of ARTEMIS’ fixed-step-size integration method versus Tustin method currently... |
| Dec 1999 |
Simulink Model Implementation on Multi-Processors Under Windows-NT Authors : Herve Desira, Authors : John Ozard Abstract : This paper describes the application of a partially automated approach for distributing Simulink software across multiple CPUs for more rapid execution. The work described applies directly to the Windows operating... |
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A Modern and Open Real-Time Digital Simulator of Contemporary Power Systems Authors : Claudio Pirolli, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Jean-Nicolas Paquin, Authors : Laurence A. Snider, Authors : Wei Li Abstract : This paper describes a versatile, multi-domain, real-time digital simulator of large power grids. Its capability to conduct multiple tests for protection coordination studies is described. A large grid model built using... |
