Application of a Testing Chain Methodology for Improving Power Converter Controllers

Merkebu Z. Degefa, Henning Taxt, Luigi Pellegrino, Julia Merino, Adrian Jimenez, Anand Narayan, Catalin Gavriluta, Thomas I. Strasser

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Abstract

The practice of testing power system equipment like converters usually involves simulation, laboratory and field testing in that sequence. Such an approach lacks smooth transition and wide coverage of new services which are being introduced by the smart grid concept. A systematic approach to sequentially test various functionalities may lead to reduced costs and speedup the process from concept to implementation. Testing chain is such an approach where specific capabilities of pure simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, laboratory and field testing are leveraged sequentially to cover wide aspects of the system under investigation. In this study, a test case is exemplary realized aiming to demonstrate the potential of a multi-site testing chain with varied testbeds for generating systematic improvements on the performance of power converter control functions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - IECON 2020
Subtitle of host publication46th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages5033-5040
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781728154145
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Oct 2020
Event46th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2020 - Virtual, Singapore, Singapore
Duration: 19 Oct 202021 Oct 2020

Publication series

NameIECON Proceedings (Industrial Electronics Conference)
Volume2020-October

Conference

Conference46th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2020
Country/TerritorySingapore
CityVirtual, Singapore
Period19/10/2021/10/20

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