This presentation was part of the Experts Forum at CIGRE Session 2024. It is a great primer on the value of real-time simulation and hardware-in-the-loop testing for HVDC and FACTS projects. Real-time power system simulation is a key tool for understanding and de-risking multi-vendor and/or multi-terminal HVDC projects; the technology is the basis of testbeds that allow for closed-loop interoperability testing of control schemes from different vendors. This session will include a brief background on real-time simulation fundamentals, required hardware and software for testing HVDC control and protection, and practical examples of recent real-world projects.
Presented by: Kati Sidwall, Technical Marketing Manager, RTDS Technologies Inc.