Digital Real-Time Simulation Advancing Education and Training on Power and Energy Systems

IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 41, pp. 3202–3213

Abstract

Tackling the challenges of the energy transition requires a skilled workforce and advanced educational and training tools. During the previous years, a relatively large number of institutions have acquired Real-Time Simulators, in both academia and industry. However, this is mainly used for practical studies and research, while the use of real-time Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL) simulation for education and training is rather limited at the moment. In this framework, this work investigates the potential of using HIL simulation for education and training purposes on power and energy topics in both academia and industry. Selected reference experiences of the Task Force members are presented along with learners' feedback to substantiate the effectiveness of the approaches. Particular attention is given to training and education at industrial level, which has not been adequately addressed in the literature, so far. The use of remote laboratories and safety concerns are also addressed.

Authors 23

1. Panos C. Kotsampopoulos

   National Technical University of Athens

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   School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece

2. Alexandros Paspatis

   Manchester Metropolitan University

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   Department of Engineering, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, U.K

3. Nikos D. Hatziargyriou

   National Technical University of Athens

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   School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece

4. Georgios S. Konstantinou

   UNSW Sydney

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   School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, Australia

5. Ahmed F. Zobaa

   Brunel University of London

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   College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences, Brunel University of London, Uxbridge, U.K

6. Shady H. E. Abdel Aleem
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   Department of Electrical Engineering, Valley Higher Institute of Engineering and Technology, Science Valley Academy, Qalyubia, Egypt

7. Mazheruddin Hussain Syed
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   Energy Advisory, WSP UK & Ireland, Glasgow, U.K

8. Peter Pálenský

   Delft University of Technology

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   Dept. Electrical Sustainable Energy, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands

9. Hani S. Saad
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   HVDC expert at ACDC Transient, Lyon, France

10. Ron Brandl

    Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology

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    Department Converter and Drive Technology, Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology, Joseph-Beuys-Str. 8, Kassel, Germany

11. Xiaoyu Wang

    Carleton University

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    Department of Electronics, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

12. Danielle Sami Nasrallah

    Opal-Rt Technologies (Canada)

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    R&D, OPAL-RT Technologies, Montréal, QC, Canada

13. Georg F. Lauss

    AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH

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    Energy Department, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, Vienna, Austria

14. Kai Strunz

    Technische Universität Berlin

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    Department of Sustainable Electric Networks and Sources of Energy (SENSE), TU Berlin, Berlin, Germany

15. Ilka Jahn

    KTH Royal Institute of Technology

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    Department of Electric Power and Energy Systems, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden

16. Rafael Pena Alzola

    University of Strathclyde

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    Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, U.K

17. Rad Hristov Stanev

    Technical University of Sofia

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    Department of Electrical Power Engineering, Technical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria

18. Antonello Monti Aachen Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems

    RWTH Aachen University

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    Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems, RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany

19. Anurag Kumar Srivastava

    West Virginia University

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    Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA

20. Thomas Strasser

    AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH

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    Power and Renewable Gas Systems Center for Energy, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, Giefinggasse, 4, Vienna, Austria

21. Manuel Barragán‐Villarejo

    Universidad de Sevilla

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    Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain

22. Paul Forsyth

    RTDS Technologies (Canada)

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    Marketing & Sales, RTDS Technologies Inc., Winnipeg, Canada

23. Omar Faruque

    Florida State University · Florida A&M University - Florida State University College of Engineering

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    Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA