Hardware-in-the-loop testing for tidal energy power conversion systems

Author

Villegas, Christian ; Cawthorne, S.

Author_Institution

R&D, OpenHydro Technol. Ltd., Greenore, Ireland

fYear

2013

fDate

6-9 Oct. 2013

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

A hardware-in-the-loop approach to test tidal energy power conversion systems is presented. Typical tidal conditions are replicated using a prime mover driven by a tidal turbine real-time simulation. The power conversion equipment and its control are then connected to an artificial grid. The approach is validated with experimental results for a full tidal cycle using a maximum power tracking controller. The test-rig serves as a first step within a systematic development process leading to commercial tidal power conversion systems.

Keywords

hydraulic turbines; tidal power stations; artificial grid; commercial tidal power conversion systems; full tidal cycle; hardware-in-the-loop testing; maximum power tracking controller; power conversion equipment; prime mover; systematic development; tidal energy power conversion systems; tidal turbine real-time simulation; typical tidal conditions; Angular velocity; Generators; Hardware; Power conversion; Torque; Wind turbines; emulation; energy conversion; optimal control; power system simulation; tides;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe (ISGT EUROPE), 2013 4th IEEE/PES

Conference_Location

Lyngby

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ISGTEurope.2013.6695327

Filename

6695327