Controller Hardware in the Loop (CHIL) for Power Electronic and Controls testing.

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Typhoon HIL is a vertically integrated – software, hardware and engineering services – company based in Boston, Massachusetts.   The company focuses on the complex interactions of power electronics and controls using Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL) technology and a Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approach. 

The explosion of industrial controllers and lines of associated control, combined with the extremely high-speed requirements of power electronics requires a comprehensive approach to testing that includes model-based engineering.   A model-based approach, one capable of sub-microsecond sample rates, is required to effectively model and simulate the interactions between components in systems like electric vehicles, microgrids and modern distribution networks.

This brief will cover using a Controller Hardware In the Loop or C-HIL testbed to perform Model Based Systems Engineering testing of a microgrid.  Using a combination of physical (actual) digital controllers interfaced with a FPGA-based hardware platform used to model the components of the system allows accurate modeling with the required fidelity to dynamically test and emulate operation.  The resulting “3D CADCAM for power electronics and controls” capability reduces risk, saves time and money, enhances operation, and provides resilience over the life of a project or platform. 

Building a Better Microgrid with Hardware in the Loop (microgridknowledge.com)