Application of hybrid hardware-software simulator for automatic voltage regulators setting

Abstract

Today mathematical simulation is practically sole method, with no alternative, for obtaining comprehensive and reliable information about regimes and processes in electrical power systems. This is due to the impossibility of making field tests in real EPS, and significant limits of physical models. Therefore, according to official standards and regulatory documents of JSC “SO UPS”, the development of the hardware-software simulators for real-time power system simulation with the purpose of automatic voltage regulators setting and certification is the most urgent issue. This paper proposes the Hybrid Real-Time Power System Simulator usage as the solution. The performed studies and tests (partially demonstrated in the article) show the possibility of such simulator usage for the stated aims.