eDRIVEsim Technical Documents Library
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Feb 2012 |
Modeling and Control of a Full-Bridge Modular Multilevel STATCOM Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Luc-André Gregoire, Authors : Wei Li Related Event: 2011 IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) General Meeting Abstract : Due to its unique topology, the Modular Multilevel STATCOM has many advantages but requires a sophisticated controller and puts higher requirements on simulation tools. To simulate the STATCOM in real-time is preferable... |
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Jan 2012 |
Interfacing Issues in Multi-Domain Simulation Tools Authors : A. Monti, Authors : and A. Davoudi, Authors : G. W. Chang, Authors : J. A. Martinez, Authors : J. Jatskevich, Authors : K. Strunz, Authors : M. O. Faruque, Authors : M. Steurer, Authors : R. Iravani, Authors : V. Dinavahi Abstract : This task force paper presents multi-domain tools and their interfacing issues to perform simulations that require expertise in multiple areas of physics, such as electrothermal, electromechanical, electrochemical, and... |
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Nov 2011 |
Real-Time Simulation and Control of ReluctanceMotor Drives for High Speed Operation with Reduced Torque Ripple Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Minh C. Ta Related Event: IECON 2011 - 37th Annual Conference - Melbourne Abstract : This paper presents real-time simulation results of a switched reluctance motor (SRM) drive with a novel Torque Distribution Function (TDF) for high-speed applications, in order to reduce torque ripple. The SRM is fed by... |
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Nov 2011 |
A Novel and Flexible Test Stand for Medium Voltage Drives Using a Hardware-in-loop (HIL) Simulator Authors : Ata Douzdouzani, Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Weihua Wang Related Event: PCIM Europe Abstract : With increasing complexity of topology and control strategies in medium voltage (MV) drives, a digital hardware-in-loop (HIL) simulator exhibits great advantage over a traditional analog test stand in terms of cost and... |
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Apr 2011 |
A Combined State-Space Nodal Method for the Simulation of Power System Transients Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Jean Mahseredjian Related Event: 2011 IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) General Meeting Abstract : This paper presents a new solution method that combines state-space and nodal analysis for the simulation of electrical systems. The presented flexible clustering of state-space described electrical subsystems into a... |
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Apr 2011 |
Validation of a 60-Level Modular Multilevel Converter Model - Overview of Offline and Real- Time HIL Testing and Results Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Laurence Snider, Authors : Luc-André Gregoire, Authors : Wei Li Related Event: IPST 2011 - International Conference on Power Transients Abstract : In this paper, full real-time digital simulation of a static modular multilevel converter (MMC) HVDC link interconnecting two AC networks is discussed. The converter has 60 cells per arm; each cell has two power switches... |
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Apr 2011 |
A Finite Element Analysis High-Speed PMSM Motor Drive Emulator on FPGA with Full Fault Testing Capabilityd Solver within SimPowerSystems Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Tarek Ould Bachir Related Event: EPE 2011- The 14th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (and Exhibition) Abstract : Presented in this paper is an advanced Finite-Element-Analysis (FEA) based PMSM motor drive emulator implemented on FPGA. FEA simulation of PMSM improves the accuracy with regards to classix Park DQ model by enabling the... |
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Feb 2011 |
Solvers for Real-Time Simulation of Bipolar Thyristor-Based HVDC and 180-cell HVDC Modular Multilevel Converter for System Interconnection and Distributed Energy Integration Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Luc-André Gregoire Related Event: 2011 Recife Symposium - CIGRE Brasil Abstract : Thyristors-based converters are still today the most common type of HVDC links. Modular Multilevel Converter based HVDC links are often considered for lower power rating projects like off-shore wind farms. Both... |
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Oct 2010 |
Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing of Hybrid Vehicle Motor Drives at Ford Motor Company Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Ji Wu, Authors : Linxiang Sun Related Event: VPPC - IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference Abstract : This paper describes the usage of Hardware-In-the-Loop technologies at Ford Motor Company for the development of hybrid vehicle cars. At the heart of these HIL tests are models of electric motor drives. Several... |
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Sep 2010 |
On Real-Time Simulation for Harmonic and Flicker Assessment of an Industrial System With Bulk Nonlinear Loads Authors : and Huai-Jhe Su, Authors : Fellow, Authors : Gary W. Chang, Authors : IEEE, Authors : Member, Authors : Senior Member, Authors : Venkata Dinavahi, Authors : Yu-Jen Liu Abstract : This paper presents application experiences of realtime simulation (RTS) techniques for harmonic and flicker studies of an industrial power system, where the system and nonlinear loads are properly modeled. A PC-cluster-... |
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Jan 2010 |
Real-Time Platform for the Control Prototyping and Simulation of Power Electronics and Motor Drives Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Simon Abourida Related Event: 2009 International Conference on Electric Power and Energy Conversion Systems (EPECS’09) Abstract : The paper presents state-of-the-art technologies and platform for real-time simulation and control of motor drives, power converters and power systems. Through its support for Model-Based Design method with Simulink... |
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Jul 2009 |
Booklet of electric applications and simulation examples Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Jean-Nicolas Paquin, Authors : Wei Li Abstract : eMEGAsim and eDRIVEsim product information & simulation application examples |
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Jan 2009 |
REAL-TIME PLATFORM FOR THE CONTROL PROTOTYPING AND SIMULATION OF POWER ELECTRONICS AND MOTOR DRIVES Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Simon Abourida Abstract : The paper presents state-of-the-art technologies and platform for real-time simulation and control of motor drives, power converters and power systems. Through its support for Model-Based Design method with Simulink®,... |
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Oct 2008 |
A Hardware-In-the-Loop Simulation Platform for Prototyping and Testing of Wind Generator Controllers Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Jean-Nicolas Paquin Abstract : To meet the growing demand for integration of renewable energy sources onto today’s power grids, many engineers from different specialized fields must be involved since various types of studies need to be conducted. The... |
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Oct 2008 |
Very-high Speed Control of an FPGA-based Finite-Element-Analysis Permanent Magnet Synchronous Virtual Motor Drive System Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Handy Blanchette, Authors : Jean Bélanger Abstract : Presented in this paper are the results of tests involving high-speed closed-loop control of a virtual permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) drive implemented on a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) card, connected... |
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Sep 2008 |
Closed-Loop Control of Virtual FPGA-Coded Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Drives Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Simon Abourida, Authors : Vincent Lapointe Abstract : Presented in this paper are the results of closed-loop control experiments using a virtual permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) drive implemented on a fieldprogrammable gate array (FPGA) card connected to an... |
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Sep 2008 |
A Multi-Core PC-based Simulator for the Hardware-In-the-Loop Testing of Modern Train and Ship Traction Systems Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Guillaume Dumur, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Jean-Nicolas Paquin Abstract : Today, the development and integration of train and ship controllers is a more difficult task than ever. Emergence of high-power switching devices has enabled the development of new solutions with improved... |
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Jun 2008 |
Real-Time Simulation of VSC-based HVDC Systems using Rectification Capable Switching Function-Based 3-Level Inverter Models Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Vincent Lapointe Abstract : This paper presents a simulation model of a 3-level Neutral-Point Clamped IGBT inverter bridge suitable for real-time simulation testing. The model is switching-function based but also works in rectifying mode. Because... |
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Oct 2007 |
Modern Hardware-In-the-Loop Simulation Technology for Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric Vehicles Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Simon Abourida, Authors : Tetsuhiro Ishikawa Abstract : This paper presents technologies designed for Hardware-In-the-Loop testing of modern motor drive systems commonly found in electric vehicles. Deliverable with the RT-LAB simulator comes various motor drive models with... |
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Jun 2007 |
PC-Cluster-Based Real-Time Simulation of an 8-synchronous machine network with HVDC link using RT-LAB and TestDrive Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Jean-Nicolas Paquin, Authors : Loic Schoen, Authors : Vincent Lapointe Abstract : In this paper, we detail the real-time simulation results of a medium-sized network composed of 8 synchronous machines and an HVDC link. The model is composed of two Kundur-like 4 machines networks connected together... |
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May 2007 |
Tests on a 23-bus network model and multi-machine model: Comparison with EMTP-RV Authors : Guillaume Dumur, Authors : Julien Moyen, Authors : Mathieu Giroux, Authors : Vincent Lapointe Abstract : In this document, several power systems will be built and analyzed both with Artemis and EMTP. Load-Flow computations and transient responses will particularly be studied. Load-Flow computation will be made on a 23 bus... |
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May 2006 |
InfiniBand-Based Real-Time Simulation of HVDC, STATCOM and SVC Devices with Custom-Of-The-Shelf PCs and FPGAs Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Simon Abourida Abstract : This paper presents a real-time simulator for large power network based on Custom-Of-The-Shelf technologies, all embedded in the RT-LAB real-time simulation platform. This platform uses Pentium, Xeon, Opteron-based PCs (... |
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May 2006 |
Hardware-In-the-Loop Simulation of Finite-Element Based Motor Drives with RT-LAB and JMAG Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Simon Abourida, Authors : Takashi Yamada, Authors : Tomoyuki Arasawa Abstract : This paper presents a new development in the field of design process and testing of motor drives, for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) applications. It consists of implementing the Finite Element (FE) Method applied to... |
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Apr 2006 |
A Versatile Cluster-based Real-Time Digital Simulator for Power Engineering Research Authors : Lok-Fu Pak, Authors : Omar Faruque, Authors : Venkata Dinavahi, Authors : Xin Nie Abstract : This paper presents the development of a unique parallel and distributed real-time digital simulator for power engineering research at the University of Alberta. The simulator is built entirely from commodity-off-the-... |
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Feb 2006 |
FPGA-Based Real-Time Simulation of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Drive for Vehicular Applications Authors : Christian Dufour Abstract : Nowadays, it is a common engineering practice to test a motor controller against a simulated motor model running in real-time before using the controller in real-life conditions. This has several advantages. For example... |
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Dec 2005 |
Hardware-In-the-Loop Simulation of Power Drives with RT-LAB Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Simon Abourida Abstract : This paper presents the RT-LAB Electrical Drive Simulator technology along with practical applications. The RT-LAB simulation software enables the parallel simulation of power drives and electric circuits on clusters of... |
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Dec 2005 |
RT-LAB Real Time Simulation of Electric Drives and Systems Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Girish Nanjundaiah, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Simon Abourida Abstract : This paper presents the RT-LAB Electrical Drive Simulator technology along with practical applications. The RT-LAB simulation software enables the parallel simulation of an electrical circuit on clusters of PC running... |
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Nov 2005 |
Real-Time Simulation of PEM-Based Fuel-Cell Hybrid Electric Vehicles Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Tuhin K. Das Abstract : This paper presents results on real-time simulation of a PEM-based fuel-cell hybrid electric vehicle. The hybrid electric vehicle is composed of a battery, a fuel cell, a DC-DC converter and a choice of PMSM or induction... |
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Nov 2005 |
Real-Time Digital Simulation and Control Laboratory for Distributed Power Electronic Generation and Distribution Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Simon Abourida Abstract : Complex power generation and distribution systems are needed on board spacecrafts, all electric warships, hybrid electric vehicles, distributed energy systems and other applications requiring compact, flexible autonomous... |
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Sep 2005 |
Real-Time Simulation of Matrix Converter Drives Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Lixiang Wei, Authors : Thomas A. Lipo Abstract : This paper describes a real time simulator of matrix converter system. The simulated plant is a classical matrix converter with source, input filter and load. The simulator is based on the RT-LAB real time simulation... |
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Aug 2005 |
Electronic Platforms and On-Board Systems on Smart Vehicles: Dealing with Information in "Real-Time" Authors : Jean Bélanger Abstract : This presentation describes Opal-RT's next generation hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) tools to be used for the next generation vehicles. An in depth look at the challenges and solutions of developing testing strategies... |
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May 2005 |
Real-time Simulation of a 48-Pulse GTO STATCOM Compensated Power System on a Dual-Xeon PC using RT-LAB Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger Abstract : This paper reports on the real-time simulation of a 48-pulse GTO STATCOM static compensator with RT-LAB Electrical System Simulator using Linux PC-based, multi-processor technology. The power system has 3 buses and 3... |
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Apr 2005 |
Real-Time and Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation of Electric Drives and Power Electronics: Process, Problems and Solutions Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Simon Abourida Abstract : This paper discusses Real-Time and Hardware-In-The Loop simulation used for the design and testing of electric drives and power electronic systems. A thorough overview of the design process involving the approach of real... |
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Mar 2005 |
Advances in Real-Time Simulation of Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric Vehicles Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Kousuke Uemura, Authors : Tetsuhiro Ishikawa Abstract : This paper describes the RT-LAB real-time simulator implementation of the Hardware-In-the-Loop simulation of a fuel cell hybrid electric vehicle system with several 10 kHz converters. The paper demonstrates the necessity... |
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Feb 2005 |
Real-Time Simulation of a Complete PMSM Drive a 10 µs Time-Step Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Hisanori Yamasaki, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Masaya Harakawa, Authors : Simon Abourida, Authors : Tetsuaki Nagano Abstract : This paper presents a description and results of the fastest-ever-reported, PC-based real-time (RT) simulator of an AC drive. The RT simulator is used to simulate a complete PMSM drive circuit in a Hardware-In-The-Loop (... |
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Mar 2004 |
Real-Time Simulation Technologies for the Simulation of Electric Drives and Large Systems Authors : Jean Bélanger Abstract : This presentation presents the challenges of simulating electric drives and Opal-RT's vision for the next decade, it shows the real-time simulators' evolution, requirements and technology trends. Then,... |
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Dec 2003 |
A PC-Cluster Based Fully Digital Real-Time Simulation of a Field Oriented Speed Controller for an Induction Motor Authors : A.M. Trzynadlowski, Authors : J.S. Thongam, Authors : Mathieu Dube-Dallaire, Authors : Mohand Ouhrouche, Authors : R. Beguenane Abstract : In this paper, the authors present a fully digital real-time simulation of a high performance indirect field-oriented controller for an induction motor using RT-LAB running on a simple off-the-shell PC. This real-time... |
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Sep 2003 |
Real-Time Simulation of Switched Reluctance Motor Drives Authors : Mark Ehsani, Authors : Simon Abourida Abstract : This presentation includes an introduction on why real-time simulation of motor drive should be used. It then shows, the configuration of the SRM inverter, the basic equations of the drive, the inductance based model of... |
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Sep 2003 |
Real-time Simulation of Hybrid Electric Vehicle Traction Drives Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Simon Abourida Abstract : This paper presents a real-time electric vehicle traction drive simulator along with two applications. The first application is a double IGBT bridge inverter connected to an induction motor through an inter phase... |
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Mar 2003 |
Control of a Multilevel Converter Using Resultant Theory Authors : John Chiasson, Authors : Keith J. McKensie, Authors : Leon Tolbert, Authors : Zhong Du Abstract : This paper describes the method given to compute the switching angles in a multi-level converter to produce the required fundamental voltage while at the same time cancel specified higher order harmonics. |
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Dec 2002 |
Real-time Simulation of Electrical Vehicle Motor Drives on a PC Cluster Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Simon Abourida Abstract : This paper presents a real-time motor drive simulator capable to accurately simulate a double IGBT bridge inverter connected to an induction motor through an inter phase transformer. The simulator also includes a DC link... |
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Dec 2002 |
Real-Time Simulation of Hybrid Electric Vehicle Traction Drives Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Simon Abourida Abstract : This paper presents a real-time electric vehicle traction drive simulator along with two publications. The first application is a double IGBT bridge inverter connected to an induction motor through an inter phase... |
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Dec 2002 |
Real-time Simulation of Induction Motor IGBT Drive on a PC-Cluster Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Simon Abourida Abstract : This paper presents a real-time motor drive simulator capable to accurately simulate a double IGBT bridge inverter connected to an induction motor through an inter phase transformer. The simulator also includes a DC link... |
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Jul 2002 |
RT-LAB Based Real-Time Simulation of a Direct Field-Oriented Controller for an Induction Motor Authors : Mohand Ouhrouche, Authors : Nicolas Léchevin, Authors : Simon Abourida Abstract : In this paper, the authors present a real-time PC-based simulation of a direct field-oriented controller (DFOC) for an induction motor using RT-LAB software package. The use of a real-time simulator to achieve Hardware-... |
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Jul 2002 |
Solutions to Typical Motor Load Emulation Control Problems Authors : Abdellfattah Ba-razzouk, Authors : Hassania Baibanou, Authors : Pierre Sicard Abstract : This paper presents a comprehensive formulation of dynamic emulation problems of mechanical loads. The dynamometer and the electrical drive under test can be coupled with flexible or rigid coupling. Control solutions to... |
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Mar 2002 |
Real-Time PC-Based Simulator of Electric Systems and Drives Authors : Simon Abourida Abstract : This application note covers the following benchmarks: AC-DC 6-Pulse Thyristor Converter, a 6-pulse PWM Inverter and a 6-pulse IGBT STATCOM. |
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Feb 2002 |
Real-Time PC-Based Simulator of Electric Systems and Drives Authors : Biao Yu, Authors : Christian Dufour, Authors : Guillaume Murere, Authors : Jean Bélanger, Authors : Nicolas Léchevin, Authors : Simon Abourida Abstract : This paper presents a novel computer-based tool for real-time simulation and rapid control prototyping of power electronic systems and drives. The tool consists of innovative algorithmic software (ARTEMIS) for the fixed-... |
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Dec 2001 |
A Library of Simulink Blocks for Real-time Control of HEV Traction Drives Authors : John Chiasson, Authors : Leon Tolbert Abstract : This paper describes the development of advanced control and modeling algorithms for the various types of motor drives considered for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). The algorithms are given in the high-level language... |
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Dec 2001 |
Induction Motor Control for HEVs Authors : Keith J. McKensie, Authors : Zhong Du Abstract : This presentation is an example given from Oak Ridge National Laboratory and The University of Tennessee about the three phase inverter for electric drives, voltage and current sensor boards, three phase PWM generator,... |
