Real-time simulation: a common point for DERlab R&D institutes

Real-time simulation: DERlab’s tool of choice

One shared feature of all these research centers and institutes is the use of real-time simulation. In fact, digital, real-time simulation technology has become indispensable for applications related to smart grids; from energy generation to distribution. The most appealing aspect of OPAL-RT’s platforms is the power to quickly, safely and reliably simulate particularly complex power grids, and do so in quasi-real conditions. Which is why DERlab institutes chose OPAL-RT to outfit their lab.

Why did half of DERlab member choose OPAL-RT

Among the main reason that prompted DERlab members to choose OPAL-RT, these are doubtless the top three:

• Our involvement in international research
• Our reliable and high performance technologies, always at the cutting edge of innovation
• Our teams’ know-how and commitment

In fact, OPAL-RT has published or has been quoted in numerous technical and scientific publications every year.A significant portion of its revenue is reinvested in R&D every year to maintain its technological advantage. OPAL-RT’s teams are renowned for their technical mastery, their responsiveness and the connection they maintain with their users.

Discover DERlab members and OPAL-RT users:

VITO and KU Leuven for their EnergyVille research centre – Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy and Energy System Technology IWES – National Solar Energy Institute CEA INES – EDF Concept Grid – Grenoble Electrical Engineering Laboratory (G2ELAB) – DNV GL – University of Strathclyde – Electrical Energy Systems Group of the University of Seville (EES-US Group) – Tecnalia Distributed Generation Laboratory – Enel Ingegneria e Ricerca – Ricerca sul Sistema Energetico RSE – National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) – Sandia National Laboratories.