RT23 | The Transformative Impact of CHIL on the Development of Hydro-Québec's PHIL System

Dive into the intricate world of Hydro-Québec's PHIL (Power Hardware-in-the-Loop) system development in a presentation led by Olivier Tremblay, D. Rimorov, K. Slimani, and R. Gagnon, research engineers at Hydro-Québec (IREQ), along with Benjamin Couillard, an engineer at Gentec Hydro-Québec and IREQ. The session offers a comprehensive overview, covering the context and motivation behind the PHIL project, power amplifier design, control system board development, and the critical role of the CHIL (Closed-Loop Hardware-in-the-Loop) environment. Explore the challenges encountered in developing a custom MW-Scale PHIL system, including the intricacies of power electronic converters design, microelectronic design, control algorithms for Active Front-End (AFE), and closed-loop control for EMT-type PHIL. The presentation concludes with insights into the pivotal role of simulation, particularly CHIL, in the development and validation of Hydro-Québec's PHIL system.