AUSTRALIA-WORKSHOP - Using Opal-RT With Teaching Power Electronics Based Distributed Generation for Engineering Students

QUT has launched new programs in electrical and renewable power engineering, integrating real-time simulation into the curriculum. Students use OPAL-RT systems to model and control power electronics-based distributed energy resources (DERs). Hands-on lab exercises with detailed inverter models help teach key concepts like MPPT, PLL, and grid-side control. Interactive dashboards enhance learning by providing real-time system feedback and performance evaluation. This approach equips students with practical skills and insights into modern renewable energy systems and their control dynamics​.