Cosimulation of Intelligent Power Systems: Fundamentals, Software Architecture, Numerics, and Coupling

Smart grids link various types of energy technologies-such as power electronics, machines, grids, and markets-via communication technology, which leads to a transdisciplinary, multidomain system. Simulation packages for assessing system integration of components typically cover only one subdomain, w...

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Published in:IEEE industrial electronics magazine 2017-03, Vol.11 (1), p.34-50
Main Authors: Palensky, Peter, Van Der Meer, Arjen A., Lopez, Claudio David, Joseph, Arun, Pan, Kaikai
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Analytical models
Computational modeling
Computer architecture
Computer simulation
Coupling
Electrification
Energy management
Energy technology
Mathematical model
Numerical models
Power electronics
Power system stability
Smart grid
Smart grids
Solvers
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Summary:Smart grids link various types of energy technologies-such as power electronics, machines, grids, and markets-via communication technology, which leads to a transdisciplinary, multidomain system. Simulation packages for assessing system integration of components typically cover only one subdomain, while simplifying the others. Cosimulation overcomes this by coupling subdomain models that are described and solved within their native environments, using specialized solvers and validated libraries. This article discusses the state of the art and conceptually describes the main challenges for simulating intelligent power systems. This article, part 1 of 2 on this subject, covers fundamental concepts. Part 2 will appear in a future issue of IEEE Electrification Magazine and cover applications.
ISSN:1932-4529
1941-0115
DOI:10.1109/MIE.2016.2639825