Virtual shifting impedance method for extended range high-fidelity PHIL testing

Alexandros Paspatis; Alkistis Kontou; Zhiwang Feng; Mazheruddin Hussain Syed; Georg Lauss; Graeme Burt; Panos Kotsampopoulos; Nikos Hatziargyriou

doi:10.1109/TIE.2023.3269467

Virtual shifting impedance method for extended range high-fidelity PHIL testing

Alexandros Paspatis
, Alkistis Kontou
, Zhiwang Feng
, Mazheruddin Hussain Syed
, Georg Lauss
, Graeme Burt
, Panos Kotsampopoulos
, Nikos Hatziargyriou

Electronic And Electrical Engineering

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12 Citations (Scopus)

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Abstract

A novel power hardware-in-the-loop interface algorithm, the virtual shifting impedance, is developed, validated, and demonstrated in this article. Building on existing interface algorithms, this method involves shifting a part of the software impedance to the hardware side to improve the stability and accuracy of power hardware-in-the-loop setups. However, compared to existing approaches, this impedance shifting is realized by modifying the command signals of the power amplifier controller, thus avoiding the requirement for hardware passive components. The mathematical derivation of the virtual shifting impedance interface algorithm is realized step by step, while its stability and accuracy properties are thoroughly examined. Finally, the applicability of the proposed method is verified through power hardware-in-the-loop simulation results.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2903-2913
Number of pages	11
Journal	IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
Volume	71
Issue number	3
Early online date	27 Apr 2023
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2023.3269467
Publication status	Published - Mar 2024

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

power system testing
power hardware-in-the-loop (PHIL)
interface algorithms
real-time simulation
stability analysis
accuracy assessment

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Paspatis-etal-IEEETIE-2023-Virtual-shifting-impedance-method-for-extended-range-high-fidelity-PHIL-testingAccepted author manuscript, 20.4 MBLicence: Strath_1

2 Finished

ERIGrid 2.0: European Research Infrastructure supporting Smart Grid and Smart Energy Systems Research, Technology Development, Validation and Roll Out – Second Edition
Feng, Z. (Research Co-investigator)
1/04/20 → 30/04/25
Project: Research
ERIGRID ll_ European Research Infrastructure supporting Smart Grid and Smart Energy Systems Research, Technology Development (H2020 INFRA IA)
Burt, G. (Principal Investigator), Abdulhadi, I. F. (Co-investigator), Coffele, F. (Co-investigator) & Syed, M. H. (Co-investigator)
European Commission - Horizon Europe + H2020
1/04/20 → 30/09/24
Project: Research

Dynamic Power Systems Laboratory
Burt, G. (Manager)
Electronic And Electrical Engineering
Facility/equipment: Facility

12 Citations
2 Conference contribution book
1 Chapter
1 Paper
1 Article

Improved Hardware-in-the-Loop-Based Testing
Feng, Z., Syed, M. H., Paspatis, A., Kontou, A., Lauss, G., De Paola, A., Kotsampopoulos, P., Hatziargyriou, N. & Burt, G., 28 Dec 2025, European Guide to Smart Energy System Testing. Strasser, T. I., Calin, M. & Ramos Perez, L. E. (eds.). Springer, p. 47-63 17 p.
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Adaptive Smith predictor for enhanced stability of power hardware-in-the-loop setups
Feng, Z., Peña-Alzola, R., Syed, M. H., Norman, P. J. & Burt, G. M., Oct 2023, In: IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics. 70, 10, p. 10204-10214 11 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Current-type power hardware-in-the-loop interface for black-start testing of grid-forming converter
Feng, Z., Alassi, A., Syed, M. H., Pena Alzola, R., Ahmed, K. & Burt, G., 9 Dec 2022. 7 p.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

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253 Downloads (Pure)

1 Invited talk

Emerging Power Systems Controls and the Challenges of Trusted Validation
Burt, G. (Invited speaker) & Feng, Z. (Contributor)
16 Jul 2023 → 20 Jul 2023
Activity: Talk or Presentation › Invited talk

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Virtual shifting impedance method for extended range high-fidelity PHIL testing

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ERIGrid 2.0: European Research Infrastructure supporting Smart Grid and Smart Energy Systems Research, Technology Development, Validation and Roll Out – Second Edition

ERIGRID ll_ European Research Infrastructure supporting Smart Grid and Smart Energy Systems Research, Technology Development (H2020 INFRA IA)

Equipment

Dynamic Power Systems Laboratory

Research output

Improved Hardware-in-the-Loop-Based Testing

Adaptive Smith predictor for enhanced stability of power hardware-in-the-loop setups

Current-type power hardware-in-the-loop interface for black-start testing of grid-forming converter

Activities

Emerging Power Systems Controls and the Challenges of Trusted Validation

Cite this