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

Peter Palensky, Arjen A. Van Der Meer, Claudio David Lopez, Arun Joseph, Kaikai Pan

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Abstract

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.
Original languageEnglish
Article number7883974
Pages (from-to)34-50
Number of pages17
JournalIEEE Industrial Electronics Magazine
Volume11
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2017

Keywords

  • Mathematical model
  • Numerical models
  • Power electronics
  • Computational modeling
  • Analytical models
  • Power system stability
  • Smart grids
  • Energy management

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