Real-time digital simulation with the RTDS Simulator rose from emerging technology to industry standard for comprehensively de-risking the integration of control and protection systems and power equipment.
Why do we continue to be the tool of choice for industry leaders today? Our commitment to user support.
The RTDS Simulator uses highly customized proprietary hardware and software, developed specifically for real-time power system simulation by RTDS Technologies. This deep product knowledge allows us to achieve unparalleled efficiency and stability for our simulations and support our users in ways that other simulator providers can’t.
- World-class dedicated simulation support team to help users achieve the most meaningful and successful possible projects
- Comprehensive technical support for even the most uncommon and complex software or hardware issues
- Simulations running bare-metal and with cache-only memory on IBM’s POWER8™ processor for ultimate efficiency
- Highly robust and proven power system and power electronics modelling library through twenty-five years of experience
The benefit of real time: hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing:
The RTDS Simulator runs electromagnetic transient type simulations in real time.
Real-time operation has a distinct benefit: it means that physical devices, such as power system protection and control devices or power electronics devices, can be connected to the simulated system in a closed loop. The interaction between the network and protection, control, and power devices during system transients can then be studied in great detail over a wide frequency bandwidth.
Unprecedented speed and efficiency through custom hardware:
To achieve timesteps in the microsecond range, powerful, dedicated hardware is required. The RTDS Simulator’s current-generation hardware platform, called NovaCor™, has been custom developed for maximum power system simulation performance. It’s based on a multicore processor which allows simulation calculations to be done in parallel with unprecedented speed and efficiency. This means that less hardware is required to do larger and more complex power system simulations.
The RTDS Simulator’s hardware is highly modular. Each chassis contains a multicore processor with ten cores, any number of which can be licensed for use depending on the user’s simulation requirements. Multiple chassis can also be interconnected to achieve larger-scale simulations.
Industry-leading models produce accurate results:
Throughout the simulation, the RTDS Simulator’s proprietary software, RSCAD®, runs on the user’s PC. RSCAD was developed specifically for running real-time power system simulations and communicates in real time with the simulation hardware.
Prior to running simulations, the RSCAD environment is used to create a detailed model of the power system or power electronics of interest. The RSCAD model library was developed by world-class power systems engineers and contains all the fundamental elements of a power system, as well as many specialized models – an internally-faulted phase domain synchronous machine, renewable energy models, standard-compliant generator control blocks, and more.
Applications :
Digital Substations & IEC 61850
Perform closed-loop testing via communication protocols.
WIDE AREA SCHEMES & PMUs
Improve the performance of distribution automation systems and DERMS.
Distribution Automation
Improve the performance of distribution automation systems and DERMS.
Microgrids & Renewable Energy
Achieve superior resilience through HIL testing of microgrid protection and control.
Power Electronics HIL
Test controls in a closed loop with simulated high-frequency switching circuits.
Power Hardware-in-the-Loop
Test DERs, motors, loads, and other real power hardware in a controlled environment.
Education & Training
Validate the performance of novel technologies and improve operator confidence.
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