Hot Topic: Average Models for Distributed & Renewable Energy Simulation

Average Models for Distributed & Renewable Energy Simulation Power electronic based distributed energy resources such as wind, PV, fuel cells and energy storage are increasingly being integrated in distribution grid systems. Small simulation time-steps (< 4µsecs) are required to accurately model the high switching frequency transients in modern power converter circuits. Detailed modelling of the switching topology in power electronic […]

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Team RTDS Takes 1st Place at MYM2018!

For the second consecutive year, RTDS Technologies joined the University of Manitoba's Make Your Move challenge organised by WISE Kid-Netic Energy. Sixty grade 8 girls gathered at the University of Manitoba Engineering Atrium to design a device which will help a person with less mobility in their hands to grasp, let go, and move objects from one location to another, while also extending their reach by at least 30cm. Each team was mentored by a local female engineer and our Udeesha Samarasekera mentored the RTDS team of girls from Samuel Burland School! Udeesha loved their positive energy, teamwork, and determination as they narrowed down on their final design. Team RTDS received a total of 145 points landing them at 1st place with a whopping lead of 46 points!

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TWRT: Traveling Wave Relay Testing with the RTDS Simulator

The emergence of traveling wave fault location is a true breakthrough in line protection, improving power system performance by increasing transient stability margins, increasing public and personnel safety, and limiting equipment wear and damage. The ultra-high-speed protective devices incorporating these techniques trip securely in a few milliseconds, record events in the MHz sampling rate range, and locate faults with unprecedented accuracy. With the release of our new TWRT operating mode, the RTDS Simulator enables our users to comprehensively and flexibly test traveling wave protection devices in a closed loop.

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