Residential Energy Library from Typhoon HIL
Background
The energy grid is in a constant state of evolution, reflecting a similar transformation in how consumers interact with it. The advent and expansion of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) at the residential level are providing consumers unprecedented access and participation in the energy market. This shift fosters enhanced reliability, autonomy, and control over energy usage.
Typhoon HIL’s Residential Energy Library offers a comprehensive suite of models and examples specifically designed for residential energy applications. This encompasses utility, generation, storage, protection, and load sectors. The library facilitates the easy modeling of intricate residential energy systems with numerous interconnected devices and controllers through a user-friendly drag-and-drop interface. This simplifies the process of understanding and interacting with complex residential energy systems, fostering efficiency and effectiveness.
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Models and Examples
BESS (avg)
The BESS (avg) component models a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) by pairing a battery model and an average value inverter model. It enables the fundamental harmonic waveform inverter behavior according to the BESS and grid conditions, without the need for power electronics HIL core resources. The model is divided into AC and DC sides, with SCADA Inputs setting the active and reactive power references. |
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Key Features
You can learn more about these parameters and how they interact with the rest of the system in the dedicated section here |
Power Electronic Loads
The Power Electronic Loads component simulates home appliances based on a generic Switch-Mode Power Supply (SMPS) circuit. This component provides a faithful reproduction of instantaneous load current waveforms, making it ideal for power quality analysis in a range of scenarios. |
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Key Features
For more details about the modeling process, parameterization of load types, and how to use this component, visit the dedicated section here. |
PV Array with Microinverters
The PV Array with Microinverters component offers the ability to model the aggregate behavior of numerous solar panels connected to microinverters. It simulates the independent behavior of various PV panels and inverters in signal processing, with the cumulative inverter behavior modeled at its terminals. The PV Array with Microinverters component features a comprehensive set of parameters, providing flexibility in adjusting its behavior to match the real-world scenario. |
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Key Features
You can learn more about these parameters and how they interact with the rest of the system in the dedicated section here |
Single-phase Genset
The Single-phase Genset component allows you to model a genset with automatic synchronization with external networks, automatic or manual breaker control, current protection, and operation in grid forming, PQ, and PV modes. The Single-phase Genset component has a set of customizable parameters, enabling you to fine-tune its behavior to match real-world scenarios. |
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Key Features
You can learn more about these parameters and how they interact with the rest of the system in the dedicated section here. |
Split-phase Grid
The Split-phase Grid component offers the ability to simulate a single-phase or split-phase symmetric or asymmetric grid. It consists of two single-phase voltage sources, series resistances, and inductances. The Split-phase Grid component comes with a robust set of parameters that provide great flexibility in simulating various grid conditions. |
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Key Features
You can find detailed information about these parameters and their implications on the model’s performance in the dedicated section here. |
Thermal Magnetic Breaker
The Thermal Magnetic Breaker component is designed to simulate the behavior of a thermal magnetic circuit breaker often encountered in residential settings. This component offers versatile tripping mechanisms, including magnetic, thermal, and manual trips, making it perfect for simulations where varying breaker conditions are required. |
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Key Features
For further details on the Thermal Magnetic Breaker component and its features, visit its dedicated page here. |
Wind Turbine
The Wind Turbine component models a small wind turbine, complete with a single-phase grid-tied average model inverter. It represents a simplified version of the aerodynamic and mechanical behavior of an actual wind turbine. Users can choose between pre-parametrized 5.2 kW and 8.9 kW turbine models, or define custom parameters. The Wind Turbine component offers a broad set of parameters, enabling users to tune its behavior to match specific real-world conditions. |
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Key Features
You can learn more about these parameters and how they interact with the rest of the system in the dedicated section here |
ZIP Loads
The ZIP Load component enables simulation of various types of residential electrical loads. It accomplishes this through the implementation of a Constant Power Load (CPL) derived from the summation of polynomial ZIP load models. The ZIP Load component presents a wide range of parameters that ensures considerable flexibility in simulating different home appliances under various conditions. |
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Key Features
You can find detailed information about these parameters and their effects on the model’s performance in the dedicated section here. |
Support
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To report bugs, suggest features, or request assistance, please contact the Typhoon HIL support team through the Typhoon HIL Support Center. |
Enjoy exploring the Residential Energy Library!