Knowledge on control system

Matlab/Simulink: intermediate

Generic knowledge on Rapid Control Prototyping

Generic knowledge on Embedded application

Before the acceptance of registration, a quick test will verify your knowledge requirements.

Participants will explore the methodology for control design, progressing from offline simulation to real implementation, highlighting also Real-Time Simulation (RTS) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) techniques. The course covers automatic code generation for microcontrollers, ensuring seamless deployment of control algorithms. Additionally, key controller tuning principles will be reviewed to enhance practical understanding. 

A specific focus will be placed on grid-following converters, widely used in applications such as renewable energy integration and energy storage systems. Practical aspects, including converter control, startup sequences, and protection mechanisms, will be addressed through lab experiments. 

This training is ideal for engineers and researchers looking to bridge the gap between simulation and hardware implementation in modern power electronics.

The lab experiments will be based on Opal-RT and The Mathworks products. You will also learn some advanced technics on these products.

The training takes place over 4 days (21 hours).

JOURNEE 1

Grid-Following Control - Generalities :

Welcome and registration
Presentation of the participants and the staff
Summary of the L2EP work on power electronic converter on transmissions system
General introduction to the workshop
Grid following control (theoretical part)
Break
Grid following control (simulation)

JOURNEE 2

Initiation to RT-LAB :
Initiation to RT-LAB - Simple simulation
Break
Initiation to RT-LAB - IOs Management - RT-Events

A simple case study: a DC/DC converter :
DC/DC converter Full Real-Time simulation - Dynamic performance
Introduction to the micro-controler Texas Instrument and rapid prototyping with Matlab 1/2
Break
Introduction to the micro-controler Texas Instrument and
Rapid prototyping with Matlab 2/2

JOURNEE 3

Test on the Experimental Board from DC/DC control to Grid-following control :

DC/DC converter control in HIL
Break
Experimental board presentation and control in DC/DC mode

Grid-Following Control - HiL and full implementation on the experimental board :
AC/DC converter Full Real-Time simulation - Dynamic performance
Introduction on starting process (pre-charging, synchronization,…), basic protection rules
Break
HiL test of GFL controled VSC 1/2

Initiation to RT-LAB - Simple simulation
Break
Initiation to RT-LAB - IOs Management - RT-Events

JOURNEE 4

AC/DC control on the experimental board and lab-tour :
HiL test of GFL controled VSC 2/2
Full implementation on the experimental board
Break
Full implementation on the experimental board
Lab Tour

Educational objectives

Each lab experiments will be previously supported by their theoretical aspects.
You will start by learning some fundamentals on grid-connected converter modelling and controls, then apply these, first with HIL applications and then on a real small-scale converter

Dr. Frédéric Colas, Research engineer

Dr. François Gruson, Assistant Professor

Dr. Hicham Fakham, Application Engineer

Dr. Reza Razi, Application Engineer