Innovative Power Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing Methods for Advanced Grid-Forming Inverters using Rapid Control Prototyping

As the energy transition progresses and generation units become more decentralized, the grid-forming capabilities of inverters are gaining importance in the energy supply system. Although grid-forming inverters have been researched for some time, newly developed features add complexity to the testing framework. The design of the test grid is critical for ensuring accurate and reliable test results. This publication demonstrates how Rapid Control Prototyping (RCP) and Power Hardware-in-the-Loop (P-HiL) techniques create flexible test structures in the laboratory.