A generic DSP-based real-time simulator with application to hydrogenerator speed controller development. [Digital Signal Processor]

Journal Article · Wed Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1994 · IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/60.300153· OSTI ID:7261748

Throckmorton, P J; Wozniak, L ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Illinois, Urbana, IL (United States). Dept. of General Engineering

This paper presents the features and evaluation of a digital signal processor/personal computer-based simulator which allows the simultaneous simulation of two linear systems in real time. A desire to gain the ability to evaluate hydrogenerator governors (speed controllers) in forms completely equivalent to that which could be used to control actual hydrogenerators is the primary motivation for this work. The simulator is designed so that one linear system nay be conceptualized as an error controller while the second system may be thought of as a plant under control. The simulator is specialized in that it allows direct entry of the hydrogenerator system parameter values of one of two linearized hydrogenerating system plant models. An option to enter the gains of a generic PID controller also exists. This PID controller may be utilized to simulate a governor for a hydrogenerator, thus allowing the real-time simulation of a closed-loop speed-controlled hydrogenerating system. Simulation accuracy is established by comparing computed results to those computed by an accepted standard'' software package. An IBM-compatible personal computer and a modified Texas Instruments TMS320C30 digital signal processor evaluation module are the primary hardware used.

• OSTI ID: 7261748
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States) Vol. 9:2; ISSN 0885-8969; ISSN ITCNE4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

13 HYDRO ENERGY
130700* -- Hydro Energy-- Power-Conversion Systems
99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
990200 -- Mathematics & Computers
ANALOG SYSTEMS
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
ELECTRIC GENERATORS
EQUIPMENT
FUNCTIONAL MODELS
HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS
POWER PLANTS
REAL TIME SYSTEMS
SIMULATORS
SPEED REGULATORS