Controller Hardware-in-The-Loop Testing of a Multitimescale Control Architecture for Multienergy Systems

Abstract

To support the transition to a more sustainable energy supply, interest in multienergy systems (MESs) is increasing due to their ability to enhance overall system flexibility and reliability. Within this framework, control approaches play a key role, as they must address the challenges associated with the different dynamics of various energy domains and the balance between loads and the availability of energy resources. Controller hardware-in-the-loop (CHIL) allows for the safe testing of control applications for MESs but it is inevitably challenged by the complexity of those systems. This article presents the CHIL setup designed for MESs. The peculiarities of the setup are described, and its capabilities are evaluated considering a multitimescale control architecture.