POWER ELECTRONICS TEST BENCH
TURNKEY TEST BENCH FOR POWER ELECTRONICS
The power electronics bundle is a flexible, general-purpose, power electronics bench. It includes a programmable controller and a selection of power modules, LC filters, and sensors. The power modules can be easily rewired to implement a multitude of power converters, ranging from two 3-phase inverters in a back-to-back setup to a dual-active bridge cascaded with an active front end.
THE IDEAL SOLUTION FOR POWER ELECTRONICS PROTOTYPING
Built using imperix’s modular approach, the power electronics test bench can be adapted to, and even scaled up to, numerous topologies and scenarios.
In today’s dynamic landscape, R&D needs and goals are constantly changing. The toolless system allows for quick and easy reconfiguration, keeping the focus on the research.
With the integration of the power modules into the closed rack and 19” cabinet, the entire system is designed with safety and ease of use in mind. The standard banana connectors allow for the system to remain safe, with no exposed conductors, even when configurability needs to be prioritized.
The bundled B-Box RCP 3.0 is a high-performance controller. It allows for the implementation of advanced control techniques on both its DSP and FPGA. The ACG SDK ensures a seamless transition from simulation to physical implementation, keeping the focus on the control algorithm
With an integrated grid connection panel taking care of power module precharge, and a configurable set of filter components, the power electronics test bench is a jack-of-all-trades that provides everything needed for a multitude of DC or AC applications.
The ease of use of the system, alongside the freely accessible documentation and examples, means that the power electronics test bench is perfectly suited for rapid control prototyping. A complete system can go from concept to physically implemented in as little as 3 hours.
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POWER ELECTRONICS TEST BENCH OPERATION
FOUR STEPS TO SUCCESSFUL CONVERTER CONTROL TESTING
The path from imagination to a working real power system can be drastically shortened, thanks to the combination of:
- ready-to-implement examples on the knowledge base and the streamlined control design process
- user-friendly design with plug & play power modules, ensuring the power electronics test bench remains flexible and easy to (re)wire
Start from the knowledge base
The imperix knowledge base provides a collection of free and pre-tested models to jumpstart laboratory implementation.
Simulate offline
Imagine and develop the control in Matlab Simulink. Accurate offline simulations enable pre-validation of the implemented control algorithm.
Generate run-time code in one click
Transition from an offline simulation to testing with hardware in 1 click by generating runtime code with ACG SDK.
Validate in the lab
Monitor and tune your converter in real-time thanks to imperix Cockpit and derive high-quality experimental results in no time.
EXAMPLES USING DEFAULT CONFIGURATION
THREE-PHASE PHOTOVOLTAIC INVERTER
Work with a simulated panel to control irradiance conditions!
Work with a real PV panel and improve the realism of your setup!
More details, including code examples, can be found on our knowledge base.
MULTIPHASE POWER CONVERTERS
Push towards higher current applications by interleaving power modules
Scale up your laboratory prototype to better match real-world conditions
More details, including code examples, can be found on our knowledge base.
EXAMPLES USING CUSTOMIZED CONFIGURATION
The exact configuration of the power electronics test bench can be customized upon specific project requirements.
DUAL ACTIVE BRIDGE CONVERTER
The power electronics test bench’s 19″ cabinet provides enough room to extend its capabilities with the addition of external elements, such as a high-frequency transformer.
Easily form an isolated converter by integrating a high-frequency transformer
Build DAB, LLC topologies, and more for various applications from V2G to fuel cell converters.
More details, including code examples, can be found on our knowledge base.
BACK-TO-BACK GRID-CONNECTED CONVERTERS
The modular nature of imperix solutions means that the power electronics test bench can be augmented by switching out the modules with ones better suited to a given application. The example below replaces the PEB 8038 modules with PEN 8018 modules.
Expand your laboratory-scale microgrid with the inclusion of an emulated HVDC link
Configure the power electronics test bench as a VFD controllable to the PWM level
More details, including code examples, can be found on our knowledge base.
OTHER POSSIBLE RESEARCH TOPICS
- Current control of DC/DC boost
- Cascaded voltage control
- MPPT algorithm
- MEPT (maximum efficiency point tracking)
- PLL implementation
- Vector current control
- Grid voltage forming
- Islanding detection / prevention
- Inertia emulation
- Multi-converter coordination
- Operation in unbalanced grid conditions
- etc.
BROWSE OUR KNOWLEDGE BASE
The imperix knowledge base contains a continuously growing list of references, including application examples, ready-to-use control software files, technical notes, as well as specific tutorials. By browsing the knowledge base, research engineers are never short of help when working with the power electronics test bench.
ALTERNATIVE SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS
OTHER TEST BENCHES
Imperix offers several other pre-configured test benches, intended to accelerate research for other specific applications.
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