OPAL-RT Technologies

“Our old simulator did not have real-time simulation capabilities… We can now model our distribution portion as well as our transmission—it has been great for us in the system protection technical training program.”

“We rely heavily on OPAL-RT’s OP5700 series simulators in our HIL labs, and thanks to their superior FPGA simulation performance, our engineers are able to realize converter simulations with switching frequencies as high as 40 ~ 60KHz.”

“Pressing the start button at the end of the day, and when you come to the office the next day, the system has already completed hundreds of tests, even the test reports are ready. This is very helpful to increase our testing efficiency and coverage.”

“When we used traditional simulation platforms to test the OBC three-phase LLC topology, it was difficult to accurately reproduce resonance anomalies under high-frequency switching, with unsatisfactory results. The HIL solution provided by OPAL-RT can stably control the simulation time step within 190 ns (minimum 110 ns), and the capture accuracy of dead-time effects and switching losses can reach 90%.”

“The reuse of automated scripts has saved us a significant amount of repetitive work and greatly reduced manual operations. Previously, testing a single OBC model required at least 30 days; now it’s shortened to 20 days. Both test accuracy and efficiency have achieved qualitative improvements.”

“We saw a strengthening of the development cycle through introducing all possible system variations—such as grid impedances, harmonics, and voltage drops—into the control design before the final product.”

“We at R&D Nester have been very satisfied not only with their software and hardware, but also with their support. We have been using OPAL-RT’s real-time solution for many years, and their knowledge, responsiveness, and commitment are very professional.”

“We decided to use OPAL-RT among other choices of HIL systems because of their widespread research and industry use, fast and accurate emulation of complex power electronics hardware, and great customer support.”

“During setup and installation, the OPAL-RT team was very supportive and responsive. The connectors and peripherals provided by OPAL-RT were seamless and easy to integrate with the control module and the measurement units. The documentation, examples and training provided by OPAL-RT helped to set up the system in no time.”

“The objective was to test the control software designed for the flight in a very short period of time. OPAL-RT systems helped in the rapid modeling and emulation of hardware used for the verification and validation of the software.”

“Our Wide Area Monitoring, Protection, and Control System represents a significant leap forward in grid management. By integrating real-time simulation with precise phasor measurements and reliable control, we’ve created a robust platform that enhances stability, optimizes performance, and drives innovation in power systems.”

“The integration of OPAL-RT simulators in our real-time HIL Lab enables advanced testing and validation of complex systems with high accuracy and reliability.”

“Thanks to OPAL-RT, our control engineers are working with the simulator on a day to day basis. That means the new algorithms we develop, the new control strategies we develop, and implement on our controllers, are now thoroughly tested on OPAL-RT’s system. It is really an essential tool for us, applied on critical applications. It delivers a great performance that helps us to maintain such a high level of development.”

“We’ve come a long way. There were several issues that had been troubling us in the past. OPAL-RT has worked to solve them–and the result is there.”