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RTDS® Laboratory Testing Capabilities
Independent Testing for Device & Application Performance Evaluation
For more information, contact:
Carl Wilkins
Vice President, Distribution
Quanta Technology LLC
4020 Westchase Blvd., Suite 300
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 334-3092 office
(919) 279-5848
RTDS is a real-time power system simulation platform for precise modeling and analysis of transi-
ent phenomena, utilizing simulation time close to the time frame of actual events. RTDS testing is
commonly used for hardware-in-loop (HIL) testing under real-world conditions, prototype develop-
ment and/or finalizing a new application design involving several digital control, protection and
measurement devices.
Service Offerings
◊ Test Plan & Model Develop-
ment
◊ End-to-end relay protection
scheme testing
◊ Protection testing in real time
to ensure dependability and
security
◊ Power system transient
studies and model verification
◊ Real-time testing of RAS/SPS
scheme
◊ Recloser control testing
◊ Performance validation of new
relays
◊ Testing of PMUs/PDCs
◊ Root cause analysis of
misoperations
◊ IEC 61850 simulations to test
GOOSE messaging and
sampled value implementations
◊ Testing of renewable energy
controls
◊ Testing of smart grid concepts
Real-Time Hardware-in-Loop Simulation
RTDS testing normally involves sequence of event analysis by developing realistic test scenarios
under which the application performance needs to be evaluated. In an RTDS test setup, simulated
power system quantities (e.g., voltages and currents at secondary levels) and status signals and
control commands (e.g., circuit breaker on/off positions and tap-changers status) are exchanged
with the control or protection devices in real time through several analog and digital interface
cards with high precision. Simultaneously, the processed signals and/or control commands (e.g.,
trip signals from protective relays and gating control signals for power electronic apparatus), rep-
resenting the reaction of devices under the test to the simulated phenomena, are fed back to the
real-time simulator. The feedback signals and control commands from the devices are used to
adjust the power system topology and change any applicable set points as typically performed by
system operators or dispatch centers.
Quanta Technology, LLC 4020 Westchase Blvd.; Suite 300
Raleigh, NC 27607 +1 (919) 334-3000
www.quanta-technology.com
Utilities can benefit significantly by utilizing the computing power that RTDS provides. Most utilities
do not own Real-Time Digital Simulators because these are expensive testing tools. In addition,
utilities find it hard to maintain a dedicated staff proficient in running analysis/testing using RTDS.
With this in mind, Quanta Technology has established an RTDS lab in partnership with North Caro-
lina State University in Raleigh, NC. The lab currently performs testing/analysis for several utilities.
The precise representation of complex power system transient phenomena (faults, frequency oscil-
lations, voltage collapse) and real-time interactions with the actual control and protective devices
(rather than modeling them) are the salient features of RTDS testing. Practically an unlimited num-
ber of test cases and study scenarios can be generated and used to evaluate device performance
and operation under system normal and contingency (N-1/N-2) conditions.
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About Quanta Technology
Quanta Technology, LLC is an expertise-based independent technical consulting firm that helps electric utilities and other power in-
dustry entities by providing objective and practical solutions to their most complex transmission and distribution challenges. Our ser-
vices span the spectrum of the power system and include:
• Transmission and distribution infrastructure planning and analysis
• Sustainable energy impact evaluation and portfolio assessment
• Energy storage conceptual design, specifications and integration
• Equipment condition, design and maintenance standards assessment
• Best practices assessment and utilization
• RTO/ISO, regulatory, Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) and Regional Reliability
• System protection and automation
• “Smart Grid / Grid of the Future” development and deployment
• Enterprise systems integration
• Staff training
The company draws from a vast network of experienced power system experts from around the world, ensuring efficient objective and
credible outcomes. As an independent consulting arm of Quanta Services, we are able to deliver end-to-end solutions that span the
entire transmission and distribution (T&D) spectrum, from business consulting all the way through to engineering, procurement and
construction.
All Your Testing Needs With
No Constraints
• Large Scale Real-Time Simu-
lations
• Advanced Power Electronics
• Wide Area Protection & Con-
trol Testing with PMU
• Distribution Generation
• Protection & Control Testing
• Education & Training
• IEC 61850 Testing
• Smart Grid Implementation
Some questions that RTDS can answer for you:
Is the logic for the RAS/SPS system sound and sturdy enough?
How will the PMU perform within a network? Is there a need to do
close loop testing and verify appropriate performance of the
PDCs?
Will the PV controls work appropriately when integrated into an
existing system?
Can actual relay hardware be used to verify the dependability and
security of the relays in a critical transmission line?
After a thorough review of the system settings, there are still some