Building Resilient Power Infrastructure: Digital Twins, HIL & Next-Gen Microgrids hosted by IET Singapore Local Network

Presentation 1: Real-time simulation, Digital Twin, and Hardware-in-the-Loop applications in Data Centres

Synopsis:
As AI and cloud computing drive the rapid expansion of data centers, ensuring reliable, resilient, and energy-efficient power infrastructure has become increasingly critical. This presentation demonstrates how OPAL-RT's real-time simulation, Digital Twin, and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) technologies enable engineers and operators to validate and optimize data center systems before deployment.
 
The session will explore applications across five key domains: Grid Interconnection & Protection, Backup Power & Microgrids, Energy Management Systems (EMS/DCIM/EPMS), Cooling & HVAC Systems, and Power Conversion & UPS Architectures.
 
Through practical industry use cases, attendees will gain insight into how simulation can reduce project risk, accelerate commissioning, and support the development of resilient, future-ready data center infrastructure.

Presentation 2: Next-Gen Microgrids: Smart Control, EMS, and Real-Time HIL Validation

Synopsis:
The rapid integration of renewable generation, distributed energy resources (DERs), battery energy storage systems (BESS), and power electronic converters is transforming conventional electrical networks into intelligent, resilient microgrids. As modern systems accommodate rising levels of inverter-based resources and electrified loads, advanced control architectures, Energy Management Systems (EMS), digital twins, and standards-compliant operation have become vital for ensuring system stability, operational efficiency, and grid interoperability.

This session provides a high-level overview of next-generation microgrids, exploring AC/DC architectures, hierarchical control, and intelligent EMS optimization alongside digital twin modeling. It highlights practical methodologies for de-risking physical controllers through real-time Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) validation and ensuring seamless IEEE 1547 grid interconnection compliance, equipping attendees with essential insights to deploy resilient, high-availability power systems across mission-critical infrastructure.