A virtual environment for paralleling process of synchronous generators on LabVIEW and Simulink

The increasing influence of distance learning and virtual laboratories applications, allied with the popularity over renewable resources, require the soon-to-be engineer to have available a suitable tool to improve his capabilities regarding distributed generation. Thus, this paper presents a virtual environment designed to simulate the paralleling process of a synchronous generator to the grid. The designed environment was developed in two interfaces: MATLAB/Simulink, responsible for simulating the system's dynamics such as the prime mover, the synchronous generator and the electrical grid; and LabVIEW, where the synchronization panel was programmed. The virtual environment allows its user to perform and analyse the stages of synchronization as well as its dynamics post-sync. The computer simulations and its interface were designed to offer the closest experience to the real process for its users.