Simulating Electrical Power Systems for the Grid

The widespread shift to green energy and vehicle electrification has increased the demand for electrical power devices at both the component and system levels. Fluctuations in power production from sources (such as solar and wind) and power consumption (electric vehicle charging cycles and heat pumps) pose major challenges for power distribution, buffering, and the electric grid in general.

The COMSOL Multiphysics^® software enables engineers and researchers to study, understand, and improve the electrical, thermal, and structural properties of electrical power devices. This allows for accurate predictions of real-world performance while reducing development time and cost.

During this webinar, we will discuss design considerations for electrical power systems as well as components such as transformers, power switches, cables, and inductors. Numerical analysis of such components typically includes electrical, thermal, and mechanical phenomena, along with lumped circuit modeling. Extracting equivalent lumped circuit parameters is also supported in the software. The webinar will include a live demonstration, during which we will build a model, and conclude with a Q&A.