Development of an Immersive Educational Offer for the Presentation of Fault and Emergency Situations in the Distribution Grid Infrastructure

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Rapid developments in a changing distribution grid make it necessary to adapt the scope and efficiency of educational solutions in increasingly complex work processes. Based on Virtual Reality (VR), we present the Virtual Energy System (VES), an immersive learning environment that can simulate elementary systems and processes within the distribution grid and thus enables the flexible creation of VR learning contents. Such a virtual learning environment makes it possible to apply practical knowledge to a certain extent without feeling the limitations of conventional vocational training and education. Suitable use cases for the development of the VES were identified and evaluated using DICE criteria. SF₆-free, SF₆-insulated and air-insulated medium voltage equipment were selected to be included in these use cases. The focus is on the simulation of fault scenarios, as these are often not suitable for replication in real world training scenarios and thus are trained mostly theoretically. An initial prototype of the VES allows the five safety rules to be tested independently without exposing trainees to an electrical hazard. Iterative test runs with different user groups will be conducted during the development process to ensure that feedback can be incorporated into the development of the VES.