TUTORIAL DigSILENT POWERFACTORY

Hugo Pérez
Electrical and Electronics Engineering, National Polytechnic School

Quito, Ecuador

[email protected]

Summary. This document shows how to use ▪ The software can be used to
correctly the DigSILENT simulation software any need, and for any
POWERFACTORY, which allows us to simulate
person who employs.
different Electric Power Systems; it is presented
a tutorial that shows a strategic way to
carry out a project in this simulator, steps that are Open source software, in addition to being
must follow and recommendations. It also shows free comes with several advantages:
different tools that this simulator has and the
symbolism that allows us to model a System
The intervention of several programmers,
Power Electric with its respective elements and
how to enter your different parameters in that allow the evolution of the source code
transformers, transmission lines, bars, and the development of several applications. In addition
generators, etc. that corrections can be made y
code adjustments.
What is open source software?
open?
Allows integration and dissemination of
Open source software is one that provides
documents for a group of professionals
opening make modifications, use it and
that share common characteristics.
redistribute it. This type of software is good
quality that continues to improve 2.Consult at least 6 programs of
gradually since due to the publication open source used in the
from its source code allow for simulation of Electrical Systems of
improvements. Power and describe its main features
For software to be considered as a functions.
open source software must be complied with:
InterPSS is a code program
▪ The availability of the source code open that allows modeling systems
▪ Both modification must be allowed power electronics and has an interface
of the software as well as the creation of user-friendly, is found in
derived programs, and the free constant development a through of
distribution of the same. programmers from China and the US.
▪ Any program that derives from
Their main functions.
the original will be distributed with a version
and a different name. In order for it to
• Covers analysis processes of
ensure the integrity of the program InterPSS AC short circuit.
original.
 • Allows for analysis processes Simulation software for systems of
InterPSS AC loadflow. power that focuses on transmission and
• Cover simulation processes of distribution, allow.
transient stability InterPSS.
• Covers systems analysis of • Planning y analysis of
InterPSS distribution. distribution.
• Analysis of the energy network • Analysis of polyphase AC circuits.
(transfer capacity). • Analysis of interconnections of
distributed generation.
PSAT (System Power Analysis Toolbox) • Modeling of transformers and
various transmission devices,
This simulator allows: etc.
• Simulate power flows (PF).
• Continuation of power flows 3. Develop a detailed user manual
(CPF). for the development of a project, which
• Voltage stability analysis include construction of the diagrams
(CPF-VS). single wires (assigned by the instructor),
• Optimal power flows (OPF). data entry, and creation of
• It also allows analysis in the operating scenarios and variations.
time domain (TD), which
includes load models no • Project creation.
conventional machines Data: 4 Bars
synchronous y asynchronous, Generador: 13.8KV, 100MVA, 0.9
regulators and FACTS. 1.054
Xq=0.694
AMES Transformers: 13.8KV/230KV
250MVA
It is software for system modeling X=3%
power electronics focused on the YN
study of efficiency dynamic y Transformers: 230KV 13.8KV
reliability. Its main functions. 250MVA
• It allows for optimal solutions to be obtained X=3%
of power flow. Yyo
• facilitates experimental research Transmission line
of small pieces and systems 130 km
averages from 2 to 500 nodes. Load
0.95, 25 MVA
MATPOWER

This is a program for simulation of To create the project, we click

power systems, it is a package of in file, New Project. We place the
Matlab that allows. name the project and we give ok.
A new window will be presented to us
• The solution of load flows to enter the name of the Grid and
• Optimal load flows. we have in mind to place the value of the
frequency (60 Hz).
OpenDSS
 Among the elements that are most used for
the analysis of SEP.
They will be
• Busbar (bars).
• Line (transmission lines).
• General load (loads).
• 2-3 winding transformer
(transformers).
• Synchronous machine
(generators).

We started to create the outline.

Later a workspace is created in the
dragging the elements that are
which we can create our system and
require.
we can select the different First, we select the bars (to
elements. It is recommended to draw on a our case 4 bars)
established order.
• Bars
• Transmission lines
• Transformers
• Loads
• Compensations
• Generators

If we want to rotate the element, we give

right click and select rotate.
 Finally, we place the loads in the outline.
dragging from where you find the
After placing the bars, we place the elements.
transmission lines. Just like the bars
we select the element y the
we drag.

To start entering data into each element

we double click on the element.
If we take the bars, double-clicking will
it will display the following window.

Then we placed the transformers

taking into account that.
I click first on the top bar and then
in the lower bar (two windings).
In the case of three windings, I click
in the high bar, then in the medium one
and finally in the lower one. (for our
if there are two).

In the same one that we can enter a

representative name and the voltage value
it is better to select from the bar in type and
create a new project, likewise
a window opens for us in which
we put a representative name and the
voltage value.

If we select load flow, it will allow us to

vary the maximum operating value of
temperature, conductor material and the
We continue entering the parameters. susceptibility if we enter the following
for each of the bars that are window.
they present.

Upon finishing entering the data in the

bars we started to enter the data in
the transmission lines.
Likewise, we double-click on the
element that represents the line of
transmission.

Finishing with the data of the lines of

transmission we started entering data from
the transformers.
Just like in the previous elements
we double click on the element to enter
the parameters we place the

Upon obtaining this screen, we select New

Project Typeyline Typecon in order to
the following screen is displayed to us in the
the same that we can edit several data
such as the voltage value, line name,
current value, nominal frequency and type
of cable. As shown in the figure.
name

We select load flow in order to

the following screen appears to us in the
same that we can edit depending on
as specified in the data of
We select New Project Type and Type entry as a function of (P, Q), (I, P), (S,
in order for us to be deployed the Cosfi), (S, P), (I, Cosfi), etc.
next screen.

In this window we can enter the By introducing this option (S Cosfi) allows
name enter the value of the apparent power and the
power value of the power factor, it also allows
in low voltage, short circuit tension and group of specify whether the load is inductive or
connection on the high side and on the side of capacitive. The same will depend on the
drop in that specific order is how it election made in the input mode.
The parameters are entered. The same
we do for the following transformer For the synchronous generator we select
New Project TypeyType in order to
Now you must enter the parameters of the following screen is displayed to us.
the charges for this double click on the
element that represents the charge in the
scheme. By doing this we will obtain this
screen.
 Through this simulator, you can create
operation scenarios and variations.
From there we select Type - New Project
Type where we can specify values of
For the creation of these applications we
apparent power, nominal voltage, power factor
we address to Data Manager
power y type of connection.
We select the project and create a
study case

Then we click on Load Flow to

enter data in p.u. where we can
enter values of direct axis reactances With this, we can somewhat employ the
and of squaring. At this point, one must have file already created for different cases of
take into account including a reference voltage study.
in p.u.
Upon finishing entering the values, we can To use in exchange variations we
Run the power flow. We direct to Data Manager - Network Data
grid in order to create variations.
 that are found in the system of
power, also allows
vary several parameters of the
same ones.
• When assembling the model of a system
it is advisable to continue
a specific order, since it allows
that fewer mistakes are made,
the same way it should be taken in
how to enter the parameters
in order more when it comes to a
Data: 5 Bars the steps to carry this out transformer, it must be connected
power systems are similar to those of the first in the high bar and then
system made with 4 bars. on the lower bar.
Generator: 13.8KV, 100MVA, 0.9 • This simulator has applications
1.054 quite important, since
Xq=0.694 allows conducting case studies and
Transformers: 13.8KV/230KV variations, through you are
250MVA tools we can analyze the
3% state of a power system
YN
when you are in different
Transformers: 230KV 13.8KV
conditions.
250MVA
X=3%
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