Knowledge Base

On February 28, 2018, Jamie Weber gave a public web presentation to the NERC SAMS committee on PowerWorld’s Experience Using Real-Time Models.  This presentation is available as a PDF file at the following link: PowerWorld NERC MVG Full Topology Presentation Feb 2018

Tags: Presentation,Simulator

February 28, 2018

PlayIn models can be found in the Transient Stability add-on of Simulator. Many dynamic models comprise of differential-algebraic equations that respond to perturbations in a simulation. In contrast, these PlayIn models are used to input time-series data into a transient run at specified time points. In Simulator, a PlayIn Configuration object can be used to store […]

Tags: Cases,How-to,Presentation,Script,Transient Stability,Tutorial,Video

February 8, 2017

PowerWorld Corporation staff led a RAS Modeling Workshop at WECC offices on May 27 – 29, 2015 in Salt Lake City.  This workshop consisted generally of the following material. 3 hours of pure presentations 4 hours of basic software training on PowerWorld Simulator 7 hours of hands-on workshop with engineers from throughout WECC sitting down to model […]

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June 2, 2015

This tutorial features a fictitious power system the size of a medium-sized city. The simulations explore several facets of power system planning and operations, including: addition or removal of transmission facilities addition, de-rating, or removal of generating resources demand response and use of customer-owned generation, such as rooftop solar physical or cyber attack on a […]

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December 3, 2014

This article covers how to model a wind or solar plant using the second generation wind turbine models that have been developed through WECC’s Model Validation Working Group (MVWG).  The details of these models are explained in detail in PDF documents on the WECC website at the following link:  WECC MVWG Approved Model Specifications You […]

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June 11, 2014

The presentation summarizes the methods used in Simulator ATC for calculating ATC values.  Follow this link to see the PowerPoint slides used for most of the presentation. At the end of the presentation, Simulator ATC was demonstrated.  Several screen shots are shown below which show the progression of what was covered.

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June 29, 2012

PowerWorld has combined a script language with auxiliary data formats to automate routine tasks.  To help you get started writing scripts for PowerWorld Simulator, we have provided several short examples: Creating an Equivalent System Contingency Analysis and Changing Data with Filters New Generation Study Adding Multiple Generators and Performing Contingency Analysis Moving and Combining Generators […]

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June 28, 2012

Final Report on the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) EHV Overlay Project Prepared for SPP by Infrasource Technology and PowerWorld Corporation. June 27, 2007. News Release.

Tags: Presentation,Technical Papers,Type

June 27, 2007

Intermittency Analysis Project (IAP): Final Report Porter, K. and Intermittency Analysis Project Team (including Davis Power Consultants and PowerWorld Corporation). 2007. Intermittency Analysis Project: Summary of Final Results. California Energy Commission, PIER Research Development & Demonstration Program. CEC-500-2007-081. Workshop Presentation, February 13, 2007.

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February 13, 2007

Working with Hard-To-Solve Power Flow Cases, by James Weber, presented at PowerWorld Users Group Meetings, 2004.

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January 1, 2004