Bus DC Loss Multiplier Setup
This auxiliary file may be used to set the Bus DC Loss Multiplier field based on the losses in each bus’s Area, Zone, or the Entire Case. Script statements are included for each of these three options. Please open the file in a text editor and place the comment string “\\” in front of those […]
February 22, 2021
Applying Multiple Faults Simultaneously in Transient Stability
A common question that PowerWorld support staff receives is as follows. Question: Can I apply multiple faults in a transient stability simulation simultaneously? Answer: Yes, absolutely! We agree that normally this would not happen in real life situations, however there are studies that power engineers do that may require this. Our customers in North American […]
Tags: How-to,Simulator,Tip,Transient Stability
January 8, 2021
Synchronous Machine Theory: New GENQEC Model
PowerWorld Director of Software Development gave a presentation at the WECC MVWG meeting in Salt Lake City on November 21, 2019. This presentations gives a very detailed theoretical look at where the synchronous machine numerical model comes from. Synchronous Machines Theory The presentation was given to provide background on where the need for a new […]
Tags: FAQ,Presentation,Product,Simulator,Transient Stability
November 20, 2019
Aux Export Format Description for GIC Data
This auxiliary file (updated April 20, 2020) creates an Auxiliary File Export Format Description for Geomagnetic Induced Current (GIC) related data. The data include, but are not limited to, earth model geographic region definitions, GIC Options, GMD storm inputs, and power system object parameters such as geographic location, DC resistance, and transformer configuration and core […]
November 13, 2019
Voltage Setpoint Tolerance
This article discusses a new feature that will be available in PowerWorld Simulator 21 when it released in 2019. If you are a customer of PowerWorld Simulator who is interested in testing the feature before Simulator 21 is released, please contact PowerWorld Corporation at info@powerworld.com. PowerWorld Simulator 21 will have a new field associated with […]
Tags: Presentation,Simulator,Technical Papers
January 30, 2019
NERC Book of Flowgates
A spreadsheet template for importing interfaces from the NERC Book of Flowgates (2018 edition) may be downloaded here. To use the spreadsheet: Place the original data from the NERC Book of Flowgates in the gray shaded region (columns A through AE, beginning with the column headers in row 2.) Add additional rows as needed. Copy […]
December 3, 2018
Renewable Generators: Voltage Droop Control with Deadband in Power Flow Solution
This article discusses a new feature that will be available in PowerWorld Simulator 21 when it released in 2019. If you are a customer of PowerWorld Simulator who is interested in testing the feature before Simulator 21 is released, please contact PowerWorld Corporation at info@powerworld.com. Presentation on Voltage Droop Control with Deadband White Paper on […]
Tags: Presentation,Simulator,Technical Papers
October 24, 2018
Improved Synchronous Machine Model GENTPW
Presentation on GENTPW Model White Paper on GENTPW Model PowerWorld Corporation has developed a new synchronous machine model named GENTPW. This model has been implemented in PowerWorld Simulator Version 20 and is available now. This model extends enhancements made in the GENTPF/GENTPJ which more accurately represents the effect of saturation on the machine during steady […]
Tags: Presentation,Simulator,Technical Papers,Transient Stability
October 24, 2018
GIC Time Varying Electric Field Example
PowerWorld Simulator supports binary and text file formats for time and spatially-varying geomagnetic disturbance (GMD) surface electric field inputs. This format allows development of detailed solar storm scenarios based on historic events or 3D earth conductivity models. Sample (B3D binary format) based on June 22, 2015 event [1], over footprint of the U.S. State of […]
Tags: GIC,How-to,Simulator,Transient Stability,Video
October 15, 2018
New Feature: Data Check
A new feature was added to PowerWorld Simulator in the April 9, 2018 patch of Simulator 20 called “Data Checks”. Data checks grew out of work that PowerWorld customers Jonathan Young (Columbia Grid) and John Gross (Avista Utilities) performed building on PowerWorld Simulator’s features of Advanced Filters, Calculated Fields, Dynamic Formatting, Expression and String Expressions. […]
Tags: How-to,Presentation,Simulator
August 3, 2018