Knowledge Base

Transformer Time-Series for NERC Benchmark GMD Event and Supplemental GMD Event

The following input files may be loaded to automatically simulate the time-series surface electric fields in the  NERC Benchmark Geomagnetic Disturbance Event (May 12, 2016) and Supplemental Event. Benchmark Event (updated November 2, 2017) Supplemental Event (updated June 8, 2018) From PowerWorld Simulator GIC, choose the “Spatially Uniform Time-Varying E-Field” Calculation Mode. Then point to the downloaded CSV file in the “Time-Varying […]

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October 10, 2014

Example of Geomagnetic Induced Current (GIC) Calculations

Appendix II of the Application Guide: Computing Geomagnetically-Induced Current in the Bulk-Power System published by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation shows calculations of GIC currents and related quantities for a hypothetical power system with 6 buses and 3 substations. This system is available here for use in PowerWorld Simulator. These may be examined in the free […]

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July 18, 2014

User Defined Model Documentation

Sample Files and Code For the Basic User: Sample DLLs and Test Case for Exciter, Governor, Machine, and Stabilizer For the Advanced Developer: GitHub Repository [recommended to Fork and continue your custom development]  Has 64 bit build configured for C++ projects in Visual Studio 2019 Sample code projects for Exciter, Governor, Machine, Stabilizer, and Load  […]

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June 16, 2014

Registering SimAuto

SimAuto must be registered in the Windows Registry before it can be referenced from external programming platforms. This normally happens automatically when Simulator is installed, but may need to be performed again if there is a hardware change or if you are working with multiple versions of Simulator. (Only one version of SimAuto may be […]

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March 20, 2014

Physical Security Assessment

On March 7, 2014, FERC issued an order directing NERC “to submit for approval one or more Reliability Standards that will require certain registered entities to take steps or demonstrate that they have taken steps to address physical security risks and vulnerabilities related to the reliable operation of the Bulk-Power System.” PowerWorld Simulator can easily […]

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March 12, 2014

GIC Modeling Data Requirements

Some general guides for substation and transformer inputs needed for GMD analysis may be found in the following links, with some specifics as they pertain to PowerWorld Simulator: A spreadsheet template (updated 2/14/2017) which describes the input data for substations and transformers needed to perform GIC analysis. (These are inputs that do not occur in FERC […]

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February 14, 2014

D-FACTS Quick-Start Tutorial

Distributed Flexible AC Transmission System (D-FACTS) devices or “smart wires” change the effective line impedance of the transmission line on which they are installed.  The Knowledge Base Article is a quick-start tutorial that introduces D-FACTS devices and how to use them in PowerWorld Simulator.  This is a short hands-on training session with slides and sample cases. […]

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January 15, 2014

Comparing Contingency Results

The Knowledge Base Article will cover how to take several contingency analysis runs done on the same system topology under different conditions and then build an Microsoft Access database that uses a query to compare the results across different contingency runs. Creating a Test Example of Three Different Contingency Analysis Runs on the same case […]

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November 15, 2013