DIgSILENT PowerFactory

Functions

PowerFactory: Functions

Load Flow/Transmission
Fast and Accurate Load Flow Algorithm (Full Newton Raphson,
Newton-Raphson Current Iteration)
AC and DC Networks (for HVDC Transmission)
Secondary Power-Frequency Control
Primary Control
Secondary Reactive Power-Voltage Control
Load Profiling
P-V Curves
All Types of Sensitivities (dv/dQ, dphi/dP, Branch Sensitivities etc.)
Modal dv/dQ Analysis

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Load Flow/Distribution
Any Type of Network Technology:
Three-Phase,Three-Phase-Four Wire, Two-Phase, Bi-Phase,
Single Wire-Earth Return, DC Networks
Any Type of Network Topology (Meshed and Radial)
Suited for Extremely Large MV Networks (>20000 Bus Bars)
Voltage Profile Diagrams
Stochastic Load Models for Considering Load Diversity in LV
Networks
One- and Two-Dimensional Load Profiles
Feeder Scaling
Open Point Optimization

PowerFactory: Functions

Active and Reactive Power

Dispatch
Loss Minimization
Fuel Cost Minimization
Branch Flow Limits
Bus Bar Voltage Limits
Active/Reactive Power Limits
Stator Current Limits
Reserve Constraints

PowerFactory: Functions

Short Circuit
Short Circuits According to IEC 60909, ANSI C37 and Complete
Superposition Method
Full Implementation of IEC 60909/2001
Multiple Faults Analysis
Fault Types:
Three-Phase
Two-Phase
Two-Phase to Ground
Single-Phase to Ground
Inter-Circuit (also Between Different Voltage Levels)
Open Conductor
Sliding Faults along Lines

PowerFactory: Functions

Stability
Transient and Dynamic
Stability
Highly Accurate Generator
and Load Models

Simulates
Any Unbalanced Fault Scenario

Large Library of Standard

Models
User Defined Modeling
Variable Step Size Algorithm
Easy-to-Use Chart Definition
Interactive Event Definition
Small Signal Analysis (Modal
Analysis)
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Electromagnetic Transients
Detailed Network Model
Transformer Saturation
Transformer Capacitances
Distributed Parameter Line
Models (Constant and
Frequency Dependent)
Detailed (Switching) Power
Electronics Device Models
Easy-to-Use Chart Definition
Interactive Event Definition
Variable Step Size Algorithm
PowerFactory: Functions

Overcurrent Protection
Modeling
CT and VT Models
Fuses
OCT-Relays
Directional Relays
Differential Relays
LV Circuit Breakers
Coordination
Selectivity Diagrams
Simulation
Steady State
Time Domain
PowerFactory: Functions

Distance Protection
Modeling
CT and VT Models
MHO-Characteristics
Quadrilateral Characteristics
X/R-Blinder
Starting Characteristics
Inter-Tripping Schemes
Coordination
R-X Diagrams
Time-Distance Diagrams
Simulation
Steady State
Time Domain
PowerFactory: Functions

Harmonics
Balanced and Unbalanced Harmonic Sources
Characteristic, Non-Characteristic and Inter-Harmonics
Frequency- and Time-Domain Charts
Harmonic Loadflow
Frequency Scan
Frequency Dependent Line
Parameters
Distributed Parameter
Line Models
Filter Sizing

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Reliability
Weibul-Markov Failure Models
Line/Transformer/Bus Bar Failures
Common Mode Failures
Double Earth Faults
Circuit Breaker Failures
Protection Failures
Analytical State Enumeration
Monte Carlo Simulation
Advanced System Restoration Models including Generator
Dispatch and Load Shedding

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DPL (DIgSILENT Programming

Language)
Arithmetic operations, standard functions
Virtual object functions
Logic operations, lLoops: do{..} while()
Alternative: if(.) then{.} else{}
Access to any system parameter
Use of every command
Every command can be used
Definition of result files, creation of plots

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