Handling of the

PowerFactory
Stability Function

DIgSILENT GmbH

Simulation Procedure

• Load-Flow
• Calculation of Initial Conditions Setup
• Definition of Variables
• Define Events

• Start Simulation
• Define/Change Events
• Continue Simulation Simulation
• Define Simulation Plots

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 Setup of Simulation

• Calculate a Load-Flow

• Calculation of Initial Conditions

● Select the simulation method (RMS values)
● Network representation: balanced/unbalanced
● Define the integration control options

• When the initial conditions are calculated, the

● Variables and
● simulation events
can be defined.

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Define Variable Set

• Definition of variables to be recorded in result file (result variables):

● Select object
● Right mouse click
-> Define -> Variable Set (Sim)
● Double click object in appearing browser
● Select page “RMS (or EMT) Simulation”
● Select variables

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 Define Simulation Events

• Definition of simulation events before or during a simulation:

● Open the event list

● Insert a new event (object)

● Select the event type

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Presenting Simulation Results

• Definition of Virtual Instrument Panel:

● Insert new graphic
● Select “Virtual Instrument Panel”

• Appending virtual instruments (VI)

● Click on Icon “Append Vis”
● Select “Subplot VI”

• Definition of Variables:
● Double click somewhere in the VI
● Input “Element”
● Input “Variables”

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 Presenting Simulation Results

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Power Plant / Controller Models

in PowerFactory

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 Composite Models

Common Model

Composite Frame

Composite Model
Model Definition

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Modelling Approach

Type Element

Principle: Composite Frame Composite Model

Model: Model Definition Common Model

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 Composite Model Frames

• A composite model frame defines the interconnection between

different models.
• A composite model frame does not specify any concrete mathematical
behavior.
• A composite model frame consists of slots and signals:
– A slot is defined by inputs and outputs and type of model that can be put
into the slot (e.g. AVR, Governor, etc.)
– A signal connects an input and an output
• A composite model frame is a type and can therefore be reused.
A composite model frame realizes a black box principle

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Composite Elements

• A composite element fills a composite model frame with concrete

models.
• The type of a composite element is a composite frame
• A composite element is an element and exists therefore only once in a
network.

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 Model Definitions

• A model definition can model controller models, mechanical models or

any other model.
• A model definition defines the complex transfer function of several
input and output signals. Thus it can specify any concrete
mathematical behavior.
• A block definition consists of blocks, basic equations and signals:
– A block is defined by a transfer function (e.g. algebraic and differential
equations, integrators, etc.).
– A signal connecting different blocks.
– Summation Point, Multiplier, Switches, etc.
• A model definition is a type and can therefore be reused.
• A model definition realizes a principle for a controller or any
other model.

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Model Definition

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 Common (DSL) Model

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