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Load Flow Studies
Load Flow Studies
This chapter defines definitions and explains the usage of different tools you will need to run load flow studies. Theoretical background for different load flow calculation methods is also
provided.
The Load Flow Toolbar section explains how you can launch a load flow calculation, open and view an output report, or select display options. The Load Flow Study Case Editor section
explains how can you create a new study case, what parameters are required to specify a study case, and how to set them. The Display Options section explains what options are available
for displaying some key system parameters and the output results on the one-line diagram, and how to set them. The Load Flow Calculation Methods section shows formulations of
different load flow calculation methods. Comparisons on their rate of convergence, improving convergence based on different system parameters and configurations, and some tips on
selecting an appropriate calculation method are also found in this section. The Required Data for Calculations section describes what data is necessary to perform load flow calculations
and where to enter them. The Load Flow Study Output Report section illustrates and explains output reports and their format. Finally, the Load Flow Result Analyzer allows you to view
the results of various studies in one screen so you can analyze and compare the different results.
Auto Run
Click to Activate or De-activate the Auto Run. When the Auto Run is active, any one of the following actions will run a load flow study:
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The Stop Sign button is normally grayed-out. When a Load Flow calculation has been initiated, this button becomes enabled and shows a red stop sign. Clicking on this button will
terminate the calculation.
Alert View
After performing a load flow study, you can click on this button to open the Alert View, which lists all equipment with critical and marginal violations based on the settings in the study
case.
Alert View
After performing a load flow study, you can click on this button to open the Alert View, which lists all equipment with critical and marginal violations based on the settings in the study
case.
Choosing any format in the Report Manager activates the Crystal Reports. You can open the whole load flow output report or only a part of it, depending on the format selection. The
format names and corresponding output report sections are given below:
You can also view output reports by clicking on the View Output Report button on the Study Case toolbar. A list of all output files in the selected project directory is provided for load
flow calculations. To view any of the listed output reports, click on the output report name, and then click on the View Output Report button.
or or
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Load Analyzer
The Load Analyzer tool and its associated reports are designed for load schedule reporting of ETAP models. This module allows the user to report loads of multilevel-connected elements
in a system directly (called Connected Loads), or by applying different multiplying factors (called Operating Loads).
As a part of the multi-dimensional database concept of ETAP, study cases can be used for any combination of the three major system toolbar components, i.e. for any configuration status,
one-line diagram presentation, and Base/Revision data.
When you are in Load Flow Analysis mode, you can access the Load Flow Study Case editor by clicking on the Study Case button from the Load Flow Study Case toolbar. You can also
access this editor from the System Manager by clicking on the Load Flow Study Case folder.
There are two ways you can create a new study case. You can click on the “New” button inside the Study Case Editor. It will open the Duplicate Study Case dialog box for you to specify
names of an existing Study Case and the new study case you want to create.
You can also create a new study case from the System Manager, by right-clicking on the Load Flow Study Case folder and selecting Create New. ETAP will then create a new study case,
which is a copy of the default study case, and adds it to the Load Flow Study Case folder.
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Study Case ID
The Study case ID is shown in this entry field. You can rename a study case by deleting the old ID and entering the new ID. Study case ID can be up to 12 alphanumeric characters. Use
the Navigator button at the bottom of the editor to go from one study case to the next existing study case.
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Method
In this group you can select a load flow solution method. Three methods are available: Newton-Raphson, Adaptive Newton-Raphson and Fast-decoupled.
For the Newton-Raphson and adaptive Newton Raphson methods, a few Gauss-Seidel iterations are made first, to establish a set of sound initial values for the bus voltages (since
convergence of the Newton-Raphson Method is highly dependent on the initial bus voltages).
Max. Iteration
Enter the maximum number for iterations in this field. If the solution has not converged before the specified number of iterations, the program will stop and inform you. The recommended
and default values is 99 for the Newton-Raphson and Fast-Decoupled Methods.
Precision
Enter the value for the solution precision in this field, which is used to check for convergence. This value determines how precise you want the final solution to be. For the Newton-
Raphson and Fast-Decoupled Methods, the precision is compared with the difference in power for each bus (MW and Mvar) between iterations. If the difference between the iterations is
less than or equal to the value entered for precision, the desired accuracy is achieved.
If the solution converges but the mismatch values are high, reduce the value of the precision to make your results more precise and run the program again (you may need to increase the
number of iterations).
Note: A smaller precision value results in lower mismatch (higher accuracy), as well as a longer run time. The default (and recommended) value is .0001 pu power for the Newton-
Raphson and Fast-Decoupled Methods.
Accel. Factor
This field is present if the Accelerated Gauss-Seidel method is used. Enter the convergence acceleration factor to be used between iterations. Typical values are between 1.2 and 1.7; the
default is 1.45.
If this box is checked, bus voltages and branch flows in 1-phase/panel systems will be calculated in a load flow run and calculation results will be reported in the one-line diagram and the
crystal report. If this box is not checked, the load for each 1-phase/panel system will be summed up to its top element for the loading specified in the study case. This load summation is
based on the load rated voltage, power factor and efficiency, and does not consider any branch losses. The top element will be treated as a single load in the system.
The 1-phase/panel system must be a radial system. ETAP checks loop configurations in panel/1-phase UPS systems when performing load flow calculations. Should a loop configuration
be detected, the load flow calculation will be terminated and a message will be posted.
Update
In this group, you can decide to update initial conditions of the buses and/or set the transformer taps to the calculated value of LTCs. The selected options will be updated after the
subsequent load flow run.
Transformer LTCs
Select this option to update the transformer taps to reflect the result of load tap changer (LTC) settings, i.e., transformer taps will be set to values determined from the load flow solution
for LTCs. This feature is useful when you want to consider the impedance of the LTC taps for short-circuit calculations. Selecting this option will also display the LTC settings on the
OLV.
Report
Rated Voltage In
Bus nominal voltages seen in the output report can be printed in V or kV. Select your preference from the drop down list.
Power In
Calculated power flows, loadings and generations seen in the output report can be printed in MVA or kVA. Select your preference from the drop down list. For graphical display of the
power flows see Load Flow Display Options.
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voltage.
When the Use Fixed Values is checked and the Apply XFMR Phase-Shift is also checked, the calculated initial bus voltage angles are used in the load flow calculation.
When the Use Bus Voltages is checked and the Apply XFMR Phase-Shift is also checked, the initial bus voltage angle from the Bus editor is compared against the calculated bus
voltage angle. If the difference is less than MaxIniAngDiff, the initial bus voltage angle from the Bus editor is used; otherwise the calculated value is used in the load flow
calculation.
When the Use Fixed Values is checked and the Apply XFMR Phase-Shift is not checked, the initial voltage angle entered in the Load Flow Study Case is used in the load flow
calculation. In this case, all the buses have the same initial voltage angle.
When the Use Bus Voltages is checked and the Apply XFMR Phase-Shift is not checked, the initial bus voltage angles from the Bus editor are used in the load flow calculation.
When the operating load is specified as the system load, the operating voltage angles are used as the initial value. In this case, if the Apply XFMR Phase-Shift is checked, the operating
voltage angle is compared against the calculated bus voltage angle. If the difference is less than MaxIniAngDiff, the operating voltage angle is used; otherwise the calculated value is used
in the load flow calculation.
Study Remarks
You can enter up to 120 alphanumeric characters in this remarks field. Information entered in this location will be printed on the second line of every output page header line. These
remarks can provide specific information for each study cases. The first line of the header information is global for all study cases and is entered in the Project Information editor.
Loading Category
Select one of the ten Loading Categories for the current Load Flow Study. With the selection of any category, ETAP uses the percent loading of individual motors and other loads as
specified for the selected category.
Note: You can assign loading to each one of the ten categories from the Nameplate page of the induction machine editor and synchronous motor editor and the Loading or Rating page of
other load component editors.
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Operating P,Q
This option is available if your ETAP key has the online feature. When this box is checked, the operating loads updated from online data or a previous load flow study will be utilized in
the load flow study.
Generation Category
Select one of the ten Generation Categories for the current Load Flow Study. With the selection of any category, ETAP uses the generator controls for the selected category, as specified in
the Rating page of the Generator editor. The generator controls will be different depending on the mode that the generator is operating under. The mode of generation is selected on the
Info page of the Generator editor. The table below shows the generation controls with respect to the mode of generation.
Operating P,Q,V
This option is available if your ETAP key has the online feature. When this box is checked, the generator operating values updated from online data or a previous load flow study will be
utilized in the load flow study.
None
Select None to use the percent loading of each load as entered for the selected Loading Category.
Bus Minimum
When the minimum bus loading option is selected, all motors and other loads directly connected to each bus will be multiplied by the bus minimum diversity factor. Using this option, you
can simulate load flow studies with each bus having a different minimum diversity factor.
The minimum bus loading study option may be used to see the effect of transformer taps and capacitors (if any) on the system voltages under a minimum (light) loading condition.
Bus Maximum
When the Maximum Loading option is selected, all motors and other loads directly connected to each bus will be multiplied by the bus maximum diversity factor. Using this option, you
can simulate load flow studies with each bus having a different maximum diversity factor.
This study option is helpful when the future loading of the electrical system has to be considered and each bus may be loaded at a different maximum value.
Constant kVA
Constant kVA loads include induction motors, synchronous motors, conventional and unbalanced lumped loads with % motor load, UPS’s, and chargers.
Constant Z
Constant impedance loads include static loads, capacitors, harmonic filters, MOV’s, and conventional and unbalanced lumped loads with % static load.
Constant I
Constant current loads include unbalanced lumped loads with % constant current load.
Generic
Generic loads include lumped loads modeled using either the exponential, polynomial, or comprehensive model.
Please refer to the Load Flow Calculations Methods section for the load-modeling concepts used in ETAP.
Note: A motor load-multiplying factor of 125% implies that the motor loads of all buses are increased by 25 percent above their nominal values. This value can be smaller or greater than
100 percent.
Charger Loading
You have the option to use the Loading Category or the Operating Load for chargers. The operating load for a charger can only be updated from a DC load flow study.
Tolerances are typically applied to electrical calculations especially in cases where the actual equipment data is suspect, manufacturer datasheet reflects tolerances or it is a new electrical
system design.
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Impedance Tolerance
This group allows you to consider tolerance adjustments to impedance values for transformer, reactor, and overload heater.
The Impedance Adjustment can be applied to individual transformers by using the tolerance percent value specified in the Transformer Editor Rating page. A global Transformer
Impedance Adjustment can be specified as well by selecting and specifying a global tolerance other than 0% in the corresponding field of Load Flow Study Case Editor Adjustment page.
The global Impedance Adjustment overrides any individual transformer tolerance value.
The Impedance Adjustment can be applied to individual reactors by using the tolerance percent value specified in the Reactor Editor Rating page. A global Reactor Impedance Adjustment
can be specified as well by selecting and specifying a global tolerance other than 0% in the corresponding field of the Load Flow Study Case Editor Adjustment page. The global
Impedance Adjustment overrides any individual reactor tolerance value.
The Resistance Adjustment can be applied to individual overload heaters by using the tolerance percent value specified in the Overload Heaters Editor Rating page. A global Overload
Heater Resistance Adjustment can be specified as well by selecting and specifying a global tolerance other than 0% in the corresponding field of Short Circuit Study Case Editor
Adjustment page. The global Resistance Adjustment overrides any individual overload heater tolerance value.
Length Tolerance
This section allows you to consider tolerance adjustments to cable and transmission line lengths.
The Length Adjustment can be applied to individual cables by using the tolerance percent value specified in the Cable Editor Info page. A global Cable Length Adjustment can be
specified as well by selecting and specifying a global tolerance other than 0% in the corresponding field of the Load Flow Study Case Editor Adjustment page. The global Length
Adjustment overrides any individual cable tolerance value.
The Length Adjustment can be applied to individual lines by using the tolerance percent value specified in the Transmission Line Editor Info page. A global Transmission Line Length
Adjustment can be specified as well by selecting and specifying a global tolerance other than 0% in the corresponding field of the Load Flow Study Case Editor Adjustment page. The
global Length Adjustment overrides any individual transmission line tolerance value.
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The temperature correction can be applied to individual cables by using the maximum operating temperature value specified in the Cable Editor Impedance Page. A global temperature
correction can be specified as well by selecting and specifying a global maximum temperature value in the corresponding field of the Load Flow Study Case Editor Adjustment Page. The
global temperature correction value overrides any individual Cable Impedance Page maximum temperature. Please refer to the Cable Editor Impedance Page section in Chapter AC-
Editors.
The temperature correction can be applied to individual lines by using the maximum operating temperature value specified in the Transmission Line Editor Impedance page. A global
temperature correction can be specified as well by selecting and specifying a global maximum temperature value in the corresponding field of the Load Flow Study Case Editor
Adjustment page. The global temperature correction value overrides any individual Transmission Line Impedance page maximum temperature. Please refer to the Transmission Line
Editor Impedance Page section in Chapter AC-Editors.
Loading
This set of value fields allows you to enter the condition percent values of the monitored parameters used to determine if an alert should be reported based on loading conditions
determined by a load flow calculation. The Load Flow Loading Alerts generate overload alerts.
Bus Alert
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The Load Flow module will generate a Bus Loading Alert if the Critical or Marginal percent limit of rated continuous current in the bus is exceeded. The rated continuous current in the
bus is specified in the Rating page of the Bus editor.
Cable Alert
The Load Flow module will generate a Cable Alert if the Critical or Marginal percent limit of allowable ampacity in the cable is exceeded. The allowable ampacity of the cable is specified
in the Ampacity page of the Cable editor.
Line Alert
The Load Flow module will generate a Line Alert if the Critical or Marginal percent limit of derated ampacity in the transmission line is exceeded. The derated ampacity of the
transmission line is calculated in the Ampacity page of the Transmission Line editor.
Reactor Alert
The Load Flow module will generate a Reactor Alert if the Critical or Marginal percent limit of rated current in the reactor is exceeded. The rated current in the reactor is specified in the
Rating page of the Reactor editor.
Transformer Alert
The Load Flow module will generate a Transformer Alert if the Critical or Marginal percent limit of maximum MVA of the transformer is exceeded. The maximum MVA of the
transformer is specified in the Rating page of the Transformer editor. The simulation alerts work for both two and three winding transformers.
Panel Alert
The Load Flow module will generate a Panel Alert if the Critical or Marginal percent limit of rated current in the panel is exceeded. The rated current of the panel is specified in the Rating
page of the Panel editor.
The Load Flow module will generate Protective Device Alerts only if the monitored parameter rating is larger than zero.
Generator Alert
The Load Flow module will generate a Generator Alert if the Critical or Marginal percent limit of rated MW of the generator is exceeded. The rated MW of the generator is specified in the
Rating page of the Generator editor.
ETAP also has two alerts for the generator built into the load flow calculation. ETAP will produce an Under-Power alert if the real power output of the generator, from the load flow
calculation, is less than the value of Pmin. You can specify Pmin in the Capability page of the Generator editor. Pmin must be non-zero in order for ETAP to generate the alert. Also, if the
generator is modeled in Swing mode, it will absorb real power in load flow if necessary; therefore, ETAP will produce a Pout<0 alert for Swing mode generators if the real power output
from the load flow calculation is negative.
Marginal Limit
If the Marginal Limit option is checked, the Alert View window will display the marginal alerts as well. If not selected, the Alert View window will display only the critical alerts.
Auto Display
If the Auto Display option is checked, the Alert View window automatically opens after the load flow calculation completes. If not checked, the Alert View window can be opened by
clicking the Alert View icon on the Load Flow toolbar.
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Show Units
Select this option to show units for power flow and current displayed on the one-line diagram.
Check All
Select this option to show all available result annotations. When this box is unchecked, the previous settings are restored.
Voltage
Voltage
Select kV or percent for voltage display on the one-line diagram from the list.
Bus Mag.
Select this option to display bus voltages on the one-line diagram. Bus voltages are displayed at 15 degrees.
Bus Angle
Select this option to display bus angles in degrees on the one-line diagram. Bus angles are displayed at -15 degrees.
L-N
Select this option to display calculated bus voltages on the one-line diagram as Line to Neutral values.
L-L
Select this option to display calculated bus voltages on the one-line diagram as Line to Line values.
Load Rated kV
Select this option to use load rated kV as the base for load terminal voltage display.
Bus Nom. kV
Select this option to use bus nominal kV as the base for load terminal voltage display.
Voltage Drop
Line/Cable
Select this option to display line and cable voltage drops on the one-line diagram.
Load FDR
Select this option to display the load feeder voltage drops.
Panel/UPS Systems
Results
Select this option to display results for panel systems in the one-line diagram, assuming that the Calc. 1-Phase/Panel System option has been checked in the study case when the load flow
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calculation was carried out. If the Calc. Panel System option has not been checked in the load flow study case or the panel system display option is not checked, no results will be
displayed in the one-line diagram.
Average Values
Select this option to display average values for panel system results as shown in the following table.
All Phases
Select this option to display individual phase values for panel system results. For 3-phase elements, voltage, current, and power for phases A, B, and C are displayed in sequence, and for
one-phase three-wire elements, voltage, current, and power for phases LL, L1, and L2 are displayed in sequence.
Power Flows
You can specify how the flows will be displayed in this area.
Units
Select the unit (VA or kVA or MVA) to be used to display power flow on the one-line diagram.
kW
Select the kW radio button to display power flow in W, kW or MW.
jkvar
Select the jkvar radio button to display power flow in var, kvar or Mvar.
kW + jkvar
Select the kW + jkvar radio button to display power flow in kW+jkvar or MW+jMvar.
kVA
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Select the kVA radio button to display power flow in kVA or MVA.
Amp
Select the Amp radio button to display current flow in amperes.
kVA + Amp
Select the kVA + Amp radio button to display power flow in VA + Amp, kVA + Amp or MVA + Amp.
%PF
When the Amp or kVA radio button is selected, you can check this box to show power factor of power flow along with the current.
Flow Results
Branch
Select this option to display power flow through all branches on the one-line diagram. ETAP displays the power flow at one end of a branch, i.e., the end that has a positive kW value
flowing into the branch. For three-winding transformers, all three power flows are displayed.
Source
Select this option to display power flow for generators and power grids on the one-line diagram.
Load
Select this option to display power flow for motors, MOVs, capacitors, lumped loads, and static loads on the one-line diagram.
Composite Motor
Select this option to display power flow into composite motors.
Composite Network
Select the check box to display power flow into composite networks.
Branch Losses
Select this option to display branch losses on the one-line diagram. Losses are displayed inside a bracket in [kW+jkvar] or [MW+jMvar].
Meters
Ammeter
Check this option to display primary current for the branch to which an ammeter is attached.
Voltmeter
Check this option to display primary voltage for the bus to which a voltmeter is attached.
Multi-Meter
Check this option to display the measurements of a multi-meter, including bus voltage, branch current, branch power flow, power factor, and frequency.
Newton-Raphson Method
The Newton-Raphson method formulates and solves iteratively the following load flow equation:
where ΔP and ΔQ are bus real power and reactive power mismatch vectors between specified value and calculated value, respectively; ΔV and Δδ represents bus voltage magnitude and
angle vectors in an incremental form; and J1 through J4 are called Jacobian matrices.
The Newton-Raphson method possesses a unique quadratic convergence characteristic. It usually has a very fast convergence speed compared to other load flow calculation methods. It
also has the advantage that the convergence criteria are specified to ensure convergence for bus real power and reactive power mismatches. This criterion gives you direct control of the
accuracy you want to specify for the load flow solution. The convergence criteria for the Newton-Raphson method are typically set to 0.001 MW and Mvar.
The Newton-Raphson method is highly dependent on the bus voltage initial values. A careful selection of bus voltage initial values is strongly recommended. Before running load flow
using the Newton-Raphson method, ETAP makes a few Gauss-Seidel iterations to establish a set of sound initial values for the bus voltages.
The Newton-Raphson method is recommended for use with any system as a first choice.
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The Newton-Raphson method is based on the Taylor series approximation. For simplicity and incremental steps a linear interpolation/extrapolation of the additional time step increments is
performed to improve the solution.
The incremental steps are controlled by adjusting the value of αk to find a possible solution for the following solution step.
The test results prove that the adaptive load flow method can improve the convergence for distribution and transmission systems with significant series capacitance effects (i.e. negative
series reactance). It is also considered to possibly improve convergence for systems with very small impedance values, but that is not guaranteed.
One side effect of using this method is reduced calculation speed because of the incremental steps in the solution.
Fast-Decoupled Method
The Fast-Decoupled method is derived from the Newton-Raphson method. It takes the fact that a small change in the magnitude of bus voltage does not vary the real power at the bus
appreciably, and likewise, for a small change in the phase angle of the bus voltage, the reactive power does not change appreciably. Thus the load flow equation from the Newton-Raphson
method can be simplified into two separate decoupled sets of load flow equations, which can be solved iteratively:
The Fast-Decoupled method reduces computer memory storage by approximately half, compared to the Newton-Raphson method. It also solves the load flow equations using significantly
less computer time than that required by the Newton-Raphson method, since the Jacobian matrices are constant.
As with the Newton-Raphson method, convergence criteria of the Fast-Decoupled method is based on real power and reactive power mismatches, which are typically set to 0.001 in the
order of MW and Mvar.
Although for a fixed number of iterations it is not as accurate as the Newton-Raphson method, the savings in computer time and the more favorable convergence criteria makes for a very
good overall performance.
In general, the Fast-Decoupled method can be used as an alternative to the Newton-Raphson method, and it should definitely be given a try if the Newton-Raphson method has failed when
dealing with long radial systems or systems that have long transmission lines or cables.
Negative Impedance
Negative reactance should be avoided. As an example, the traditional method of modeling three-winding transformers by a Y equivalent model, using one impedance and two two-winding
transformers, sometimes results in a negative impedance value for one of the impedance branches. In this case, the negative impedance should be combined with other series circuit
elements so that the result is a positive impedance value. Load flow calculations may not converge if a large value of negative impedance is used. ETAP can now model three-winding
transformers directly with no need for the user to do any conversions.
Negative Reactance
Series transmission line capacitance can create overall negative reactance on the branch element. In versions of ETAP, (11.1.1 and below), it is likely that larger negative reactance values
may cause divergence. ETAP 12.0.0 and higher includes a new method called Adaptive load flow.
Modeling of Loads
Constant Power Load
Constant power loads include induction motors, synchronous motors, conventional and unbalanced lumped loads with % motor load, UPS’s, and chargers. The power output remains
constant for all changes in input voltage. Below are the respective I-V and P-V curves for a constant power load:
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Generic Load
Generic loads include lumped loads using either the exponential, polynomial, or comprehensive model.
A generic load model expresses the characteristics of the load at any instant of time as algebraic functions of the bus voltage magnitude and frequency at that instant. Refer to the Lumped
Load section in Chapter AC-Editors for more information.
Modeling of HV DC’s
In a load flow study, the HV DC link is represented as a branch, which consists of a Rectifier, a DC line, and an Inverter. Both the Inverter and the Rectifier of the HV DC link require a
connection either directly to a swing bus or to a system containing a swing bus.
Modeling of SVC’s
In a Load Flow Study, the SVC is represented as a variable static load. The SVC regulates voltage at its terminal by controlling the amount of reactive power injected into or absorbed
from the power system. When running load flow on a system containing an SVC, load flow will first determine the system voltages without the SVC. If the initial voltage of the bus
connected to SVC is lower than the reference voltage, the SVC will inject reactive power. And if the initial voltage of the bus connected to SVC is higher than the reference voltage, the
SVC will absorb reactive power. Refer to the Static Var Compensator section in Chapter AC-Editors for more information.
Modeling of UPS
In a Load Flow Study, the UPS is represented as a constant load at its input side and a swing source at its output side (where the output side is energized).
When the UPS is selected as a load based on its loading category in its loading page, the system that is connected to the UPS output side will be de-energized if there is not any other swing
sources in the system and the UPS is modeled as a pure constant load.
When the UPS is selected as a load based on its connected load, the UPS output bus will be modeled as a swing bus with the UPS rated output voltage as its regulating voltage for its
output bus. Then the calculated UPS output bus loading will be treated/shared as the UPS output side loading.
If multiple UPS selected as connected loads share the same output bus, the calculated UPS output bus loading will be shared among all the UPS by their maximum rated currents. The UPS
output side loading will be reflected onto the UPS input bus by considering its efficiency and the operating input power factor selection in its loading page. For example, if the UPS share
of its output bus loading is P + j*Q, then the UPS loading will be reflected onto its input bus based on the operating input PF selection as a load:
1. P/EFF + j*P/EFF*sqrt(1-PF*PF)/PF where EFF is the UPS efficiency and PF is the rated or user-defined power factor.
2. P/EFF + j*Q when connected load power factor is selected.
Modeling of VFD
In a Load Flow Study, the VFD is modeled the same way as the UPS except for:
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Imax is specified in Inverter Editor Rating Page and Isc is SC Model Page S.C. Current Imax field.
Load Editor – Calculation of load for loading categories and voltage drop
Input for Studies – Calculation of load specification for load flow and initial load for motor starting and transient stability studies
Studies Results – Calculation of load displayed in one-line diagram from load flow, motor starting, and transient stability studies
The following two tables describe how these factors are used in these cases:
* Indicates the factor is used in calculation if specified by the user in the related load editor or study case.
Notes:
Motor load includes induction motor and generator, synchronous motor, and motor load portion of lumped load.
Static load includes static load, capacitor, MOV, and static load portion of conventional and unbalanced lumped loads.
Dynamic Static
Element Load Flow Transient Stability Motor Acceleration Motor Starting
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Behind X” Behind X”
Modeled
Dynamically or
Operating Motors Constant kVA Constant kVA Constant kVA
Constant kVA
When the Calc. Panel/UPS System option is not checked in the Study Case, loads from a panel/UPS system is summed up for the specified load category to the top element (a panel, a
phase-adaptor, or an UPS) of the panel/UPS system and this top element is treated as a load to the 3-phase system. In this load summation, loads are added up under rated voltage, power
factor and efficiency, without considering losses and voltage drop.
1-Phase/Panel Systems
A panel system is defined as a radial sub-system that is powered through a top panel, a phase adaptor, or an 1-phase UPS connected to a 3-phase bus. A power system may contain several
panel systems. Each panel system has a top element that is either a 3-phase panel or a phase adapter.
Transformer LTC
Transformer LTC is not considered for any transformer in 1-phase/panel systems. Even if the LTC field is checked in the Transformer Editor, it will be ignored in 1-phase/panel system
load flow calculation.
Calculation Method
The 1-phase/panel system load flow calculation is carried out sequentially with 3-phase load flow to achieve accurate result. The calculation involved three stages.
Before the 3-phase system load flow calculation is performed, a load flow computation is carried out for each 1-phase/panel system for the loading category and diversity factors specified
in the study case. In this computation, the terminal bus voltage of the top element is assumed to be fixed at its initial value entered in the Bus Editor. The purpose of this pre-load-flow
calculation is to accurately calculate 1-phase/panel system load, including branch losses and effect of voltage drop on various types of loads.
Once the 1-phase/panel system load is calculated, it is stored in the top element. The 3-phase system load flow calculation is then carried out, in which the top element of each 1-
phase/panel system is represented as a single load connected to a 3-phase bus.
After the 3-phase system load flow is completed, a load flow calculation is carried out again for each 1-phase/panel system with the updated terminal bus voltage of the top element just
calculated from the 3-phase system load flow. Subsequently, if the updated terminal bus voltages are notably different from the original values used in the calculations, then a consecutive
load flow calculation may result in different values from the first calculation results.
The results of the calculation are reported on the one-line diagram and in Crystal Report.
Nominal kV
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%V and Angle (when Initial Condition is set to use Use Bus Voltages)
Load Diversity Factor (when the Loading option is set to use Diversity Factor)
Branch Data
Branch data is entered into the Branch Editors, i.e., Transformer, Transmission Line, Cable, Reactor, and Impedance editors. Required data for load flow calculations for branches
includes:
Nominal kV
%V, MW loading, and Mvar limits (Qmax & Qmin) for Voltage Control mode
Rated kV
%V, MW loading, and Mvar limits (Qmax and Qmin) for Voltage Control mode
Note: The Mvar limits (Qmax and Qmin) can also be calculated from the capability curve. The required additional data for this calculation includes:
Inverter Data
Required data for load flow calculations for inverters includes:
Inverter ID
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Required data for load flow calculations for static loads includes:
Static Load ID
Power factor
Capacitor Data
Required data for load flow calculations for capacitors includes:
Capacitor ID
Conventional
Load ID
Rated kV, kVA/MVA, power factor, and % motor load
% Loading for desired Loading Category
Unbalanced
Load ID
Rated kV, kVA/MVA, power factor, % motor load, and % static load
% Loading for desired Loading Category
Exponential
Load ID
Rated kV, P0, Q0, a, and b
% Loading for desired Loading Category
Polynomial
Load ID
Rated kV, P0, Q0, p1, p2, q1, and q2
% Loading for desired Loading Category
Comprehensive
Load ID
Rated kV, P0, Q0, a1, a2, b1, b2, p1, p2, p3, p4, q1, q2, q3, and q4
% Loading for desired Loading Category
Element ID
HV DC Link Data
Required data for load flow calculations for HVDC links includes:
Element ID
All data on the Rating page is required for Load Flow calculations
SVC Data
Required data for load flow calculations for SVC’s includes:
Element ID
Rated kV
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Panel Data
Required data for load flow calculations for panels includes:
Element ID
Other Data
There are some study case related data, which must also be provided. This includes:
Max Iteration
Precision
Loading Category
Update (for bus voltages and transformer LTCs using load flow result)
The study case related data is entered into the Load Flow Study Case editor.
The Crystal Reports format provides you with detailed information for a load flow analysis. You can utilize the Load Flow Report Manager to help you view the output report.
Crystal Reports
Crystal Reports
View from Study Case Toolbar
This is a shortcut for the Report Manger. When you click on the View Output Report button, ETAP automatically opens the output report listed in the Study Case toolbar with the selected
format. In the picture shown below, the output report name is LF 100A and the selected format is Complete.
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Report Manager
To open the Report Manager, simply click on the Report Manager button on the Load Flow toolbar. The editor includes four pages (Complete, Input, Result, and Summary) representing
different sections of the output report. The Report Manager allows you to select formats available for different portions of the report and view it via Crystal Reports. There are several
fields and buttons common to every page, as described below.
Path
This field displays the name of the project file based on which report was generated, along with the directory where the project file is located.
Help
Click on this button to access Help.
OK/Cancel
Click on the OK button to close the editor and open the Crystal Reports view to show the selected portion of the output report. If no selection is made, it will close the editor. Click on the
Cancel button to close the editor without viewing the report.
Complete
The complete report includes input data, results, and summary reports.
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Input Data
This page allows you to select different formats for viewing input data, grouped according to type. They include:
Adjustments
Branch
Bus
Cable
Cover
Equipment Cable
High Voltage DC Link
Impedance
Line Coupling
NO Protective Devices
Reactor
SVC
Transformer
Note: Input Data is not included for 1-Ph elements. The Unbalanced Load Flow module may be used to report this data.
Results
This page allows you to select the desired output report.
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Summary
This page allows you to select different portions of the load flow summary to view.
Note: Some portions of the summary are available only when you have selected specific options in the study case, such as Critical and Marginal Voltage options.
Alert-Complete
Alert-Critical
Alert-Marginal
Branch Loading
Bus Loading
Losses
Summary
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Over voltage (or under voltage) alerts for AB, BC, and CA buses and three-phase buses under panels are generated based on the highest (or lowest) line to neutral voltage. This voltage
value is scaled to line-line base by multiplying by 1.732 and displayed in the operating voltage column.
The summary of total generation, loading and demand is reported in either MW and Mvar or MVA and %PF (Power Factor). The total Source generation is separated into at Swing Buses
and at Non-Swing Buses. Total Demand is the total of Motor Load, Static Load, Constant I Load and Generic Load, plus the Apparent Losses, where the Apparent Losses are the
calculated total MW and Mvar losses of the system.
This report does not include the result for 1-Ph systems. The Unbalanced Load Flow module may be used to report the results for unbalanced systems.
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click on the Alert View icon. The Alert View provides several tabulated sections of information about the reported alerts. You may refer to Section Alert Page for detailed information on
alerts for each type of elements.
Device ID
The Device Identification group of the Alert View lists the names of all the components that qualified as alerts after the load flow calculation.
Type
The Type group of the Alert View displays information about the type of the device having the displayed alert.
Condition
The Condition group of the Alert View provides a brief comment about the type of alert being reported. In the case of load flow alerts, the different conditions reported are Overloads,
Over Voltage, Under Voltage, Over Excited, and Under Excited.
Rating/Limit
The Rating group of the Alert View provides the rating information being used by the Load Flow module to determine whether an alert should be reported and of what kind. Section Alert
Page provides detailed information on alerts for each type of elements.
Operating
The Operating group of the Alert View displays the results from the Load Flow calculation. The results listed here are used in combination with those displayed in the ratings section to
determine the operating percent values. These values are then compared to those entered in the Alert page of the Load Flow Study Case Editor.
Over voltage (or under voltage) alerts for AB, BC, and CA buses and three-phase buses under panels are generated based on the highest (or lowest) line to neutral voltage. This voltage
value is scaled to line-line base by multiplying by 1.732 and displayed in the operating voltage column.
%Operating
This group displays the percent operating values calculated based on the load flow results and the different element ratings/Limits. The values displayed here are directly compared to the
percent of monitored parameters entered directly into the Alert page of the Load Flow Study Case editor. Based on the element type, system topology and given conditions, the Alert
Simulation program uses these percent values to determine if and what kind of alert should be displayed.
Phase Type
This group displays whether the alert being displayed is for a Single-Phase or 3-Phase component.
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By default, all of the possible messages will be reported and can be viewed in the message table. Users may control which message categories are to be displayed in the message table by
adding the INI entry “MessageSwitchOn” in the ETAPS.INI file. See the below table for descriptions of the different INI entry values.
MessageSwitchOn Description
3 (Default) Show all messages.
2 Show only critical and marginal messages.
1 Show only critical messages.
0 Off
In the database viewer, double click the table “Messages” to view the messages.
Code
Explained in the Message Description section
Type
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Category
Critical: 70-99, Marginal: 40-69, Informative: 1-39
Description
A description of the message
ElemType1
The element type of the involved element or the first element if two elements are involved
ElemID1
The element ID of the involved or first involved element
ElemType2
The element type of the second element if two elements are involved
ElemID2
The element ID of the second involved element
CalcValue
Calculated value for this message
LimitValue
Limit values for this message
Message Descriptions
The message code starts from 11010. Detailed descriptions for each message code are listed below. Note that the limits can be set by an entry in ETAPS.INI as listed.
11012 Load flow converged, but the results may be not valid.
There are certain situations that the load flow convergence may not be valid.
11014 Load flow cannot be run due to superfluous connection between two buses.
This message appears when there is a superfluous connection in the system. For example, a branch is shorted by a tie PD.
11020 to 11030
When any of codes from 11020 to11030 exists, this indicates that the voltage of PQ buses is reaching a limit.
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11080 Admittance matrix has ill condition, causing the load flow convergence problem.
Ill condition admittance matrix represents the situation that very small impedance is connected to a very large one. In this case, large elements in the Jacobian are emerged, which causes
the Newton-Raphson or Fast-Decoupled method to fluctuate and fail to converge.
11090 Directly connected load at this bus, based on the voltage level, is larger than the limit.
This message appears when the sum of all connected load at this bus is larger than the limit as set below. All connected load includes all constant power, constant current and constant
impedance loads which are directly connected to an individual bus.
11092 Directly connected load at this bus, based on the voltage level, is near limit.
This message appears when the sum of all connected load at this bus is not larger than the limit, but it is larger than 80% of the limit. All connected load includes all constant power,
constant current and constant impedance loads which are directly connected to an individual bus.
11100 Directly connected load at this bus, compared to average of other buses, is near limit.
This message appears when the sum of all connected load at this bus is not larger than the limit, but it is larger than 2 times of the limit. All connected load includes all constant power,
constant current and constant impedance loads which are connected to an individual bus. The limit is calculated based on the average loads of all other buses.
11110 Directly connected generation at this bus, based on the voltage level, is larger than the limit.
This message appears when the sum of all connected generation units at this bus is larger than the limit as set below. All connected generation includes all generators, which are directly
connected to an individual bus.
11112 Directly connected generation at this bus, based on the voltage level, is near limit.
This message appears when the sum of all connected generation units at this bus is not larger than the limit, but it is larger than 80% of the limit. All connected generation includes all
generators, which are directly connected to an individual bus.
11120 Directly connected generation at this bus, compared to average of other buses, is larger than the limit.
This message appears when the sum of all connected generation units at this bus is larger than the limit. All connected generation includes all generators, which are directly connected to
an individual bus. The limit is calculated based on the average of generation units of all other buses.
11130 Nominal voltage at this bus is greater than 120 percent of the system voltage.
This message appears when the nominal bus voltage is higher than 120% of the system voltage (Vbase).
11132 Nominal voltage at this bus is greater than 110 percent of the system voltage.
This message appears when the nominal bus voltage is between 110% and 120% of the system voltage (Vbase).
11134 Nominal voltage at this bus is less than 80 percent of the system voltage.
This message appears when the nominal bus voltage is less than 80% of the system voltage (Vbase).
11136 Nominal voltage at this bus is less than 90 percent of the system voltage.
This message appears when the nominal bus voltage is between 80% and 90% of the system voltage (Vbase).
11170 Cable length, based on the voltage level, is larger than the limit.
This message appears when a cable’s length based on the nominal voltage level is larger than the limit as set below.
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11172 Cable length, based on the voltage level, is near the limit.
This message appears when a cable’s length based on the nominal voltage level is larger than 0.8 times of the limit.
11180 Cable length (ft), compared to average of other cables, is larger than the limit.
This message appears when the cable length is larger than 2 times of the limit. The limit is calculated based on the average of cable length of all other cables.
11190 Impedance of this branch, based on the voltage level, is larger than the limit.
This message appears when the impedance of cable, impedance or transmission line is larger than the limit as set below.
11192 Impedance of this branch, based on the voltage level, is near limit.
This message appears when the impedance of cable, impedance or transmission line is greater than 80% of the limit.
11200 Impedance of this branch (Line, Cable and Impedance) compared to average of other branch impedances is larger than the limit.
This message appears when the impedance of a Cable, Impedance or Transmission Line is larger than 2 times of the limit. The limit is calculated based on the average impedance of all
other branches.
11210 Susceptance of this branch (Line, Cable and Impedance), based on the voltage level, is larger than the limit.
This message appears when the susceptance of cable, impedance or transmission line is larger than the limit as set below.
11212 Susceptance of this branch, based on the voltage level, is near limit.
This message appears when the susceptance of cable, impedance or transmission line is greater than 80% of the limit.
11220 Susceptance of this branch, compared to average of other branches, is larger than the limit.
This message appears when the susceptance of a Cable, Impedance or Transmission Line is larger than 2 times of the limit. The limit is calculated based on the average susceptance of all
other branches.
11230 Load flow may not have converged due to system R/X ratio being higher than limit.
Branches with high R/X ratio or zero X cause difficulty in the load flow converge. Thus, this message appears when the R/X of branches of the entire network is larger than the limit as set
below.
11232 R/X ratio of the connected branches to this bus is higher than limit.
If the R/X ratio of the entire network is higher than the limit as set above, message 11232 could appear. Load flow calculation reports individual buses that have R/X ratio higher than 2
times of the R/X ratio of the entire network.
11240 Directly connected load at this bus is larger than the MW transfer capability limit of all directly connected branches.
When the real part of directly connected load at an individual bus, is larger than maximum capability limit of all branches that is connected to it, this message appears.
11242 Directly connected load at this bus is near the MW transfer capability limit of all directly connected branches.
When the real part of directly connected load at an individual bus, is larger than 80% the maximum capability limit of all branches that is connected to it, this message appears.
11244 Directly connected load at this bus is larger than the Mvar transfer capability limit of all directly connected branches.
When the reactive part of directly connected load at an individual bus, is larger than maximum Mvar capability limit of all branches that is connected to it, this message appears.
11246 Directly connected load at this bus is near the Mvar transfer capability limit of all directly connected branches
When the reactive part of directly connected load at an individual bus, is larger than 80% of the maximum Mvar capability limit of all branches that is connected to it, this message
appears.
11250 Directly connected load at this bus is larger than the branch MW transfer capability limit.
When the real part of directly connected load at an individual bus, is larger than maximum MW capability limit of a branch that is connected to it, this message appears.
11252 Directly connected load at this bus is near the branch MW transfer capability limit.
When the reactive part of directly connected load at an individual bus, is larger than 80% of the maximum MW capability limit of a branch that is connected to it, this message appears.
11254 Directly connected load at this bus is larger than the branch Mvar transfer capability limit.
When the reactive part of directly connected load at an individual bus, is larger than maximum Mvar capability limit of a branch that is connected to it, this message appears.
11256 Directly connected load at this bus is near the branch Mvar transfer capability limit.
When the reactive part of directly connected load at an individual bus, is larger than 80% of the maximum Mvar capability limit of a branch that is connected to it, this message appears.
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Export
Export Load Flow Analyzer Data and create a report in Microsoft Excel format.
Ref
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Select the study report that is used as the reference. The Display table also indicates which study report is used as the reference by a green highlight on the study report name.
Report Type
Select which Report Type you would like displayed.
General Info
Selecting General will display the general information contained in the study report such as number of elements, system generation, loads and losses, and conversion parameters.
Bus Results
Selecting Bus will display the bus information contained in the study report.
Branch Results
Selecting Branch will display the branch information contained in the study report.
Loads
Selecting Load will display the load information contained in the study report.
Sources
Selecting Source will display the source information contained in the study report.
Project Report
Select which project report(s) you would like active.
Active Project
The first selection is defaulted to the open project file. This will limit you to all the reports generated from this project.
General Info
Under this category, general information that summarizes the study and the information that is reported in the first and last page of the output reports are displayed. When “General Info” is
selected, the Display Table is changed to show the following:
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Study Case ID
Study case ID: unique name up to 25 characters.
Data Revision
This field indicates the name of the Data Revision used for the selected study report.
Configuration
This field indicates the configuration status being used for the selected study report.
Loading Cat
Display the name of the Loading Category used for the selected study report.
Generation Cat
Display the name of the Generation Category used for the selected study report.
Diversity Factor
Display the Load Diversity Factor used for the selected study report.
Buses
Total number of Energized Buses that exist in the selected study report.
Branches
Total number of Branches that exist in the selected study report.
Generators
Total number of Generators that exist in the selected study report.
Power Grids
Total number of Power Grids that exist in the selected study report.
Loads
Total number of Loads that exist in the selected study report.
Load-MW
Total Load in MW that exists in the selected study report.
Load-Mvar
Total Load in Mvar that exists in the selected study report.
Generation-MW
Total Generation in MW that exists in the selected study report.
Generation-Mvar
Total Generation in Mvar that exists in the selected study report.
Losses-MW
Total losses in MW that exist in the selected study report.
Losses-Mvar
Total losses in Mvar that exist in the selected study report.
Mismatch-MW
Total mismatch in MW that exists in the selected study report.
Mismatch-Mvar
Total mismatch in Mvar that exist in the selected study report.
Bus Results
Under this category, bus information and the load flow results for the buses are displayed. When “Bus Results” is selected, the Result Analyzer display is changed to show the following:
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Bus Type
This section determines what type of buses to display in the table.
Source Buses
Buses that are connected to a Generator or Power Grid.
Nodes
Buses that have been graphically displayed as Nodes.
Load Buses
Buses that have loads connected to them.
Bus Info
This section determines which bus information to display in the table.
Nominal kV
Display the bus nominal voltage in kV of the selected bus.
Amp Rating
Display the ampere rating of the selected bus.
Type
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Unit
This section determines the measurement unit used to display the bus loading results and operating bus voltages.
Note: When multiple study reports are selected, Calculated Results section becomes Radial buttons.
Voltage
Display operating voltage based on the result voltage unit (kV, % of Bus nominal kV, or Volts).
kW Loading
Display total bus loading (kW or MW).
kvar Loading
Display total bus loading (kvar or Mvar).
Amp Loading
Display Ampere Loading of the load directly connected to the bus.
% Loading
Displays the percent loading based on the calculated ampere loading and ampere rating of the bus.
Alert
This section allows you to enter the marginal and critical limits on the display table.
Note: The results will be highlighted based on these limits, not based on the limits set from the study case.
Loading
Highlights bus loading alerts.
OverVoltage
Highlights bus over voltage alerts.
UnderVoltage
Highlights bus under voltage alerts.
Display Options
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Actual Value
Display the actual value of the results.
Find
Select any bus from the Bus ID list and click find to locate that bus on your One-Line Diagram.
Branch Results
Under this category, branch information and the load flow results for the branches are displayed. When “Branch Results” is selected, the Result Analyzer display is changed to show the
following:
Branch Type
Select the Branch type(s) to display on the table. The list of branch types is below:
Transformer
Cable
Line
Reactor
Impedance
Equipment Cable
Branch Info
This section determines which branch information to display in the table.
Bus 1
Display “From Bus” connection in that element editor.
Bus 2
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Type
Display the element type on the display table.
Unit
This section determines the measurement unit used to display the branch loading results and operating branch voltages.
kW Flow
Display power flow (kW or MW)
kvar Flow
Display power flow (kvar or Mvar)
Amp Flow
Display ampere flow from one bus to another.
% PF
Display Power Factor (%)
% Loading
Display loading (%)
% Voltage Drop
Display voltage drop (%)
kW Losses
Display branch losses (kW or MW)
kvar Losses
Display branch losses (kvar or Mvar)
Alert
This section allows you to enter the marginal and critical limits on the display table.
Note that the results will be highlighted based on these limits, not based on the limits from the study case.
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Loading
Highlight branch loading alerts.
Voltage Drop
Highlight branch voltage drop alerts.
Display Options
Actual Value
Display the actual value of the results.
Find
Select any branch from the ID list and click find to locate that element on your One-Line Diagram.
Loads
Under this category, load information and the load flow results for the loads are displayed. When “Loads” is selected, the Result Analyzer display is changed to show the following:
Load Type
Select the Load type(s) to display on the table. The list of load types is below:
Induction
Synchronous
Lumped
Static
MOV
Capacitor
SVC
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Filter
Load Info
This section determines which load information to display in the table.
Terminal Bus
Bus connected to the load.
Type
Display the load type on the display table.
Unit
This section determines the measurement unit used to display the operating load and load terminal voltage results.
kW Loading
Total operating load (kW or MW)
kvar Loading
Total operating load (kvar or Mvar)
Amp Loading
Display the current loading results.
% PF
Display the Power factor (%).
% Loading
Displays the percent loading based on the calculated ampere loading and ampere rating of the load.
Terminal Voltage
Display the load terminal voltage results.
Alert
This section allows you to enter the marginal and critical limits on the display table.
Note that the results will be highlighted based on these limits, not based on the limits from the study case.
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Loading
This highlights loading alerts for loads.
OverVoltage
This highlights over voltage alerts for loads.
UnderVoltage
This highlights under voltage alerts for loads.
Display Options
Actual Value
Display the actual value of the results.
Find
Select any load from the ID list and click find to locate that load on your One-Line Diagram.
Sources
Under this category, source information and the load flow results for the sources are displayed. When “Sources” is selected, the Result Analyzer display is changed to show the following:
Source Type
Select the Source type(s) to display on the table. The list of source types is below:
Power Grid
Synchronous
Wind Turbine
Source Info
This section determines which source information to display in the table.
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Terminal Bus
Display the bus connected to the source.
Type
Display the source type.
Unit
This section determines the measurement unit used to display the total operating source generation and the rating for each source.
kW Generation
Total operating source generation (kW or MW).
kvar Generation
Total operating source generation (kvar or Mvar).
Amp
Source current results
% PF
Power factor of the source (%)
% Generation
Source generation (%)
Display Options
Actual Value
Display the actual value of the results.
Find
Select any source from the ID list and click find to locate that source on your One-Line Diagram.
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Load Analyzer
The Load Analyzer module is designed as a generalized load-list to report load-schedules for power system components such as switchgear, MCC, transformers, cables, lines, panels, etc.
Different reports provide informative data regarding all loads connected downstream to equipments.
This tool is helpful during the operating phase of a project, as well as design/planning phase where system studies may not be possible due to incomplete one-line diagram or data.
In addition and in contrast with the regular Load Flow analysis, the Load Analyzer allows a deeper study of the different loads present in a system. This gives the user more flexibility in
analyzing individual loads using Minimum/Maximum Bus Loading, or to simply determine the actual connected and operating loads in a given system.
Notes:
Looped configurations or systems with two swing sources (utility or generator) are not currently handled by the Load Analyzer. Only radial systems are handled.
In case the load voltage from the nameplate of an element is different from the upstream Bus voltage, the Load Analyzer will not adjust the voltage of the element. Therefore, the
Load Analyzer results will be different from the Load Flow results.
Wind turbines, MG sets, Harmonic Filters (HF), and Static var Compensators (SVC) loads are not considered by the Load Analyzer. These loads will be added in the future.
3-phase and 1-phase loads below an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) are not considered by the Load Analyzer. Only the internal load of the UPS is considered.
Feeder losses and branch losses are ignored by the Load Analyzer. The Load Flow program considers all branch losses.
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Once the module is launched, the Load Analyzer Editor opens. Following is a list and description of the different fields available in this editor.
Project
The project name is displayed in this field. This filed is for your information and cannot be edited.
Revision
The project revision is displayed in this field. This field is for your information and cannot be edited. To change the revision you must close this editor, go to the Revision toolbar and
select another revision.
Configuration
The project configuration is displayed in this field. This field is for your information and cannot be edited. To change the configuration you must close this editor, go to the Configuration
toolbar and select another configuration.
Note: Very long filenames can cause text wrapping on the report headers and affect the report format. It is recommended to use up to 25 characters for the filename.
Loading Category
Select one of the ten Loading Categories for the current Load Analyzer study. With the selection of any category, ETAP uses the percent loading of individual motors and other loads as
specified for the selected category. Note that you can assign loading to each one of the ten categories from the Nameplate page of the induction machine and synchronous motor editors
and the Loading or Rating page of other load component editors.
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For each Bus in the system, the user can define the upper and lower bounds of the Load Diversity Factor that will apply to the loads directly connected to that Bus. These individual Load
Diversity Factors are applied when Bus Max or Bus Min is selected from the Load Analyzer editor under each category - Continuous, Intermittent, and Spare. These values will not be
taken into account for loads since Load Diversity Factors are set to a Global Value. For instance, if the user selects Continuous Load to have a Global Value equal to 90%, then all
Continuous Loads in the system will be multiplied by that unique Global Value.
Demand Factor
In ETAP, operation of loads fall under three status categories:
Continuous (default is set to 100%, which means the load operates continuously)
Intermittent (default is set to 50%, which means the load operates for 12 hours)
Spare (default is set to 0%, which means the load is not operating)
The accounted percentage of the load falling under each category, called the Demand Factor, can be set for individual loads from each editor in the Info page.
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PF & EFF
For all induction and synchronous motors in the system, the user can select to either use the Rated Power Factor (PF) and Efficiency of motors, or to use interpolated values for the
specified motor % loading.
If the Rated PF and/or Eff options are selected, then Rated PF and Eff will be used for synchronous motors, and PF and Eff of 100% loading will be used for induction machines.
If the Interpolate at Specified % Loading option is selected, then the program interpolates the Power Factor and Efficiency entered for both induction and synchronous motors at the
specified % Loading. The interpolation occurs linearly based on the Power Factor and Efficiency values entered at 100, 75, and 50 % Loadings. The Power Factor and Efficiency values
can be entered for individual motors from their editor and Nameplate page.
Bus Loading
Bus Summary
Load List
Schedules
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Report Manager also displays the Output Report Name and the Path where project files are located. As a reminder, Load Analyzer is the only module that skips reporting of nodes in some
of its reports. For other ETAP modules, nodes and buses are treated the same way in output reports.
Load Analyzer reports can export into Viewer (Crystal Reports format), PDF, MS Word, Rich Text Format, and MS Excel and allows choosing any of these formats to be Set As Default.
For the Load Analyzer reports, ETAP creates database files with the extension of <filename>.LA1. This database is used to produce load analyzer output reports.
All reports include a header, which displays project name, business location, contract number, the engineer’s name, filename, ETAP logo, ETAP version number, report name, page
number, date, serial number (SN), revision number, configuration, and remarks with up to 120 characters. The project name, location, contract number, engineer’s name, and remarks can
be set from the ETAP toolbar Project/Information. The filename is set in the Output Filename given in the Load Analyzer Editor.
Bus FDR Loading-1 Report selected from Bus Loading tab in the Report Manager
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Bus FDR Loading-2 Report selected from Bus Loading tab in the Report Manager
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Bus FDR Loading-3 Report selected from Bus Loading tab in the Report Manager
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Bus Loading Summary-1 report selected from Bus Summary tab of the Report Manager
Bus Loading Summary-2 report selected from Bus Summary tab of the Report Manager
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Load-List Bus Summary report selected from Load List tab of the Report Manager
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Load-List by Bus report selected from Load List tab of the Report Manager
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Load-List by Status report selected from Load List tab of the Report Manager
Schedule Reports
The Bus Loading Schedule report displays the total load at each Bus including the effect of all multiplying parameters (i.e. % Loading, Demand Factor, and Load Diversity Factor). This
Report tabulates only downstream Buses and Loads (no equipment). This report is sorted by Bus kV first and then Bus ID.
The Cable Schedule Report tabulates all Equipment and Branch Cables present in the system. This report also provides information about the Connected Buses, kV, and other physical
parameters for each Cable.
Transformer Loading Schedule-1 & 2 reports tabulate all Transformers present in the system. These reports also provide information about the Connected Buses, Impedance, and other
electrical parameters for each transformer.
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Bus Loading Schedule Report selected from Schedules tab of the Report Manager
Cable Schedule Report selected from Schedules tab of the Report Manager
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Transformer Loading Schedule-1 report selected from Schedules tab of the Report Manager
Transformer Loading Schedule-2 report selected from Schedules tab of the Report Manager
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