DIgSILENT PowerFactory Data Preparation

1. Source
2. Transformer
3. Transmission line/Cable
4. Shunt RLC
5. Surge Arrester
6. Substation/Busbar
7. Load

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DIgSILENT PowerFactory window
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1- Source
In EMT simulation, all the sources can be represented as the
equivalent circuit which has the ideal voltage source and
Thevenin impedance called External Grid.
Characteristics of External Grid are short-circuit level, system
voltage.



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X R jX R Z
SLD phase 3
circuit Equivalent Phase Single

1- Source
External Grid input data for EMT simulation

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2- Transformer
All devices in PowerFactory have Basic characteristics
according to the system configuration and type of each
element.
Additional data is required/not required depends simulation
type.
Capacitance of each voltage side to ground and current tap
position of transformer are need in order to run EMT
simulation.


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SLD phase 3
3- Transmission line/Cable
Modeling for EMT Simulation are
1- PI nominal circuit (lumped parameters)
2- Distributed parameter model
Constant
Frequency dependant
Types of transmission line data for Power factory are
1- Line type
2- Tower type
3- Tower Geometry type (PI model, lumped parameters only)


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line on Transmissi SLD ph 3
Input data layout of type Tower Geometry of transmission line
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3- Transmission line/Cable
Input data layout of type Tower Geometry of transmission line
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3- Transmission line/Cable
Input data layout of transmission line type (lumped parameters)
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3- Transmission line/Cable
Input data layout of transmission line type (lumped parameters)

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3- Transmission line/Cable
Input data layout of transmission line type (Distributed
parameters)
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3- Transmission line/Cable
Input data layout of transmission line type (Distributed
parameters)

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3- Transmission line/Cable
Input data layout of transmission line type (Distributed
parameters)

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3- Transmission line/Cable
Input data layout of transmission line type (Distributed
parameters)

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3- Transmission line/Cable
3- Transmission line/Cable


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4- Shunt RLC
In PowerFactory, shunt element of LC has been combined
into one RLC diagram with external grounded.
We can chose shunt type which is represent of shunt
configurations in substation.



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5- Surge Arrester
Metal Oxide Surge Arresters is used to reduce the Basic
Insulation Level (BIL) required for electrical equipment by
limiting the transient overvoltage draining the lightning current
to ground.
Protection characteristics is defined by a high non-linear
residual voltage-discharge current curve.



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6- Substation/Busbar
Some typical busbar and detail drawing use in PowerFactory


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6- Substation/Busbar
Input data for Substation or busbar


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7- Load
General Load has been modeled as Inductive load, which
calculated from rate power consumption at point voltage and
power factor of the load.
Load is modeled as source with only impedance no ideal
source.


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