PowerFactory2017 - WhatsNew Webinar

PowerFactory 2017 What’s New Webinar
9th December 2016
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PowerFactory 2017 – Agenda
Part 1 – Demonstrations Part 2 – Review of other main

features
• Handling and Data Management • Models

 Combine Projects  4-winding Transformer
 Snapshot Export  Automatic Tap Adjustment
 Outage Planning  Harmonic Filters

 Step-Voltage Regulator
• Network Diagrams
 Representation of Sites • Analysis Functions
 Load Flow and Short Circuit
Enhancements
• Analysis Functions  Network Reduction
 Protection Performance Audit  RMS/EMT Simulation
 Quasi Dynamic Simulation  Optimisation Methods
• Scripting and Automation • Scripting and

 AddOn Modules Automation
 Text Editor

Handling and Data
Management

Handling and Data Management
Project Combination
– Two step process of copying & merging of projects

– Project Combination Assistant:
organisation in folder structure (by source projects)
– Project Connection Assistant:

Establishing of topological connections
(e.g. identification by foreign key)
Transmission
Network
Distribution
Network
Combined: Transmission
& Distribution Network
Snapshot Export
– export of (currently) active grid status

– only active objects are exported
inactive objects are not exported
– consolidates all active scenarios, variations and
characteristics
– leads to smaller projects
• Application Cases
– Ideal for passing data to a second party

(will not reveal additional data)
– Ideal for comparison of two study cases

(in combination with Project Comparison)

Outage Planning
• Definition
– Convenient way to create / edit / delete
planned outages
– Support of recurrent outages
– Action Recorder to facilitate definition of
Remedial Actions
• Operation
– Apply single or multiple planned outages
– Reset all planned outages
• Reporting and Visualisation

– Tabular reports and Gant diagrams
with various filter options
– Graphical visualisation of outage and
remedial actions, including affected
regions

Network Diagrams

Network Diagrams
Representation of Sites
– New symbols for site representation (schematic/GPS diagrams)
– Support of detailed site diagrams (including substations)
– Auto-drawing of detailed site diagrams (voltage levels)

Analysis Functions

Analysis Functions
Protection Audit
– Validation Tool for Protection Settings & Configuration:
distance, overcurrent and differential relays
– User-configurable fault cases (fault types)
– Automatic determination of protection topology

(primary, secondary, tertiary protection)
– Automatic short circuit calculations

Sweep of different positions along lines, on busbars
• Fault Clearing Time (Speed)

– against specified allowed tripping clearing times
• Device Tripping Times (Sensitivity)
– against specified allowed tripping times
per protection level and fault type
• Device Coordination (Selectivity)
– against constant grading time margins
or margins determined by
the downstream CB delay
– Colour coded tabular reports

Analysis Functions
User-definable Models (QDSL):
– Types and elements
– Can be linked to other (network) models

via simple signal connection logic
– Script based, similar syntax as DPL
– Modelling of
• Load Flow Equations
• Quasi-Dynamic Equations
(differential equations
including state variables)
– Support of Events
• Typical Application
– Day/Month/Year simulations
– E.g. modelling of a battery
with charging/discharging logic

Scripting and
Automation

Scripting and Automation
Add-On Modules
• User definable Add-On Module
– Add-On Module =
Calculation-Script +
Predefined Result Variables +
Default Result Box Configuration +
Default Colouring Modes
– Result Variables:
• Support integer, double, string, arrays, and
object
• Support variable per connection/ per phase
• Full Integration of Add-On Modules

– Appears as if it were built-in function:
– Flexible data page
– Single Line graphic (configurable colouring)
– Access via DPL, Python, PowerFactory API

Network Models

Network Models
zl3
4-Winding Transformer zi
zj
LV3
HV
zh zl2 LV2
zi
– Supports all calculation functions ym z j
zl1
–
LV1
Winding-connections: Y, YN, D, Z, ZN
– Autotransformer supported
– Impedance data input:
complete (winding to winding), simplified (per winding)
Automatic Tap Adjustment acc. to compounding
– Method to control transformer voltage within acceptable

limits, by increasing the voltage set point as the load
current increases.
– The compounding can be based on apparent, active or
reactive current or power.
– Voltage is controlled via a voltage-control curve

Network Models
Harmonic Filter
– Support various configurations:

single tuned, double tuned, highpass
– Supported technologies:
3PH-Y, 3PH-D, 3PH-YN,
2PH-Y, 2PH-YN,
1PH PH-PH, 1PH PH-N, 1PH PH-E
Step-Voltage Regulator (three-phase)
– Star, Closed delta, Open delta

– Type A and Type B
– Supports 3 independent taps with automatic tap
changing with Line Drop Compensation

Other Features

Output Window
– Icons and colours to visualise message categories (error, warning, info,….)
– Different tabs for category filters
– Additional text filters

Analysis Functions
Load Flow
– Improved convergence behaviour
– Active/Reactive power limits:
adjustable per model
– Support unbalanced feeder load scaling
– DC Load Flow:
Support automatic tap change for phase
shifting transformers
Short Circuit
– Performance enhancements
– Option to skip transient calculation
– IEC60909 2016 edition (later service
pack)

Analysis Functions
Network Reduction based on REI-DIMO

– REI = Radial, Equivalent, Independent
– PF2016:
Reduced network equivalent for load
– PF2017:
Short circuit equivalent – both balanced and
unbalanced representation

Analysis Functions
RMS/EMT Simulation
• Performance improvements
“initialisation”
– Reuse previous load flow results
for initial condition calculation; performance
benefit if executing multiple cases
• Simulation Scan
– New Fault Ride Through
Scan Module
– Any calculation variable
can be monitored
– User defined FRT characteristic

Analysis Functions
RMS/EMT Simulation
• IEC61400-27-1 interface
– Support of compiled (external) models

according to standard
– Selection of dll-file in Block Definition
– Automatic detection of model information

(input/output signals, parameters, etc…)
• New DSL functions

– PI control according to IEEE 421.5
picontrol_const(state,min,max,…)
– Gradient limiter
gradlim_const(input,mingrad,maxgrad)
– Moving average
movingavg(input,Tdel,Tlength)

Analysis Functions
Optimisation Methods
(Distribution Network Tools)
• Genetic Algorithms (GA)

– a meta-heuristic for optimisation problems inspired
by evolution theory
– is known to improve given solutions quickly and -
given enough time - find very good solutions
• Simulated Annealing (SA)

– a probabilistic meta-heuristic optimisation method
– Method interprets slow cooling as a slow decrease
in the probability of accepting worse solutions
Source: de.wikipedia.org
• GA/SA in PowerFactory
– Applied in Phase Balancing Optimisation
– Applied in Tie Open Point Optimisation

Scripting and Automation
Text Editor
– DPL/Python programming
– new convenience functions

for script development:
• Bracket highlighting and tracing
• Auto-completion (of functions) while typing
– Remark:
Script languages support ~1500 methods

For further information…
• More information about these topics and others can be found in
 The What’s New document
• Detailed information can be found in

 The updated User Manual
 Updated and new Technical Reference documents
 Release Notes
Questions…

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Part 1 – Demonstrations Part 2 – Review of other main

• Handling and Data Management • Models

 Snapshot Export  Automatic Tap Adjustment

 Outage Planning  Harmonic Filters

• Scripting and Automation • Scripting and

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– Two step process of copying & merging of projects

– Project Connection Assistant:

– export of (currently) active grid status

– leads to smaller projects

– Ideal for passing data to a second party

– Ideal for comparison of two study cases

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• Reporting and Visualisation

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– Support of detailed site diagrams (including substations)

– Auto-drawing of detailed site diagrams (voltage levels)

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– User-configurable fault cases (fault types)

– Automatic determination of protection topology

– Automatic short circuit calculations

• Fault Clearing Time (Speed)

– Colour coded tabular reports

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User-definable Models (QDSL):

– Types and elements

– Can be linked to other (network) models

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• Full Integration of Add-On Modules

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Automatic Tap Adjustment acc. to compounding

– Method to control transformer voltage within acceptable

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– Support various configurations:

Step-Voltage Regulator (three-phase)

– Star, Closed delta, Open delta

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– Different tabs for category filters

– Additional text filters

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Network Reduction based on REI-DIMO

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– Support of compiled (external) models

– Selection of dll-file in Block Definition

– Automatic detection of model information

• New DSL functions

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• Genetic Algorithms (GA)

• Simulated Annealing (SA)

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– new convenience functions

• Bracket highlighting and tracing