DIgSILENT PowerFactory Structure and Handling

PowerFactory Software Structure

Data Management
System Stages / Variations Study Cases

External DB
GIS / SCADA / PowerWare

Graphic Editor
Single Lines Station Graphics

PowerFactory DB
Single-User Multi-User

Functions
Models Algorithms

Output
Graphics Tables/Filters Data Bases

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Graphic User Interface

Icon Bars Drawing Toolbox

3 4

Project overview

Data Manager

Graphic Window

Output Window
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Data Structure

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Basic Concepts

All data is stored in a database. The network topology is also presented graphically. Two ways of accessing data:
Via the graphical user interface Via the data manager

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The Main Database Structure

Library User 1 User 2 User 3

Global Library: Only administrator is allowed to make changes

Project
Local Library: User 3 is

Library

allowed to make changes

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The PowerFactory Project

A Project is the complete set of data: - Network Models & Diagrams - Demand/Generation Patterns - Type and Operational Libraries - Calculation Commands (Load Flow, Short Circuit, Contingency, etc.) - Results, etc.

In a project, data is organized in a set of folders (workbook structure)

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Project Structure

Library
Equipment Type Library Operational Library DPL Scripts Templates Userdefined Models

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Library
Equipment Types Operational Data DPL Scripts Templates User Defined Models

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Equipment Types

A Type holds the essential electrical information for each class of component as usually provided in manufacturers datasheets. E.g. the cable type data : impedance values per length rated voltage and current,

The library can contain sub-folders for each class.

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Operational Library

The Operational Library contains following data that can be applied to elements in the network data: Circuit-Breaker Ratings Thermal Ratings Mvar Limits Curves Outages Demand Transfer Running Arrangements (RA) Faults: Fault Cases and Fault Groups

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Network Data: Element Type Concept

Project General Definitions Manufactures Datasheet

Equipment Types

Type A

Grid

Element 1

Element 2

Topology and Operational Data

Operational Data

Operation Point A Limits A

Operation Point B Limits B

Operation Scenarios (optional)

Study Cases
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Project Structure

Network Model
Diagrams Network Data Variations

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Network Model

The network model contains all electrical and graphical information. The model can be divided into: Network Diagrams: Overview, Single Line and Substation Diagrams of all networks contained in the project. Network Data: network components, switches, topology, controller models, etc. Network Variations: e.g. reinforcements, new lines or stations. Additional data like: Areas, Zones, Feeders, Routes, Circuits, Paths, Boundaries, Virtual Power Plants, Owners, Operators

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Network Data - Example of tree structure

Site X (optional) 400kV Substation Busbar A Busbar B Switch 1

275kV Substation

Interconnecting 400/275kV transformers

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Project Structure

Network Model
Diagrams Network Data Variations

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Network Diagrams

Electrical Data and Topology

Graphical Representation in Diagrams Overview Diagrams Simplified Single Line Diagrams Detailed Single Line Diagrams Substations Branches

Elements can be represented graphically in more than one single line diagram, but only once per single line diagram

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Network Diagram: General Functions

Zooming Undo-Function Graphics Options

General adjustments (Format, ..)

Layer-Concept (Show/Hide/Format) for scalable complexity Comprehensive Colouring by Criteria Printing incl. Preview, Graphical Diagram Export (*.wmf, *.bmp)

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Network Diagram: Working Modes

Freeze Mode:
Entering and Changing Data, e.g. Switching or Changing of Loads (P, Q) No Graphical Changes possible Changing of Result Box Formats

Graphic Mode:
Changing the Graphical Representation, e.g. Moving, Rotating, Deleting of Elements, Changing the Size of Busbars / Terminals Re-Connect Elements Changing Position, Size and Orientation of Text and Result Boxes

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Network Diagram: Handling

Double Click on Symbol Opens Entering Dialogue Double Click on Switch Opens / Closes Switch Keyboard Shortcuts:
- Shift while Moving Ortho (moves only in horizontal or vertical direction) - Ctrl while Selecting -> Multiple Selection of several elements - Ctrl while Drawing Loads/Generators -> 180 Rotation - Ctrlwhile Drawing Loads/Generators Busbars/Terminals -> 90 Rotation - Ctrl + C Copy marked Object - Ctrl + V Paste copied Object (Graphic + Data)

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Project Structure

Study Cases

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Study Cases

The Study Case specifies the grids, operation scenarios, variations and calculation options to use for a study. Therefore, the study case holds:
Links to active Grids, Operation Scenarios and Variations Study Time Calculation command definitions (Load-flow settings, etc.) Results of calculations Outage definitions for contingency analysis Graphical settings (Plots; Visibility of Diagrams, Frames, and Blockdefinitions) etc.

A concept of study case allows the user to reproduce results.

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Project overview window

The project overview window helps to keep the overview of the project

It is listed
Study Cases Grids Variations Operation Scenarios

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Data Management

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Undo Functionality

All changes are internally recorded by a time stamp in a project history. The Undo function can go back in the project history. Undo includes all data changing (e.g. done inside the Data Manager) The history is cleared upon project deactivation. Changes can be:
Deleting, changing, adding elements Graphical changes Modifications of parameter values Multiple simultaneous changes will be recorded as one change

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Tracking Changes in Object Data

Last Modified information: Shows a time stamp, when the object has been touched the last time. The user who is responsible for the change is shown. Information allows: Check when/if object has been changed. Whom to ask. Important: ANY change is considered!

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