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 PowerFactory Software Structure

Data Management
System Stages / Variations External DB
Study Cases GIS / SCADA / PowerWare

Graphic Editor PowerFactory DB Functions

Single Lines Single-User Models
Station Graphics Multi-User Algorithms

Output
Graphics
Tables/Filters
Data Bases

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Graphic User Interface

Icon Bars
Drawing Toolbox

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

Global Library:
Library Only administrator is
allowed to make changes
User 1

User 2

User 3

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

• Project
• Library
• Network Model
• Operation Scenarios
• Study Cases
• Settings

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Library Structure

• Library
• Equipment Types
• Operational Data
• DPL Scripts
• Templates
• User Defined Models

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 Equipment Type Library

A Type holds the essential electrical information for each

class of component as usually provided in manufacturer’s
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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Network Model Structure

• Network Model
• Diagrams
• Network Data

The network model contains all electrical and graphical information.

• Diagrams: graphical information (Overview, Single Line, Geographical,

Substation Diagrams)

• Network Data: electrical information (network components, topology,

controller models, etc)

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 Network Data Structure

• Network Data
• Grid
• Variations (reinforcements, new
lines or stations)
• Areas, Zones, Feeders, Routes,
Circuits, Feeders, Paths,
Boundaries, Virtual Power Plants,
Owners, Operators, etc.

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Project Structure

• Project
• Library
• Network Model
• Operation Scenarios
• Study Cases
• Settings

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 Network Data: Element – Type Concept

Project

General Definitions
Equipment Types Type A “Manufacture´s Datasheet”
…

Topology and
Grid Element 1 Element 2 Operational Data
…

Operation Operation Operation

Operational Data Point A Point B Scenarios
Limits A Limits B (optional)

Study Cases

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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
- „Ctrl“while 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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