Introduction DIGSILENT

Francisco M. Gonzalez-Longatt, Dr.
Sc
Nicosia, Cyprus, 24th May, 2011
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I. Introduction into
DIgSILENT PowerFactory
This tutorial is a simple introduction to transient simulation
with PowerFactory
Francisco M. Gonzalez-Longatt, Dr.Sc
Nicosia, Cyprus, 24th -25th May, 2011
Dr. Francisco M. Gonzalez-Longatt, fglongatt@ieee.org .Copyright 2011
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form withoutt permission of the author.
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Seminar:
Power system Dynamic and
Wind Power using DIgSILENT
PowerFactory (Basic V14
V14))
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This subsection introduce the basic concepts

used in PowerFactory:
Functional Integration
Vertical Integration
Database Integration
II. Basic
B i PowerFactory
P
F t
Concepts
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The calculation program PowerFactory, as written by

DIgSILENT.
Dr. Martin Schmieg

http://www.digsilent.de/
It is a computer aided engineering tool for the

analysis of industrial, utility, and commercial electrical
power systems.
It has been designed as an advanced integrated and
interactive software package dedicated to electrical
power system and control analysis in order to achieve
the main objectives of planning and operation
optimization.
I. Basic PowerFactory Concepts
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The name DIgSILENT stands for "DIgital SImuLation

and Electrical NeTwork calculation program''.
DIgSILENT Version 7 was the world's first power

system analysis software with an integrated
graphical one-line interface.
That interactive one-line diagram included drawing
functions, editing capabilities and all relevant static and
dynamic calculation features.
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DIgSILENT power system calculation package was

designed as an integrated engineering tool.
It provides a complete 'walk-around'
walk-around technique
through all available functions, rather than a collection
of different software modules.
PowerFactory Version 14, DIgSILENT represents a
further step towards seamless integration of
functionality and data management within a multimulti
user environment.
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There are three basic integration characteristics that

contribute to make PowerFactory a unique power system
analysis tool:
F
ti
l integration
i t
ti
a)) Functional
b) Database integration
c) Vertical integration
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I.A. Functional Integration
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DIgSILENT PowerFactory software is implemented as a

single executable program, and is fully compatible with
Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP/Vista.
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Implemented as a single software solution allowing for

fast 'walk around' through the database and execution
environment
PSSE Graphical User Interface (Power Flow)
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No need to reload modules and update, transfer and

convert data and results between different program
applications.
As an example, the power flow, fault analysis, and

harmonic load flow analysis tools can be executed
sequentially without resetting the program, enabling
additional software modules and engines or reading
external data files.
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As an example, the power flow, fault analysis, and

harmonic load flow analysis tools can be executed
sequentially without resetting the program, enabling
additional software modules and engines or reading
external data files.
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Vertically integrated power equipment model

concept allowing models to be shared by all analysis
functions
I.B. Vertical Integration
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I. B. Vertical Integration
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No longer are separate software engines required to

analyze separate aspects of the power system, as
DIgSILENT PowerFactory can accommodate everything
within one integrated frame and one integrated
database.
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Support of transmission-, distribution- and industrial

system design and simulation.
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I.C. Database Integration
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DIgSILENT
PowerFactory
provides
optimal
organization of data and definitions required to
perform any type of calculation, memorization of settings
or software operation options.
II.C. Database Integration
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There is no need in tedious organization of several

files for defining the various analysis aspects.
PSAT
Power System Analysis Toolbox
Prof Federico Milano
www.uclm.es/area/gsee/Web/Federico/psat.htm
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PSAT
Power System Analysis Toolbox
Prof Federico Milano
www.uclm.es/area/gsee/Web/Federico/psat.htm
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The PowerFactory database environment fully

integrates all data required for defining cases,
operation scenarios, single-line graphics, outputs, run
conditions, calculation options, graphics, user-defined
models, etc.
Project Manager
Visioning and
Publishing
Master and Device
Compare and Merge
Single Database Concepts: all

data for standard and advanced
functions are organized in a
single, integrated database.
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There is no need to keep and organize hundreds of files

on hard disc, every thing you require to model and
simulate a power system is integrated in a single
database!
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Project Management: All the data that defines a power

system model and allows its calculation is stored in so
called 'Project' folders within the database.
Inside a 'Project', folders called 'Study Cases' are used

to define different studies of the system considering the
complete network, only parts of it or variations on its
current state.
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This 'project and study case' approach to define and

manage power system studies is a unique application of
the object-oriented software principle.
Standard software packages often require the user to

create a large number of similar saved cases, with
multiple
for
complex
networks
lti l nested
t d directories
di t i
f large
l
l
t
k
and studies.
This approach of the structure is both easy to use while
avoiding redundancy.
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Multi-User Operation: Multiple users each holding its

own projects or working with data shared from other
users are supported by a 'Multi-user' database
operation.
In this case the definition of access rights, user

accounting
ti and
d groups for
f data
d t sharing
h i are managed
d by
b
a database administrator.
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Modelling and simulation of railway systems

Simulation of any kind of wind turbines and wind parks
Smart Grid modelling including virtual power plants
and distributed generation such as PV-panels,
PV-panels micro
turbines, battery storage, CHP, etc.
a) Functional integration
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II.A Data Arrangement
Projects
Network Model, Libraries, Study cases
Type and Elements (*.ElmXXX y *.TypXXX
II. PowerFactory
Project Environment
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The study of any system, there are two distinct sets of

information that can be defined:
Data that pertains directly to the system under study,
that is,, electrical data.
Study management data, for example, which
graphics should be displayed, what options have
been chosen for a load flow, which 'areas' of the
network should be considered for calculation, etc.
II.A. Data Arrangement
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The electrical data itself can also be further divided into

logical sets:
Type Data: generic information about a power
component.
p
Element Data: This set will contain all of that
information particular to the specific installation or
application of the power component. All information
that is non-generic, will fall into this information set.
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Within the Element Data, there is information related to

the operational point of a devise but not to the devise
itself.
Operational
Data: data which is subject
to frequent
p
j
q
changes during a study and may be used to simulate
different operation scenarios of the same network
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Questions
Any Question?
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II. Database in PF
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II.B. Data Base Structure

Single/Multi User Data Base

Project Manager
Visioning and
Publishing
Master and Derive
Compare and Merge
Grid Expansion Stages

Base grid
Graphical grid
representation
Power system
object
Study Case
Overview Diagram
Study time
Elements
Timed Grid
Variations
Simplified SLD
Types
Operation
Scenarios
Library
Operation Library
Detailed SLD
Power
Equipment
DPL Scripts
Source: DigSILENT PowerFactory

http://www.digsilent.de/images/Software/DIgSILENT_PowerFactory/overview150.png
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There are four distinct sets that we need to arrange the

data into.
In data base terms this means four folders:
Network Data: Holds all the element data.
data
Operation Scenario: Holds the operational data
defining a certain operational point.
Equipment Type: Holds all the type data
Study Case: Holds all the study management data.
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The folders should be hierarchically organized within a

higher directory.
The name of this folder in PowerFactory is Project.
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The PowerFactory database supports multiple users

and each user can manage several projects.
User Account folders with access privileges only for
their owners ((and other users with shared rights)
g ) must
then be used.
II.B. User Account
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PowerFactory uses a hierarchical, object-oriented

database.
All the data, which represents power system elements,
single
operation
g line diagrams,
g
, studyy cases,, system
y
p
scenarios, calculation commands, program settings etc.,
are stored as objects inside a hierarchical set of
folders.
II.B. Database, Objects and Classes
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The folders are arranged in order to facilitate the

definition of the studies and optimize the use of the tools
provided by the program.
The objects
Th
bj t are grouped
d
according to the kind of
element
that
they
represent.
These groups are known
as classes within the
PowerFactory
environment.
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The objects are grouped according to the kind of

element that they represent.
These groups are known as classes within the
PowerFactory
y environment.
For example, an object that
represents a synchronous
generator in a power
system belongs to the class
defined for synchronous
machines (called ElmSym
in PowerFactory);
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An object storing the settings for a load flow calculation

belongs to a class defined to set and execute load flows
(called ComLdf), and so on.
Analogous to Windows, classes may be seen as the

file extensions of the objects.
Each object belongs to a class and each class has a
specific
that
the
ifi sett off parameters
t
th t defines
d fi
th objects
bj t
which it represents.
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The PowerFactory database philosophy can thus be

summarized by one 'golden' rule:
'Everything is an object, all the objects

b l
belong
t
to
a class
l
and
d are stored
t
d
according
to
a
hierarchical
arrangement in the database tree'
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Single/Multi User Data Base

Project Manager
Visioning and
Publishing
Master and Derive
Compare and Merge

Base grid
Graphical grid
representation
Power system
object
Study Case
Overview Diagram
Study time
Elements
Timed Grid
Variations
Simplified SLD
Types
Operation
Scenarios
Library
Operation Library
Detailed SLD
Power
Equipment
DPL Scripts
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Projects are used in PowerFactory to manage the

studies of power systems.
From a database point of view, a project is a directory
which stores:
All the objects that collectively define a power
system and its changes over time.
Objects
that
the
define
the
graphical
representations of the system.
Objects that define the calculations performed on
the system.
system
Objects that contain the results of the calculations.
The objects are stored in folders according to their
functionality.
II.B. PowerFactory Project Structure
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II.B. PowerFactory Project Structure
Main Elements of a Project:
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The library contains the equipment types (as in older

versions of PowerFactory), special operational
information, DPL scripts, templates and user-defined
models.
There are two types of libraries:

Equipment Type Library
Operational Library
The Library
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The Library
There are two types of libraries:

Operational Library
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It is convenient to store all manufacturer-specific data in
the same location and organize it in such a way that it
can be easilyy accessed when defining
power system
g p
y
elements.
Within the data model this information corresponds to
the above mentioned type data and is stored inside the
Equipment Type Library folder.
The Library
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Operational Library
It is often desired to change the operation point of a
network in order to analyze the effects of different
loading
maintenance schedules or
g levels,, changed
g
operational limits.
An Operational Library folder, which contains sorted
operational alternatives, is part of the approach used by
PowerFactory to manage this task.
The Library
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It would be convenient to have simultaneous access to

all electrical and graphical data relating to the network to
be analyzed.
There are three main objects:
j
Network Data
Diagrams
Variations
The Network Model
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Network Data. The electrical data may be sorted

according to logical, organizational and/or geographical
areas; therefore within any project, one or more.
Diagrams.
When drawing
grid,, all g
graphic
information
g
gag
p
is automatically stored in this folder.
Variations. In order to plan or assess the network under
different topological configurations, it is useful to be able
to create variations of the current network.
The Network Model
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Storing recurrent operation points and being able to

activate or deactivate them when required, accelerates
the analyses of the network under different operative
conditions, e.g. different dispatch programs, low or high
load periods, etc.
We may need to analyze the network at different times

during the day, week or year, where changed loading
conditions and different component ratings are
considered.
Operation Scenarios
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Once the network data has been entered and

configured, users may wish to perform network studies,
including load-flow, various short-circuits, timedependant simulations, etc. It would be useful if the
results of these studies could also be stored for review or
repeated later.
Study Cases
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Project settings such as user-defined diagram styles for

example, which differ from global settings, are stored
inside the Changed Settings folder.
Changed Settings
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Any Question?
II. PowerFactory
Project Environment
Projects
Network Model, Libraries, Study cases
Type and Elements (*.ElmXXX y *.TypXXX)
Questions
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III. Overview of Main

Functionality
Main functionalities included in DIgSILENT
PowerFactory
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Industry
Wind Power
PV System
Railway
Smart Grid
Grid
Applications
Transmission and Distribution
Power System Analysis

A
Functions
Radial and Meshed 1-4 Phase AC grids and DC Grids

OHL parameter
calculation
Cable
parameter
calculation
Asynchronous
Machine
parameter
t
estimation
Reliability
analysis
State
Estimation
Power Flow
Fault Analysis
Network reduction
AC/DC
Powerflow
IEC 60909
IEC 61363
ANSI C37.4
G74
Complete
method
General
faults/Multiple
f lt /M lti l
faults
Contingency Analysis
Balanced/unbalanced
Active power
and
d reactive
i
power controls
Optimal Power
flow Economic
Dispatch
Protection
Functions
Protection
Simulation
Power Flow
Sensitivities
Flexible DSL Modelling

DIgSILENT Simulation
Language
RMS Simulation with abc
Phase Representation
Voltage Stability
Analysis
Long-Term Stability
Distribution Network
Analysis
Transient Motor Starting
Harmonic Analysis
Ripple Control
Distribution Network
Optimization
Real-Time Simulation
Electromagnetic transient
(EMT)
System Parameter
identification
Source: DigSILENT PowerFactory

http://www.digsilent.de/images/Software/DIgSILENT_PowerFactory/overview150.png
III. General Overview
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Balanced and unbalanced power flow;

Fault analysis;
Harmonics, Frequency scans;
RMS Stability;
EMT simulations for three, two and single phase AC
systems and DC systems;
Protection simulation and co-ordination;
Distribution, transmission and generation reliability;
g
y
((eigenvalues);
g
);
Small signal
analysis
III. Supported PowerFactory Functions
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Static and dynamic voltage stability;

Active and reactive power dispatch;
State estimation;
optimization optimal capacitor placement,
placement
Open tie optimization,
cable sizing;
Built-in automation interface (DPL),
ODBC driver, interfaces for GIS and SCADA integration;
PSS/E compatibility...
III. Supported PowerFactory Functions
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Dr. Francisco M. Gonzalez-Longatt, fglongatt@ieee.org .Copyright 2011

This subsection introduce the basic concepts

The calculation program PowerFactory, as written by

Dr. Martin Schmieg

It is a computer aided engineering tool for the

I. Basic PowerFactory Concepts

The name DIgSILENT stands for "DIgital SImuLation

DIgSILENT Version 7 was the world's first power

I. Basic PowerFactory Concepts

DIgSILENT power system calculation package was

Dr. Francisco M. Gonzalez-Longatt, fglongatt@ieee.org .Copyright 2011

I. Basic PowerFactory Concepts

There are three basic integration characteristics that

I.A. Functional Integration

Dr. Francisco M. Gonzalez-Longatt, fglongatt@ieee.org .Copyright 2011

Dr. Francisco M. Gonzalez-Longatt, fglongatt@ieee.org .Copyright 2011

I. Basic PowerFactory Concepts

DIgSILENT PowerFactory software is implemented as a

Dr. Francisco M. Gonzalez-Longatt, fglongatt@ieee.org .Copyright 2011

I.A. Functional Integration

Implemented as a single software solution allowing for

PSSE Graphical User Interface (Power Flow)

Dr. Francisco M. Gonzalez-Longatt, fglongatt@ieee.org .Copyright 2011

I.A. Functional Integration

No need to reload modules and update, transfer and

As an example, the power flow, fault analysis, and

I.A. Functional Integration

As an example, the power flow, fault analysis, and

Dr. Francisco M. Gonzalez-Longatt, fglongatt@ieee.org .Copyright 2011

I.A. Functional Integration

Dr. Francisco M. Gonzalez-Longatt, fglongatt@ieee.org .Copyright 2011

Vertically integrated power equipment model

Dr. Francisco M. Gonzalez-Longatt, fglongatt@ieee.org .Copyright 2011

I.B. Vertical Integration

No longer are separate software engines required to

Dr. Francisco M. Gonzalez-Longatt, fglongatt@ieee.org .Copyright 2011

Support of transmission-, distribution- and industrial

Dr. Francisco M. Gonzalez-Longatt, fglongatt@ieee.org .Copyright 2011

Dr. Francisco M. Gonzalez-Longatt, fglongatt@ieee.org .Copyright 2011

I.C. Database Integration

Dr. Francisco M. Gonzalez-Longatt, fglongatt@ieee.org .Copyright 2011

II.C. Database Integration

There is no need in tedious organization of several

II.C. Database Integration

II.C. Database Integration

The PowerFactory database environment fully

Single Database Concepts: all

Dr. Francisco M. Gonzalez-Longatt, fglongatt@ieee.org .Copyright 2011

II.C. Database Integration

There is no need to keep and organize hundreds of files

Dr. Francisco M. Gonzalez-Longatt, fglongatt@ieee.org .Copyright 2011

II.C. Database Integration

Project Management: All the data that defines a power

Inside a 'Project', folders called 'Study Cases' are used

II.C. Database Integration

This 'project and study case' approach to define and

Standard software packages often require the user to

Dr. Francisco M. Gonzalez-Longatt, fglongatt@ieee.org .Copyright 2011

II.C. Database Integration

Multi-User Operation: Multiple users each holding its

In this case the definition of access rights, user

Dr. Francisco M. Gonzalez-Longatt, fglongatt@ieee.org .Copyright 2011