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PSAP File Format May 20, 1993 The PECO PSAP File Format is fully described in the _PJM Power System Analysis Package Use's Guide_, available from the Philadelphia Electric Company. The following is a rough description of the most important parts of the format. A PSAP data file is divided into sections by code cards. The code is in the first three columns. There are something like 60 codes, of which only four are described in this document. The 1 code indicates that the next card is the case title. Only one title is allowed per case. The 4 card indicates that line data follows. The line data ends with a 9999 card. The 5 card indicates that bus data follows. The bus data ends with a 9999 card. The 15 card indicates that area interchange data follows. The data ends with a 9999 card. Line Data Card (Code 4 cards) ============================= Cols 1-4 6 7 9-12 14 16 18-23 24-29 30-35 36-40 41-45 46-50 51-55 56-60 61-64 65-68 69-72 Data From bus number Change code (blank in 4 section) 'C' if second card present for same line. Used for transformers. To bus number Circuit number (blank in 4 section) 'T' or 'F' - Load flow area of bus at this end of line gets losses. Line resistance in percent of base. (NOT per unit.) (percent = 100 x per unit) Two default decimal places. Line reactance, in percent. Two default decimal places. Line charging MVAR (total). Three default decimal places. Transformer tap (per unit turns ratio). Three default decimal places, 1000 = 1.000. Min tap, for OLTC. Three default decimal places. Max tap, for OLTC. Three default decimal places. Phase shift angle, for OL phase shifter. Two default decimal places. Remote voltage control bus number. Negative if lower tap increases voltage of this bus. Normal MVA rating Emergency MVA rating MVA Base. Default value 100 MVA if blank.

Second Line Card (follows 'C' in first card) ============================================ 1-17 35-40 41-45 46-50 51-55 57-60 62-65 67-70 71-75 Same as first card, except no 'C'. Can be left blank. Desired MVAR flow or Min voltage setpoint for OLTC. Min phase shifter degrees. Two default decimal places. Max phase shifter degrees. Two default decimal places. Desired MW flow for phase shifter. Controlled line from bus. Controlled line to bus. Available taps (number of taps) Maximum voltage setpoint. Three default decimal places.

Bus Cards (Code 5 cards)

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======================== 1-4 6 7 8 Bus number Change code (blank in 5 section) Continue code (blank in 5 section) Regulated bus code: Blank - load (PQ) bus 1 - gen (PV) bus 2 - swing (V-Theta) bus Name Bus voltage (control setpoint or solved value). Three default decimal places. Bus angle Generation MW Generation MVAR (from solution) Generation MVAR low limit Generation MVAR high limit Bus at which generation controls voltage Load MW Load MVAR Shunt MVAR. Reactors are minus. Load flow area. (Used for area interchange and losses).

10-21 23-26 27-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-50 51-55 56-60 61-65 66-70 71-72

Area Interchange Cards (Code 15 cards) ====================================== 3-4 5-8 9-14 15-19 20-55 56-60 61-65 Load flow area number Swing bus for area interchange. Adjusts generation at this bus to meet area interchange requirement. Area exports, MW. (+ = out of area) Area Interchange tolerance, MW Area name Area load (usually left blank) Area losses (usually left blank)

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