Type of Modelling Purpose Study Types Examples of Software Packages

Steady state power system Assessment of voltage and Load flow, voltage step, fault level DIgSILENT, DINIS, ERACS,
analysis thermal conditions, fault levels contribution of DG ETAP, IPSA, Power World, PSS/E,
SKM Power Tools, OpenDSS
Dynamic power system analysis Assessment of the transient and Transient stability, critical DIgSILENT, DINIS, ERACS,
dynamic behaviour of equipment clearing time, dynamic voltage ETAP, IPSA, Power World, PSS/E,
e.g. generators, DFIGs, and/or the step/control, fault ride through SKM Power Tools
network
Harmonic analysis Assessment of harmonics, Impedance scan, harmonic DIgSILENT, ERACS, ETAP, IPSA,
distortion levels and identification load flow (including impact of PSS Sincal, SKM Power Tools
of resonances VSC)
Electro-Magnetic Transient (EMT) Assessment of eletro-magnetic Insulation coordination ATP-EMTP, EMTP-RV, PSCAD/
Analysis transients and phenomena (lightning, switching), HVDC/ EMTDC
FACTS equipment design, sub-
synchronous resonance (SSR)
Real Time Simulation (RTS) Closed loop and scenario testing Real time simulations, protection RTDS, Opal-RT
in real time testing, control system testing
Hybrid Simulation Assessment of multiple models/ Dynamic analysis of the ETRAN (PSS/E and PSCAD)
programs in the same dynamic interaction between two systems
simulation environment
Multi-Domain Analysis Assessment of multiple systems Study of interactions between MATLAB (including Simulink and
and their interactions electrical, power electronic, SPS/Simulink), DYMOLA
mechanical and fluid dynamic
systems

Table 1: Summary of Power System Analysis Modelling Capability

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