Power System Report

NAME: VINCENT KIPTOO CHELAGAT
REG NO: EG29/104401/20

COURSE: BTECH ELECTRIC AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
UNIT: POWER SYSTEMS
UNIT CODE: EET 3410
TITLE: LAB REPORT
TITLE: POWER FLOW ANALYSIS USING POWER WORLD

SIMULATOR
INTRODUCTINCTION
Power flow analysis is a vital component of power systems. Without it,
complete description of power systems is not possible. It can be used to
monitor voltages, active and reactive power flows at various locations
including bus bars in the power system. Moreover, active and reactive losses
in transmission lines can be found. In short, we can check the overall condition
of the system to confirm whether it is operating in healthy state or not. This
practical has utilized Power World Simulator due to its lucid attractive
features. From theoretical point of view, load flow calculations are mostly
carried out using various methods such as Gauss-Seidel, Newton Raphson
and Decoupled iteration method. Moreover, its computational time is much
less and is utterly autonomous of the size of power network.
Power World Simulator is an interactive software package designed for
simulating high-voltage power system operations within a time frame ranging
from minutes to days. The primary focus of the tool is to assess power system
performance through features such as power flow solution, which evaluates bus
voltage, branch current, real and reactive power flows under specified
generation and load conditions
OBJECTIVES
 To determine line flows on the bus system given
 To determine line losses on the bus system given
COMPONENTS USED.
 Pc
 Power world simulator
PROCEDURE
1. Develop the power system using the power world simulator
2. Insert the data into the system
3. Run the power system
4. Make observation
The figure below shows the diagram that was drawn in the power world
simulator
Line input data
Scheduled generations and bus voltages.

RESULTS AND OBSERVATIONS
With the use of power world simulator to run power flow analysis in power
systems the line flows was obtained as shown below indicated by the arrows
In addition the line losses were obtained, the table below shows the line losses
on power system.
Line Losses (MW)
1-4 0.014
2-3 0.172
2-6 0.015
4-5 0.024
1-5 0.006
2-5 0.082
DISCUSSIONS
This lab practical uses Power World Simulator software to carry out load flow
analysis on a typical large power system. The results can be used to apply on a
much more complex system consisting of several loads and variety of power
generation sources including synchronous and induction generators.
By utilizing Power World Simulator, a virtual model of the power system was
generated, facilitating the computation of power flows. The simulation provided
a comprehensive exploration of the pathways through which electrical power
traverses the network, offering valuable insights into distribution and
consumption patterns. Additionally, the analysis included an evaluation of line
losses, crucial factors that impact the overall effectiveness and dependability of
the power system. The diagram employed in the simulation served as a visual
guide for comprehending power flows and line losses, likely illustrating the
network's configuration with components such as generators, transformers,
transmission lines, and loads. A better understanding of power flows and line
losses is essential for optimizing the efficiency and reliability of a power grid.
The findings from this lab practical contribute to a deeper comprehension of
how the system responds to different conditions and aids in making informed
decisions for system improvement and maintenance.
CONCLUSIONS
This practical uses Power World Simulator software to evaluate load flow
parameters like bus and load voltages. A large power system was simulated to
realize the importance of load flow issues. A lot of work has recently been
going on load flow by various researchers and this area needs much more
standing. If voltage varies greatly over the system, large reactive power flows
(MVARs) will take place in the system This, in effect, will cause augmented
active power losses and, in extreme cases, an increased prospect of system
voltage collapse. When a specific bus has an inadmissibly low voltage, the
normal practice is to mount capacitor banks to provide reactive compensation to
the load. In short, load flow studies are used to find out how much reactive
power reimbursement should be applied at a particular bus, to bring its voltage
up or down to its rated value level. If new power transmission lines or
additional distribution transformers are to be appended to the power system, a
load flow study will establish how it will terminate overloads on
Any adjacent lines.
In conclusion, the lab practical set out to explore power flows and line losses in
a power system through the application of Power World Simulator
REFERENCE
1. D u r r e e s a m i n J o u r n a l ( I S S N : 2 2 0 4 - 9 8 2 7 ).
(researchgate. Net)
2. Power analysis by Prasun Barua
3. Comparative load flow analysis using ETAP and power world simulator

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NAME: VINCENT KIPTOO CHELAGAT

REG NO: EG29/104401/20

TITLE: POWER FLOW ANALYSIS USING POWER WORLD

Scheduled generations and bus voltages.

Line Losses (MW)

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