PowerFactory Fundamentals (Online) 19.11.24.BNE, Brisbane
| Description | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1: Tuesday | 9 AM | 5 PM |
| Day 2: Wednesday | 9 AM | 5 PM |
This course provides a general introduction to the use of PowerFactory software and is aimed at first time users.
Topics covered include:
CO-1-01 - DIgSILENT Introduction
- Worldwide Company Overview
- DIgSILENT Pacific Offices
- Products
- History
PF-1-01 - PowerFactory User Interface
- Starting up and logging on to PowerFactory
- Importing and activating projects
- Graphic layers
- Zooming, panning and selecting objects in the SLD
- Adjusting the User interface settings
- Freeze Mode
- Changing the paper size
PF-1-02 - Network Construction and Data Entry
- The PowerFactory database
- The PowerFactory project
- Elements and Types
- Types of single line diagrams
- Common power system elements
- Building a simple system model
PF-1-03 - Introduction to Load-flow Calculations
- What is load-flow
- How to run load-flow analysis in PowerFactory
- Understanding the load-flow command options
- Understanding reactive power limits in PowerFactory
- Understanding load-flow results with the diagram colours
- Troubleshooting load-flow calculations
- Introduction to study cases
- Introduction to cubicles
PF-1-04 - Analysing results in PowerFactory
- Results in the SLD
- Tabular (spreadsheet style) results
- Exporting tabular data to Excel
- Results comparison
- Built in reports
- Searching the PowerFactory database
PF-1-05 - Load-flow control
- Reactive power control options in the load-flow command
- Power station reactive power control
- Generator reactive power limits (capability curves)
- OLTC and switched capacitor control
- Slack options in PowerFactory (power frequency control)
PF-1-06 - Introduction to Short-Circuit Calculations
- The difference between the IEC and complete short circuit methods
- What each of the displayed fault current variables in PowerFactory represent
- How to calculate a short circuit in PowerFactory
- How to connect and configure a neutral earthing transformer
- When to apply simultaneous faults
- The options for determining fault contributions from asynchronous machines
PF-1-07 - Substations, branches and templates
- Substations / Beach Balls
- Branches
- Switching from the overview diagram
- Branch and substation templates
- Geographic data and diagrams
- Substation running arrangements
PF-1-08 - Variations and Expansion Stages
- Network planning (the hard way)
- Variations and expansion stages
- Permanent diagrams
- Tying it together with study cases
PF-1-09 - Operation Scenarios
- Background on Operation Scenarios
- What data an Operation Scenario captures
- How to use Running Arrangements to enable efficient changing of substation switch configurations
- How to create and manage Operation Scenarios
PF-1-10 - Medium voltage network analysis
- Feeder modelling
- Voltage profile plots
- Feeder load scaling
- Unbalanced systems
PF-1-11 - Parameter Characteristics
- What is a characteristic and how are they useful?
- Examples of where characteristic curves can be used
- Application within PowerFactory
- Defining a time of day characteristic curve in PowerFactory
PF-1-12 - Modelling overhead line geometries and mutual couplings
- PowerFactory geometrical line models
- Tower Types
- Tower Geometry Types
- Conductor Types
- Tower Elements
- Mutual coupling between lines and cables
Please note:
- Course fee is in AUD and includes GST.
- Credit Card payments will incur a 2% surcharge on the course fee. The total amount for credit card transactions will be AUD 2,020.
- Participation will only be confirmed once payment has been received by DIgSILENT.
- The course is delivered via Microsoft Teams and utilises Microsoft Azure Lab Services training environment.
- Course fee includes access to PowerFactory training environment in the Cloud delivered via Microsoft Azure Lab Services.
- Participation is contingent on being able to access our training environment, a connection test session will be scheduled prior to date of the seminar.
Full rate AUD 1,980 inclusive of GST
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