Selection of Power System Simulation Software

Power system simulation helps engineers understand how an electrical network behaves during normal operation, faults, switching events, and system disturbances.

This beginner-level course introduces the fundamentals of power systems, power system analysis, and simulation studies.

You will first understand the complete electrical energy chain:

• Generation
• Transmission
• Distribution
• Utilisation

The course explains how different forms of energy are converted into electrical energy, transmitted over long distances, distributed to consumers, and converted into useful outputs such as heat, light, and mechanical energy.

You will then learn why power system analysis is required.

Power system engineers perform studies to improve:

• System reliability
• Equipment availability
• Power quality
• Operational safety
• System stability
• Project economy

The course classifies power system studies into steady-state and transient studies.

Steady-State Studies

• Load flow or power flow analysis
• Short circuit analysis
• Harmonic analysis
• Protection coordination
• Arc flash analysis

Electromechanical Transient Studies

• Motor acceleration
• Generator stability
• Fault ride-through behaviour
• Critical clearing time
• Transient stability

Electromagnetic Transient Studies

• Temporary overvoltage
• Switching overvoltage
• Lightning overvoltage
• Very fast-front overvoltage
• Ferroresonance
• Transient recovery voltage
• Subsynchronous resonance

By the end of this course, you will understand the purpose of major power system studies and how they are applied in industrial, utility, renewable energy, and grid projects.