DIgSILENT Seminar

Practical Power Factory training on grid integration of renewable generation

The three-days seminar Practical Power Factory training on grid integration of renewable generation offers an introduction to DIgSILENT PowerFactory Software structure and basic handling, including load flow calculations, harmonic calculations according to the international normatives related to system power quality, and dynamic simulations with the inclusion of renewable generation models .

DIgSILENT GmbH * Heinrich-Hertz-Strae 9 * 72810 Gomaringen

- Preliminary Program First Day

Introduction to PowerFactory Basic PowerFactory Concepts The PowerFactory Project Environment - Projects - Network Model, Libraries, Study Cases - Types and Elements General Handling - Data Input and Output - Graphical editor - Working with the Database - Variations and Scenarios

Practical exercise Setting-up the model of a small power system - Creating a new project - Import of project files (*.dz or *.pfd) - Entering grid topology and data Pause Load-Flow Fundamentals Load-flow applications Models of the most important network elements Practical exercise Load Flow Analysis with PowerFactory - Execution of load flow calculations - Documentation of results and input data - Visualisation of data and results in the single line diagram End of First Day

DIgSILENT GmbH * Heinrich-Hertz-Strae 9 * 72810 Gomaringen

Second Day
1st Session Renewable sources modelling for static calculations - Generic model - WTG models - Photovoltaic models - Other renewables Considerations for the grid connection of renewable sources - Voltage control - Reactive power control - LVRT - Other requirements Pause Practical exercise - Set up of a wind farm for static analysis - Steady state voltage and reactive power requirements assessment using PF calculation functions

Pause 2nd Session Harmonic emissions and power quality assessment - Harmonic load flow calculation according to IEC-61000 - Flicker calculation Pause Practical exercise - Harmonic emissions and flicker assessment using PF calculation functions

End of Second Day

DIgSILENT GmbH * Heinrich-Hertz-Strae 9 * 72810 Gomaringen

Third Day
1st Session Dynamic Simulations with Power factory - RMS and EMT simulations - Handling of the dynamic simualtion tools - Dynamic modelling requirements - DSL language introduction - Renewable sources modelling - Working with Templates Pause Practical exercise - Usage and configuration of a fully rated converter WTG model for dynamic studies Pause Practical exercise - Usage and configuration of a DFIG WTG model for dynamic studies Pause Practical exercise - Usage and configuration of a PV plant model for dynamic studies Optional exercise and Q & A session

End of Seminar

DIgSILENT GmbH * Heinrich-Hertz-Strae 9 * 72810 Gomaringen