How to reset a power flow solution to a flat start?

Select Solve > Reset to Flat Start from the Power Flow Tools ribbon group on the Tools ribbon tab to initialize the Power Flow Solution to a “flat start.” A flat start sets all the voltage magnitudes to either 1.0 or generator setpoint voltages and all the voltage angles to the system slack angle.

How to restore state in power flow tools?

To recover it, select Restore > State Before Solution Attempt from the Power Flow Tools ribbon group on the Tools ribbon tab. Simulator will replace the non-converged post-solution state with the pre-solution state and refresh the displays. You can then play with the system to try to make it easier to solve.

What is the main function of Powerworld simulator?

The main function of PowerWorld Simulator is to simulate the operation of an interconnected power system. The simulation is accomplished by selecting Solve Power Flow – Newton from either the Quick Access Toolbar or the Power Flow Tools ribbon group on the Tools ribbon tab.

How to start a simulator in Powerworld?

Simulator Quick‐Start Guide © 2013 PowerWorld Corporation 14 • In the Model Explorer, Open the folder Aggregations, then choose MW Transactions • On the Case Info Toolbar, choose Records, Clear Transactions and auto‐insert tie‐line transactions • Now try to re‐enable AGC and re‐solve the case

How to start a power flow case simulator?

Opening an Existing Power Flow Case Simulator Quick‐Start Guide © 2013 PowerWorld Corporation 5 • Click the File Menuin the upper left • Choose Open Case… • From the drop‐down box in the lower right, choose PTI Raw Data (.raw)

What is the EPC format for power world simulator?

– GE PSLF • *.epc file extension • Common in the North American WECC – Other specific formats for real‐time EMS models • Simulator also has a proprietary binary format with *.pwb extension Opening an Existing Power Flow Case Simulator Quick‐Start Guide © 2013 PowerWorld Corporation 5