Description
Revisited Modelling Concept for Switches
Addressing operational and protection aspects as well as the interfacing capabilities to the network models in geographical information systems (GIS) and SCADA systems increases the (required) modelling depth of planning models. PSS SINCAL therefore adopts a more detailed modelling paradigm for switches (of different kinds) to support the model conversion, equipment identification and CIM conformity. This supports a use case adequate network modelling ranging from simplified bus-branch to complex bus-switch-branch (“node-breaker”) representation of the power system.
Extended Result View
The results view serves as a central location for the result presentation and analysis. Extended functions for interactive highlighting of the results in the network graphic and table are now directly accessible. The revisited design in terms of result selection and a more streamlined result presentation provides a focused overview. A new filter option for the results and direct access to the color customization complete the revisited specific result views of the modules.
Import, Extend and Update Models from Excel-Data
During the creation process of a network model usually not all required information is sourced from the same system or are available yet but needs stepwise extension (e.g., adding DER or protection system data). During the lifecycle of a network model the extension as well as the update of specific data (e.g., measurement data, load data, protection settings) keeps the model up to date. Besides automatic and integrated interface solutions PSS SINCAL offers the completely configurable adaptor in the user interface for Excel-Data with extended functionalities to import, extend and update network models with different identification modes for the network elements based on name, topology or IDs.
Improved Distance Protection Modelling
The distance protection has been significantly improved both functionally, in terms of pickup, and in terms of user-experience through simpler specification of the setting values and comprehensive documentation.
Thus, there is now a device-specific description of the tripping areas and the impedance pickup for each device. Furthermore, depending on the selected tripping characteristic, only the parameters required for this tripping characteristic are displayed.
The impedance pickup has been extended so that the appropriate impedance pickup is now available for all devices modeled in PSS SINCAL.
Independently or simultaneously analyze the impacts of low, medium, and high-voltage networks
Find your application
Reliably plan new networks, grid expansions, and adaptations
Leverage powerful tools for network design, extensions, and adaptions. With PSS SINCAL, you can:
- Run high-speed simulations and analyze various scenarios to ensure the maximum utilization
- Easily validate expansions and adaptations both technically and economically
- Simulate outage scenarios and identify weak points to ensure grid reliability
Streamline the integration and assessment of renewable energy
Leverage automated modules to conduct a fast assessment of available renewable integration capacity and detailed analysis for grid connection requests. With PSS SINCAL, you can:
- Easily determine the maximum level of DER your network can reliably handle.
- Identify and reduce technical losses by simulating more realistic scenarios that consider smart meter data
- Run short circuit simulations of generators and converters, harmonic distortion limits according to standards, unbalanced RMS and Electromagnetic Transients (EMT) simulation.
Integrated Transmission & Distribution System Analysis
The integration of DERs on the distribution level is driving reliability concerns on the transmission system. Traditionally, the transmission and distribution planning departments have planned models independently of each other while making assumptions to replicate the physical T&D systems.
With PSS SINCAL, a planner can collectively study the overall impact on both systems and enhance future network planning with respect to the new renewable integration strategies and energy storage.
Power System Protection Analysis
With PSS SINCAL, protection engineers can tackle the complex field of protection with powerful simulations and visualizations, from protection coordination, validation, and calculation of settings, all the way to automated system-wide protection studies, protection performance assessments, and thermal destruction analysis.
Key features and highlights at a glance
Graphical user interface
- Geographical visualization capability that reflects the interactiveness of a GIS application
- Interactive web-based overlay of online and offline background maps
- Integrated network editor and report generator (List & Label) to simplify the presentation of data / analysis
- Network models can be maintained in multi-dimensional view (schematic, geographic) for different tasks with comparison options
- Expert mode (ExpMode) for the dynamic and transient engine PSS NETOMAC