PowerFactory 2023

Technical Reference

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F2023

POWER SYSTEM SOLUTIONS

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January 9, 2023
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Contents

Contents

1 Overview of Technical References for Models 1

1.1 Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1.2 Generators and Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1.3 Transformers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1.4 Branch Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1.5 Power Electronic Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.6 Shunts and Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.7 Grounding Element and Surge Arresters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.8 Load Flow Controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.9 Measurement Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.10 Digital Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.11 Protection Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.12 Analysis Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.13 Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2 Overview of Template Documentation 7

3 Overview of Technical References for Result Variables 8

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1 Overview of Technical References for Models

1 Overview of Technical References for Models

The technical references of models in PowerFactory are organised according to categories as

shown in the following table. Follow the link in the table to jump to the corresponding document.

1.1 Sources

Model Class Name Document

AC Voltage Source ElmVac, ElmVacbi Open
DC Voltage Source ElmDcu, ElmDcubi Open
AC Current Source ElmIac, ElmIacbi Open
DC Current Source ElmDci, ElmDcibi Open
Impulse Source ElmImpulse Open
DC Battery ElmBattery, ElmBatterybi Open
Fourier Source ElmFsrc Open

1.2 Generators and Loads

Model Class Name Document

Asynchronous Machine ElmAsm, TypAsmo Open
Saturable Asynchronous Machine ElmAsm, TypAsm1 Open
Doubly Fed Induction Machine ElmAsmsc, TypAsmo Open
Static Generator ElmGenstat Open
PV System ElmPvsys, TypPvpanel Open
Synchronous Machine ElmSym, TypSym Open
General Load Model ElmLod, TypLod Open
Complex Load Model ElmLod, TypLodind Open
Medium Voltage Load ElmLodmv, TypDistrf Open
Low Voltage Load and Partial Loads ElmLodlv, ElmLodlvp, TypLodlv Open
Motor Driven Machine ElmMdm 1, ElmMdm 3, Open
ElmMdm 5
DC Machine ElmDcm, TypDcm Open
DC Load ElmLoddc, ElmLoddcbi, TypLod Open
External Grid ElmXnet Open
Connection Request ElmConreq Open
Train, Train Line Model ElmTrain, TypTrain Open

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1.3 Transformers

Model Class Name Document

2-Winding Transformer, 3-Phase ElmTr2, TypTr2 Open
2-Winding Transformer, 1-Phase ElmTr2, TypTr2 Open
3-Winding Transformer, 3-Phase ElmTr3, TypTr3 Open
3-Winding Transformer, 1-Phase ElmTr3, TypTr3 Open
4-Winding Transformer ElmTr4, TypTr4 Open
Booster-Transformer ElmTrb, TypTrb Open
Step-Voltage Regulator ElmVoltreg, TypVoltreg Open

1.4 Branch Elements

Model Class Name Document

Overhead Line Models ElmLne, TypLne, ElmZ0mut Open

Overhead Line Constants ElmTow, TypTow, TypGeo, Open
TypCon
Cable Systems ElmCabsys, TypCabsys Open
Series Capacitor ElmScap Open
Series Reactor ElmSind Open
Duplex Reactor ElmDuplex Open
Series RLC-Filter ElmSfilt Open
Common Impedance ElmZpu Open
Breaker/Switch ElmCoup, StaSwitch, TypSwitch, Open
EvtSwitch
Thyristor Controlled Series Capacitor ElmTcsc Open
Static Synchronous Series Compensation ElmSssc Open
DC Inductive Coupling ElmMdc Open
AC/DC Connector ElmConnectacdc Open
Fault Current Limiter ElmFcl Open

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1.5 Power Electronic Devices

Model Class Name Document

PWM Converter ElmVsc, ElmVscmono Open

6-Pulse Bridge Rectifier/Inverter ElmRec, ElmRecmono, TypRec Open
HVDC Line Commutated Converter ElmHvdclcc, TypHvdclcc Open
SoftStarter ElmVar Open
DC/DC Converter ElmDcdc, ElmDcdcbi Open
DC Valve ElmValve Open
MMC Valve ElmMmcvalve Open
Pulse Generator ElmPulsegen Open

1.6 Shunts and Filters

Model Class Name Document

Shunt/Filter Element ElmShnt Open

Static Var System ElmSvs, ElmSvsctrl Open
Harmonic Filter ElmFilter Open

1.7 Grounding Element and Surge Arresters

Model Class Name Document

Neutral Earthing Element ElmNec Open

Surge Arrester StaSua, StaSuabi Open

1.8 Load Flow Controllers

Model Class Name Document

Station Controller ElmStactrl Open

Power Frequency Controller ElmSecctrl Open
Tap-Controller ElmTapctrl Open

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1.9 Measurement Devices

Model Class Name Document

Current Measurement StaImea Open

Power Measurement StaPqmea Open
Voltage Measurement StaVmea Open
Current Transformer StaCt, StaCtcore, TypCt, Open
TypCtcore
Voltage Transformer StaVt, StaVtsec, TypVt, Open
TypVtsec
PLL Phase/Frequency Measurement StaPll Open
Phase Measurement Device ElmPhi pll Open
(Phase Locked Loop)
Measurement File ElmFile Open
C37 Configuration ElmC37 Open

1.10 Digital Devices

Model Class Name Document

Digital Clock ElmClock Open

Digital Register ElmReg Open
Sample and Hold Model ElmSamp Open
Trigger Model ElmTrigger Open

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1.11 Protection Devices

Model Class Name Document

ABB starting unit RelFdetabb, TypFdetabb Open

AEG/Alstom starting unit RelFdetaegalst, TypFdetaegalst Open
Alstom EPAC starting unit RelFdetalst, TypFdetalst Open
Common Time Characteristic RelChar, TypChar Open
CT Adapter RelCtadapt, TypCtadapt Open
Current Time Characteristic TypChatoc Open
Differential Protection RelBiasidiff, TypBiasidiff Open
Directional Block RelDir, TypDir Open
Distance Blinder RelDisbl, TypDisbl Open
Distance Directional RelDisdir, TypDisdir Open
Distance Load Encroachment RelDisloadenc, TypDisloadenc Open
Distance Mho RelDismho, TypDismho Open
Distance Polygon RelDispoly, TypDispoly Open
Instantaneous Overcurrent RelIoc, TypIoc Open
Logic/DIP RelLogdip, TypLogdip Open
Logic Block RelLogic, TypLogic Open
Measurement Block RelMeasure, TypMeasure Open
Polarizing unit RelZpol, TypZpol Open
Power Swing RelDispspoly, TypDispspoly Open
Recloser Block RelRecl, TypRecl Open
SEL Directional RelSeldir, TypSeldir Open
Siemens starting unit RelFdetsie, TypFdetsie Open
Starting/Fault Detector RelFdetect, TypFdetect Open
Timer RelTimer, TypTimer Open
Time Overcurrent RelToc, TypToc Open
Under-/Overvoltage RelUlim, TypUlim Open

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1.12 Analysis Functions

Model Class Name Document

Fast Fourier Transform ElmFft Open

1.13 Miscellaneous

Model Class Name Document

Thermal Ratings Definition IntThrating Open

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2 Overview of Template Documentation

2 Overview of Template Documentation

These documents describe the templates that are delivered with PowerFactory.

Technical Reference Title Model Template Document

IEC Wind Turbine Templates (IEC 61400- IEC 61400-27-1 WT Type1A/1B/ Open
27-1) 2/3A/3B/4A/4B
WECC Wind Turbine Templates WECC WTG Type1/2/3/4A/4B Open
DIgSILENT Doubly Fed Induction Gener- DIgSILENT DFIG WTG Open
ator Templates
DIgSILENT Fully Rated Converter Wind DIgSILENT FullyRatedConv Open
Turbine Templates WTG
WECC Photovoltaic Templates WECC Dist. Small PV Plants Open
25MVA, WECC Large-scale PV
Plant 110MVA
DIgSILENT Photovoltaic System Tem- DIgSILENT PV System 1PH/ Open
plates 1PH-N/3PH
WECC Static Var System Templates WECC SVSMO1/2/3 Open
WECC Battery Energy Storage System WECC BESS 1.0MVA Open
Templates
DIgSILENT Battery Energy Storage Sys- DIgSILENT BESS FrequencyCtrl Open
tem Template 10kV 30MVA
DIgSILENT Variable Speed Drive Tem- DIgSILENT VSD 200kW Open
plate
WECC Dynamic Composite Load Model WECC CMPLDW Open
Template
DIgSILENT Grid-forming Converter Tem- Droop Controlled Converter, Syn- Open
plates chronverter, Virtual Synchronous
Machine
Siemens Energy Generic HVDC PLUS SE HVDC PLUS OWP MMC HB Open
RMS model for offshore wind farm integra- Sym Monopole
tion
Hitachi Energy HVDC Light Model Hitachi Energy HVDC Light Open

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3 Overview of Technical References for Result Variables

3 Overview of Technical References for Result Variables

These documents describes the common variables available for monitoring in PowerFactory for
the terminals and for the single- and multiple-port elements (primary equipment). These are the
parameters that can be selected to be displayed in the result boxes and in the flexible data page
of the elements, which are not specific to a certain element.

Result Variable for Document

Load Flow Calculation Open

Short-Circuit Calculation Open
Harmonics Analysis Open
RMS Simulation Open
EMT Simulation Open

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