SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND SOFTWARE FOR PLANNING, SIMULATING, AND OPERATING ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS

摘要

An approach to modeling the nonlinear steady state behavior of an electrical power grid in terms of equivalent circuits with currents and voltages as state variables is provided. Current and voltage conservation equations are formulated with circuit-theoretic algorithms that offer demonstrably superior robustness relative to traditional approaches. Generalized bus and line models are accommodated by the equivalent circuit-based approach, allowing for simulation of physical models not compatible with traditional methods. Unbalanced three-phase systems are handled without loss of generality. The provided methods allow for robust, efficient power flow simulation for contingency analysis, power system planning, power system design, power system control, component configurations and operating conditions, real-time scheduling, and optimization, among other applications.