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Where can I find bus voltage angles in PV analysis output?

asked 2022-03-26 08:31:15 -0500

Moji gravatar image

Hi all,

My simulation in PSSE v34 contains the PV analysis for defined contingency scenarios. The PV analysis output file gives me bus voltage, branch flow, and other standard information.

I wondered how I can see the voltage angle of buses for each case.

Thank you for helping me in this case.

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answered 2022-03-29 09:14:24 -0500

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updated 2022-03-31 10:58:36 -0500

In the PV analysis process, "voltage angle" is not an output variable. To get voltage angle, the PV analysis needs a full AC load flow process. It can be done using python.

PV study algorithm - Given a base case, simulate power transfer between two study zones (i.e., increase generation dispatch at zone A and scale up load in zone B) and at each incremental transfer step (within a for loop), apply contingencies one at a time (second for loop), followed by a load flow solution (use psspy API functions). The transfer level and associated contingency is flagged as a voltage collapse scenario for those scenarios where the load flow does not converge. Record monitored variables and transfer scenario parameters just before the voltage collapse is reached. The process is repeated for higher power transfer level until the base case voltage collapses under no contingency, or the source zone reaches its maximum specified exporting generation capacity.

Voltage violations and branch overloads are monitored, and while they do impose operational limitation of the study network, they may not affect the voltage collapse point. Additional care may be required when voltages below 0.80 per unit (pu) are found, because such under-voltage levels could trigger the stalling of motor loads, leading to a voltage collapse scenario, but this condition cannot be studied in a PV analysis. Voltage collapse is reached when the load flow fails to converge within the specified error tolerance and number of iterations. Mathematically a non-convergent solution is a set of equations with no numerical solution, a singularity. Note that non-convergence could be the result of numerical instability due to cumulative error or oscillatory control actions. Only solutions that diverge are identified as a voltage collapse outcome; other non-convergent solutions should be investigated to ensure that voltage stability limits are determined only by truly divergent scenarios.

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Thank you for the reply. Following your point, could you please help me to know that how it can be done using python? Any advice or hints would be highly appreciated.

Moji gravatar imageMoji ( 2022-03-30 23:22:16 -0500 )edit

Check by revised answer.

jconto gravatar imagejconto ( 2022-03-31 10:59:22 -0500 )edit

Thank you so much for your very comprehensive explanation. Regarding the voltage angle output, it can be extracted, if AC power flow applies in the inner loop. Is that correct? Also, could you introduce me any similar code or snippet that might help me to write this routine? Appreciate your time.

Moji gravatar imageMoji ( 2022-03-31 11:32:08 -0500 )edit

Yes, use AC load flow solutions to get voltage angles. On code, search this forum, github, internet for keywords like PSSe, PV, etc.

jconto gravatar imagejconto ( 2022-03-31 15:30:20 -0500 )edit

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