Product Pick of the Week - DIgSILENT's Software Tool PowerFactory 15

Overview

DIgSILENT has set standards and trends in power system modelling, analysis and simulation for more than 25 years. The proven advantages of the PowerFactory software are its overall functional integration, its applicability to the modelling of generation-, transmission-, distribution- and industrial grids, and the analysis of these grids’ interactions. With PowerFactory Version 15, DIgSILENT presents a further step towards seamless integration of functionality and data management within a multi-user environment.

PowerFactory Version 15

DIgSILENT PowerFactory is the most economical solution, as data handling, modelling capabilities and overall functionality replace a set of other software systems, thereby minimizing project execution costs and training requirements. The all-in-one PowerFactory solution promotes highly-optimized workflow. DIgSILENT PowerFactory is easy to use and caters for all standard power system analysis needs, including high-end applications in new technologies such as wind power and distributed generation and the handling of very large power systems. In addition to the stand-alone solution, the PowerFactory engine can be smoothly integrated into GIS, DMS and EMS supporting open system standards.

Key Features of PowerFactory 15

• Geographic Diagrams and enhanced tools for visualizing topological network structures
• Optimal Power Supply Restoration functions
• Enhanced Reliability Assessment for balanced and unbalanced networks
• Voltage Profile Optimisation for bi-directional power flows
• Arc-Flash calculation (IEEE1584, NFPA 70E) incl. label printing
• Automatic Cable Sizing (IEC 60364-5-52, NF C15-100, NF C13-200, BS 7671, etc.)
• Static Motor Starting simulation
• Simulation Scan module
• Techno-Economic evaluation of grid expansion strategies
• New and improved electrical models (MV load, secondary substations, single-phase static generator, PLL model, CVT, improved cable parameter calculation, etc.)
• Database offline mode with local caching and re-synchronisation, automatic rule-based database housekeeping
• Revised user interface with tools for customization by means of user profiles
• New comprehensive real-world application examples with video presentations

Newest PowerFactory Developments

DIgSILENT has released the latest service pack PowerFactory 15.1.4. With this new version, DIgSILENT has made a further step towards product localization, now supporting the following languages:

• English
• German
• French
• Russian

All registered users, can retrieve the corresponding installation files from the DIgSILENT Download Area. For more information on new enhancements and fixes, please refer to the Release Notes, which are also made available on the download platform.

Releases in further languages will follow subsequently.

More Information can be accessed by clicking on DIgSILENT's website below or contacting Trevor Sievert, Online Editorial Journalist at ts@windfair.net

Further material (brochures, flyers, demo videos) can be found on DIgSILENT's Download Area.