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Load Flow Analysis Using ETAP Software

ETAP power station software allows users to perform load flow analysis and other power system simulations through a graphical interface. The document outlines the general steps to set up a new project in ETAP, build a one-line diagram, add components, edit properties, and run a load flow analysis. Key features of ETAP mentioned include the ability to work with one-line diagrams, cable systems, perform load flow analysis, and view results on the diagram and in reports.

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Load Flow Analysis Using ETAP Software

ETAP power station software allows users to perform load flow analysis and other power system simulations through a graphical interface. The document outlines the general steps to set up a new project in ETAP, build a one-line diagram, add components, edit properties, and run a load flow analysis. Key features of ETAP mentioned include the ability to work with one-line diagrams, cable systems, perform load flow analysis, and view results on the diagram and in reports.

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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Load Flow analysis using ETAP Software

Aim:
To conduct the load flow analysis by using an ETAP power station.

Theory:
ETAP power station is a fully graphical electrical transient analyzer program that can operate
under the Microsoft windows 98, NT4-0, 2000 and XP environments. The Windows 2000 and
XP Professional platforms provide the highest performance level for demanding applications,
such as large network analysis requiring intensive computation and online monitoring and
control applications. PowerStation allows us to work directly with graphical one-line diagrams,
underground cable raceway systems, ground grid systems and cable pulling systems. Power
station combines the electrical, logical, mechanical and physical attributes of system elements in
the same data base.
ETAP can simulate various power system problems like load flow analysis, short circuit
analysis, Harmonic analysis, Transient Stability analysis, Optimal power flow analysis, motor
acceleration analysis, Battery sizing discharge, DC load flow and DC short circuit analysis.
Power station organizers and accesses its database using Microsoft open database connectivity
(ODBC)

General steps for ETAP Simulation:

Step 1: (To create a new project)


1. To start power station, double click on the power station icon on desktop. This will open the
window.
2. To create a new project, select the file menu option from the start up menu Bark click on the
first button on the project tool bar
3. The user information dialog box comes up after you click on ok from the create project file.
4. Enter the user name, full name and description and password click on ok in dialogue box.

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Step 2: (Project Properties)


Under the project menu there are some options as follows to give or edit the properties. The
information and standard of the projects can be edited from this menu.

Step 3: (Edit a one line diagram)

One line diagram menu bar contains a comprehensive collection of menu options. This menu bar
is displayed when a one line diagram is active. In the one line diagram presentation (OLV1), we
can graphically construct our electrical system by connecting the buses, branches motors etc.
from the one line diagram Edit tool bar.

Step 4: (For adding Components)


Click on the required symbol on the edit tool bar which changes the cursor shape to the elements
picture.

Step 5: (Rotation)
For this right click to bring up the menu and select one of the orientation.

Edit Properties of the elements:


To change or edit properties of an element right click and select the properties to get the editor.

Relocate elements:
Select an element and move the cursor on top of it, the cursor becomes a move symbol. Now
drag the element to a new position and release the left button.

Load Flow Analysis:


The PowerStation Load Flow Analysis program calculates the bus voltages, branch power
factors, currents, and power flows throughout the electrical system. The program allows for

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swing, voltage regulated, and unregulated power sources with multiple utility and generator
connections.
Run Load Flow Studies:
Select a study case from the Study Case Editor. Then click on the Run Load Flow Study icon to
perform a load flow study. A dialog box will appear to specify the output report name if the
output file name is set to Prompt. The study results will then appear on the one-line diagram and
in the output report.

Update Cable Load Current:


Selecting the Update Cable Load Current icon will transfer cable load current data from the
previously run load flow study. The data is transferred to the Operating Load Current in the
Cable Editor for each cable associated with the load flow study.

Load Flow Display Options


The results from load flow studies are displayed on the one-line diagram. To edit how these
results look, click on the Load Flow Display Options icon.

Alert View:
After performing a load flow study, you can click on this button to open the Alert View, which
lists all equipment with critical and marginal violations based on the settings in the study case.

Load Flow Report Manager:


Load flow output reports are provided in two forms: ASCII text files and Crystal Reports. The
Report Manager provides four pages (Complete, Input, Result, and Summary) for viewing the
different parts of the output report for both text and Crystal Reports. Available formats for
Crystal Reports are displayed in each page of the Report Manager for load flow studies.
Choosing any format other than Text Report in the Report Manager activates the crystal reports.

Result:

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