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Electric Power Systems PSSE Tutorials

This channel is associated with the textbook "Electric Power Systems with Renewables: Simulations Using PSSE" and will contain videos on the following topics: 1. Simulations using PSSE 2. Matlab Simulations 3. Python with PSSE Eventually, we will cover other power system software tools.

Instructor
Swaroop Guggilam
Objectives
  • Prepare students and upcoming engineers for the industry through practical PSSE software simulations.
  • Simplify the use of PSSE software through visual demonstrations.
  • Explain difficult power system concepts covered in the textbook.
  • Share knowledge on Python and MATLAB programming as applied to power system examples.
Textbooks

Electric Power Systems with Renewables: Simulations Using PSSE

Ned Mohan, Swaroop Guggilam · Wiley

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Modules
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1 Welcome to the Channel

Description: An introduction to the Electric Power Syrup channel, which provides tutorials on power system simulations using PSSE, MATLAB, and Python, specifically associated with the textbook 'Electric Power Systems with Renewables.'

2 Installing PSSE

Description: Guidance on installing PSSE with a specific focus on why users should select the 'Disable path length limit' option to avoid common Python compilation errors related to long file paths.

3 Accessing PSSE Documentation

Description: Guidance on accessing PSSE documentation

4 Introduction To PSSE Interface

Description: An overview of the PSSE graphical user interface (GUI), covering essential areas such as the menu bar, toolbar, Explorer area, data area, and output area.

5 Creating a 3 Bus Case in PSSE

Description: A step-by-step tutorial on building a three-bus power system from scratch in PSSE, including adding buses, transmission lines, generators, and loads, as well as recording actions via Python scripts.

6 Perform AC Load FLow Analysis in PSSE

Description: This video demonstrates how to manage and analyze power system models in PSSE, beginning with an overview of essential power flow file types such as .raw, .sav, and .sld. You will learn the step-by-step process for loading these files, performing a robust AC Newton-Raphson (NR) power flow analysis, and utilizing the Single Line Diagram to visualize system behavior through dynamic flow animations.

7 Visualization and Power Flow Reports in PSSE

Description: Continuation of the three-bus case tutorial, demonstrating how to generate bus-based reports, limit checking reports for overloads, and utilizing visualization tools like flow animation and voltage contouring.

8 DC Load Flow Analysis in PSSE - Part 1

Description: A guide on how to perform a DC power flow analysis in PSSE using a linear network solution, including how to view bus angles and active power flows.

9 Tribute to Dr. Ned Mohan

Description: A dedicated video paying tribute to the legacy of Dr. Ned Mohan, co-author of the textbook and a significant figure in the power systems community.

10 DC Load Flow Analysis in PSSE - Part 2

Description: Addressing why generation and demand might not match in a DC load flow, explaining the impact of line loss estimates and mathematical modeling differences between PSSE versions.