These products are internationally known and are widely used for planning and simulating electric power grids, assessing the economic performance of large electricity markets, and evaluating generation reliability. This software is used by transmission planners to perform both steady state, videos in ge concorda pslf software on vimeo. These scripts are external files and they are not part of the ppmv tool source code. Ge energy consulting today announced the release of its concorda software suite pslf version 18. In february, general electric shared a new version of their positive sequence load flow pslf software package with hundreds of utilities in. Train engineers on using ge pslf power system analysis software including a presentation at a wecc srwg workshop. Electrical engineer resume example united states ri.
Computer aided protection engineering cape electric transients programs atp, emtp. As the principal engineer and manager of pslf software group at ge energy consulting, mr. This is a channel dedicated to information regarding the ge concorda pslf software. Functions include load flow, opf, short circuit and dynamic simulation. Ge digitals mission is to bring simplicity, speed and scale to its customers digita. When performing these analyses, efficient algorithms are just as important as the engineering models in which the data is used. Electrical power system simulation involves power system modeling and network simulation in order to analyze electrical power systems using designoffline or realtime data. The graphical model builder gmb module is a powerful and easytouse dynamics model development tool based on graphic representation of control block diagrams. For electric utilities, this includes endtoend solutions that optimize the way to solve for the challenge of grid transformation in an integrated and interoperable grid management solution. General extra fields in software data definitions several other additional fields are available in pslf and powerworld data structures which do not appear to be used extensively in wecc pslf has in service data, project id, dispatch flag, agc flag, and so on powerworld adds. The algorithms in the pslf suite have been developed to handle large utilityscale systems of up to 80,000 buses. Both ge and pti are capable, but they are creatures of a coding environment much different than modern software. Further, a ge software package called pslf positive sequence load flow. The program is committed to expanding energy resource options and to improving efficiency in every element of energy.
Pslf simulates physical behavior of the grid and connected equipment provides voltages and line flows, system dynamic behavior extensively used to study 2003 northeast us blackout mechanism for ensuring that ge equipment is properly modeled assesses reliability of supply in meeting energy demand. A threefeeder test bed was used to quantify the effectiveness of the responses and the sensitivity of the schemes to device penetration and parameter settings. October 15, 20building on its leadership in providing utilities with solutions to more effectively evaluate their transmission grid systems, ge nyse. Licenses are downloaded directly from the ge cloud license server to the configurable usb hardware key. Concorda pslf simulation software upgraded to enhance grid.
Most recently, he was responsible for development, maintenance, research and enhancements of ges concorda suite of software products. Ge energy consulting recognizes these imperatives, and has developed ge pslf. Ge digital is transforming how industry solves its toughest challenges. Ges energy consulting business launches reenvisioned pslf software. Ges energy consulting business launches reenvisioned pslf. Ge energy has implemented this composite load model with a new function cmpldw in its power system simulation software package, pslf. Pdf modeling and validation of battery energy storage. Ge industrial solutions offers quality products and services, advanced service expertise and a global network of repair facilities, field engineers and sufficient experience forum. The pslf software is part of the broader concorda software suitethat also includes maps and mars. Ges solutions are built to meet customers requirements, and address the challenges of the grid of today and anticipate the needs of the grid of tomorrow. Ges advanced gas path agp is a great example of power flexefficiency at work, setting new standards in performance.
Edison general electric and thomson houston oil embargo electric utility systems engineering department. Epcl is a programming language in which the load flow, dynamics, short circuit and other analytical commands of the pslf program are available as intrinsic functions. Pti psse refer to software manuals for format specifications raw text file containing only power flow data dyr text file containing only dynamics data. To satisfy these requirements, the ge pslf team has developed a set of ancillary tools to process. By combining design innovations, materials advancements, and proven modelbased control software, the advanced gas path enables ge gas turbine customres to benefit from dramatic output and efficiency improvements, while extending maintenance intervals and maintaining low emissions. Ge provides a complete portfolio of software solutions for customers in multiple industries.
This software is used by transmission planners to perform both steady state, short circuit, and dynamic simulations. Download loadflow and dynamic simulation models for the selected facts device compatible with ge pslf software. Tip 352development and demonstration of a phasordriven. Ge energy consulting develops, commercially licenses and supports these products that are widely used for planning and simulating electric power grids, assessing the economic performance of large electricity market segments and evaluating generation reliability. Pterra has been a fan of the general electric pslf transmission planning software product almost ever since our little boutique consulting company was established in 2004. Proficient using ge pslf power system analysis software and continue staying abreast of updates, use and additions to this software. Ge energy pslf ge energy develop a range of utility software including pslf positive sequence load flow, a suite of analytical tools that can simulate largescale power systems up to 60,000 buses. This latest update to ge s pslf offering provides seamless data and visual integration built on a futureready software platform, which continues to deliver the powerful and fast core algorithms pslf. For each generator, governor, exciter and power system stabilizer, select the appropriate dynamic model from the general electric pslf program manual and provide the required input data. Development and demonstration of a phasordriven tool for adaptive stability model calibration using ge pslf.
Power system simulation softwares are a class of computer simulation. Thomas designed and developed several advanced applications within the pslf software. A complete set of tools allows the user to switch smoothly between data visualization, system simulation, and results analysis. Files in this area pertain to the ge concorda pslf program. Generation thermal, renewables, etc transmission lines, transformers, facts, etc. Modeling of ge wind turbinegenerators for grid studies. For the last several years, bonneville power administration bpa has taken the lead and collaborated with ge energy to. Learn more about the pslf v20 from ge energy consulting. The manual is available on the ge website at select the following links within the website.
The software team within ge s energy consulting group develops, commercially licenses, and supports the concorda software suite ge pslf, ge maps and ge mars. Plug the configurable usb hardware key into the online computer. Ppmv tool calls pslf to run the model validation analysis. By combining design innovations, materials advancements, and proven modelbased control software, the advanced gas path enables ge gas turbine customres to benefit from dramatic output and efficiency improvements, while extending maintenance intervals and maintaining low. To use the ppmv tool the user should have installed ge pslf package. Data submitted should be compatible with gepslf versions currently specified by wecc. Modeling and validation of battery energy storage systems using simple generic models for power system stability studies. File formats illinois center for a smarter electric grid. Ges energy consulting business launches reenvisioned. Transmission planning schweitzer engineering laboratories. Reenvisioned electric power modeling software that enables greater efficiency and seamless data. A case in powerworld format can be saved in psse, pslf and matpower format. In addition, ge s updated pslf software includes a completely new network scan feature, providing users with a visual representation of system scan results and data on all of their power system components.
Responsible for developing about a dozen wecc base cases per year and trained the current wecc base. The software team within ges energy consulting group develops, commercially licenses, and supports the concorda software suite ge pslf, ge maps. Grid friendly device model development and simulation. The natural evolution of transmission planning software. Effective power system analysis often requires largescale simulations and manipulation of large volumes of data. Our service goal is to help you manage your asset lifecycle in more efficient and economic manners. Ge energy has an ongoing effort dedicate d to the development of models of ge wind turbine generators wtg suitable for us e in system impact studies.
Software products overview gr energy consulting ge energy. Energy management system pslf ge energy consulting. Includes support for a scripting language called epcl. Oak ridge national laboratorys sustainable electricity program develops technologies to create a cleaner environment, a stronger economy, and a more secure future for our nation. Software licensing and product authorization ge digital. The computer running the local license server software must meet these mimimum hardware requirements.
As a first step you should download and install the latest licensing activation software. Ge energy consulting has released its concorda software suite pslf version 18. Grid friendly device model development and simulation pnnl. Power system software list name site description 1 edsa. The pslf software also features an integrated epcl editor with advanced debugging capabilities. Context many mathematical models developed to simulate power plant models have been found to be problematic when their results are compared against measured data from phasor. Powerworld simulator solves fully functional power flows, including area transactions, for systems of up to 250,000 buses. Aside from its robust analytical engines that improved on psses capabilities, pslf also had. In this scenario, a computer with ge digital products to be licensed is connected to the internet and the configurable usb hardware key is plugged into that computer. This is module two of our fundamentals of modern protective relaying course introducing power systems basics description. Pslf is the commercial package developed by ge and it is widely used by the electrical companies. Accurate power system planning requires that precise models be used in the simulation software. Ge energy consulting develops, commercially licenses and supports these internationally recognized products that are widely used for planning and simulating electric power grids, assessing the economic performance of large electricity market segments and evaluating generation. Ges energy consulting business has announced the launch of its new, reenvisioned positive sequence load flow analysis pslf software, enabling customers to model their power systems faster and more efficiently than ever before.
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