Optimal Branching (OT) Siemens PSS SINCAL Optimization and Planning Modules

Optimal Branching (OT)

In meshed networks, the module optimal branching (OT) in PSS®SINCAL can be used for calculating the positions of the optimal tie open points and for applying them to the network configuration at the press of a button.

It enables the network to be split into a radial network structure with minimum system losses. For this method, the load-flow calculation is used to determine the point of minimum voltage. Then the circuit is opened at the side of the loop with the minimum current. This is continued until the selected network area is unmeshed. Topological changes are taken into account at each new calculation step.

Solution

This method is well suited for the identification of the optimal open points separating network areas supplied by different transformers.

• Determination of the radial network structure with lowest losses
• Applicable among different network levels
• Defining network areas where no open point changes should be proposed
• Automatic application of open point (switch position) changes into the network model
• Color-coding of open points, feeders and supply areas in the network graphic

PSS®SINCAL Optimization and Planning Modules

Optimize the flow and the quality of power in your network and determine the best possible structure including Optimal Branching, Compensation Optimization, Volt/Var Optimization and more.

PSS®SINCAL supports your entire engineering workflow

For over 20 years, PSS®SINCAL has enabled engineers to tackle different challenges of the changing distribution, transmission, and industrial power systems, including maintaining high reliability of supply and efficiently integrating Distributed Energy Resources. With the modular platform of PSS®SINCAL, power system planning and operation engineers are supported with their entire workflow from the initial data import and network modeling (considering past, current and future conditions), to basic and extended calculations, all the way to extensive protection simulations and analysis as well as other methods in time and frequency domains.

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