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Tag Archives: power flow
Integrating Solar PV Power with Existing Distribution Circuits; Part 2
(This Blog is a continuation of an ongoing series on integrating inverter-based solar photovoltaic generation with existing electric distribution circuits. Link to Part 1) Solar PV (shorthand for photovoltaic) generation is growing in support and implementation in part because of a supportive … Continue reading
Integrating Solar PV Power with Existing Distribution Circuits; Part 1
A wave of new solar photovoltaic (“PV”) installations for power generation is hitting many distribution circuits around the country. These installations are typically in the range of 10-2000 kW and comprise of a set of solar PV arrays or trays … Continue reading
Posted in Photovoltaic Systems and Distributed Generation, Tech Blogs
Tagged DG, distributed generation, distribution, flicker, grounding, harmonics, interconnection, islanding, linkedin, Photovoltaic, power flow, protection coordination, pterra, PV, short circuit, solar, stability, system impact, tap cycling, training
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Training Schedules for Generation X
Pterra conducts training in power technology subjects, not as a primary line, but in response to a perceived need. Occasionally, work in analytical consulting leads to knowledge and skills that clients and associates desire to acquire. And we are more … Continue reading
Posted in Training Courses
Tagged courses, distribution, dynamics, interconnection, linkedin, New York, power flow, pslf, pterra, short circuit, stability, system impact, training, transmission, voltage
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Report from the 2011 PSLF Users’ Group Meeting
by Ric Austria If only for this one new feature, the trip to attend the meeting (held April 28-29 in sunny Orlando, Florida) was worth it. The new feature is … PSLF now allows “continuous” tap solutions for phase angle … Continue reading
Posted in Industry News, Tech Blogs
Tagged distribution, GE, linkedin, Photovoltaic, power flow, pslf, psse, pterra, PV, solar, stability, transmission, wind, wind turbine, windpower
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Training Schedule
So … we’ve completed our first scheduled course for the year - Distributed Generation (DG) Analysis and Applications Course, and are gearing up for the next 3 months of classes. The DG class, of course, was a first-time course and reflects … Continue reading
Posted in Training Courses
Tagged collapse, courses, DG, distributed generation, distribution, flicker, harmonics, power flow, PV, training, underground cable, voltage, voltage sag, wind
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Revised Spring 2011 Training Course Schedule
After all the winter storms and events, we have finally gotten around to finalizing the spring course schedule. The nodal pricing and transmission planning courses are cancelled due to lack of interest. We shortened the power flow course to 3 days. Happily, we … Continue reading
Posted in Training Courses
Tagged DG, distributed generation, dynamics, interconnection, linkedin, power flow, stability, transmission, underground cables
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November 2010 Trainings
Rusty and the UG cablers Closing out the year with a bunch of trainings at the Pterra facility. Early in November, Rusty Bascom conducted the first Underground Cable course. The following week, Boris Gisin and Manos Obessis did TARA training. This … Continue reading
Posted in Training Courses
Tagged 2011, courses, dynamics, interconnection, LVRT, New York, power flow, training, transmission, underground cables, voltage, wind farm
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Distributed Generation: Interconnection Steady State Impact
Jingjia Chen, Ketut Dartawan, Ricardo Austria Distributed generators (DGs) are small generating units that are connected to the distribution network at voltages below 69 kV. DG units usually have capacities of 10MW or less, and are based on different energy … Continue reading
2011 Course Schedule
Getting a head start on the coming year, the 2011 course lineup is as follows: March 29-31, 2011 – Distributed Generation Analysis and Applications Course (New) April 12-14, 2011 – Understanding Location-Based Energy Pricing (New) April 25-29, 2011 – Power … Continue reading
Posted in Training Courses
Tagged courses, DG, dynamics, interconnection, LBMP, locational-pricing, nodal pricing, power flow, pslf, psse, pterra, seminar, stability, system impact, training, transmission, underground cables, voltage, wind, wind farm, wind power
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A Methodology for Estimating Potential Curtailment of Wind Farms
by Pterra Consulting Figure 1 A wind farm integrated into a transmission grid is subject to curtailment due to temporary or long-term insufficient capacity on the transmission lines. Maintenance outage of a nearby line, dispatch of competing wind farms and availability of other generators are examples … Continue reading
Posted in Tech Blogs, Wind Power Integration
Tagged curtailment, power flow, pslf, psse, pterra, transmission, wind farm, wind power
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