Tag Archives: PSCAD

Transient, Temporary and Ground Fault Overvoltages at Wind Farm Installations

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Administrator

Wind farms by the nature of their design and operating characteristics are susceptible to a variety of overvoltages.  Hence it is always important to conduct studies and tests of the various levels of overvoltages and how the equipment at the … Continue reading →

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The Future of Transient Analysis is Bright

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Administrator

Yes, or at least, it’s brightening. We make this bold observation after attending the 2012 users’ group meeting for the PSCAD/EMTDC software, held March 27-20 at a little gem of a coastal town named Castelldefels in Spain.  About 60 participants (eyeball … Continue reading →

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On Engineering Software

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Administrator

As an analytical consulting firm, Pterra regularly uses about half a dozen engineering software, and about the same number on an occasional basis, to be able to conduct its services.  The software are necessary to be able to simulate complex physics … Continue reading →

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Transient Overvoltages in Wind Farms, and a Case Study

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Administrator

In various Blogs on this site, we have talked about unique technical issues associated with integrating wind farms into existing grids.  This Blog now addresses the matter of transient overvoltages, or TOV, specifically with respect to potential risks to customers … Continue reading →

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