Open‐source framework for power system transmission and distribution dynamics co‐simulation. Issue 12 (7th August 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Huang, Renke; Fan, Rui; Daily, Jeff; Fisher, Andrew; Fuller, Jason
• Is Part Of: IET generation, transmission & distribution. Volume 11:Issue 12(2017)
• Page Start: 3152
• Page End: 3162
• Publication Date: 2017-08-07
• Subjects: middleware -- power system simulation -- public domain software -- power system transient stability -- power transmission -- distribution networks -- smart power grids -- synchronisation; power system transmission co‐simulation -- power distribution dynamics co‐simulation -- smart grid -- distribution networks -- electromagnetic transient simulators -- large‐scale system analysis -- transient stability analysis -- distribution systems -- transmission systems -- open‐source co‐simulation framework -- framework for network co‐simulation -- FNCS -- decoupled simulation approach -- middleware interface -- synchronisation; Electric power production -- Periodicals; Electric power transmission -- Periodicals; Electric power distribution -- Periodicals; 621.3105
• DOI: 10.1049/iet-gtd.2016.1556
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1751-8687

Abstract

Abstract : The promise of the smart grid entails more interactions between the transmission and distribution networks, and there is an immediate need for tools to provide the comprehensive modelling and simulation required to integrate operations at both transmission and distribution levels. Existing electromagnetic transient simulators can perform simulations with integration of transmission and distribution systems, but the computational burden is high for large‐scale system analysis. For transient stability analysis, currently there are only separate tools for simulating transient dynamics of the transmission and distribution systems. In this study, the authors introduce an open‐source co‐simulation framework 'framework for network co‐simulation' (FNCS), together with the decoupled simulation approach that links existing transmission and distribution dynamic simulators through FNCS. FNCS is a middleware interface and framework that manages the interaction and synchronisation of the transmission and distribution simulators. Preliminary testing results show the validity and capability of the proposed open‐source co‐simulation framework and the decoupled co‐simulation methodology.