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This course is designed to familiarize new users with the Power Flow and Fault Analysis features of the PSS®E program. Upon completion of this course, new PSS®E users will be acquainted with most program functions in sufficient detail for them to begin study work relevant to power flow, fault analysis and other types of steady state analysis.

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An intensive hands-on course, designed to familiarize new users with the Dynamic Simulation features of the PSS®E program, and to explore how different types of disturbances can cause systems to behave in certain ways through analysis of system response outputs from PSS®E dynamic simulations.

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Learn the basics of the Python language and how to automate PSS®E using the Python APIs.

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This course is designed for experienced engineers interested in learning advanced analysis of system stability and dynamics. Examples and exercises focus on dynamic modeling of components such as synchronous generators, excitation systems, prime movers, wind turbines, HVDC and FACTS devices, and loads.

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Introduction to Model Writing course provides participants with an introduction to the practical and theoretical aspects of dynamic modeling using PSS®E. In this interactive course, participants will gain a basic understanding of user-defined models.

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The Advanced Model Writing course equips participants with knowledge in both practical and theoretical aspects of dynamic modeling using PSS®E. In this hands-on course, participants will have an opportunity to write several user-defined models.

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This e-learning course provides a foundational understanding of dynamic simulations using PSS®E (Power System Simulator for Engineering), a leading software tool for power system analysis. Designed for engineers, students, and industry professionals, this course covers key concepts such as dynamic simulation setup, procedures, and disturbances. Through interactive lessons and exercises, students will gain practical skills in setting up, running, and interpreting dynamic simulations to analyze system behavior under various operating conditions and disturbances. 

Course overview:

This entry-level course introduces power system professionals to the fundamentals of dynamic simulation using the PSS®E software. Tailored for engineers and technical staff in the electric utility and energy sectors, the course focuses on the core concepts and practical applications of the PSSE dynamics module.

Instructor: Cyril Anthony

• Specializes in steady state analysis, transient stability analysis, short circuit and protection coordination, and conducting the inspection/testing of electrical equipment for power plants
• Power Flow and Dynamic Simulation Analysis instructor for Siemens' PTI PSS®E courses
• Expertise with PSS®E, PSS®CAPE, PSS®MUST, ASPEN, MATLAB 
• Academic Degrees
  • MS, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 
    Northeastern University
  • BS, Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Technology and 
    Engineering (MSU)
• Member of the IEEE and its Power and Energy 
  Society

~5 Hours E-Learning
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) - 0.5
Professional Development Hours (PDHs) - 5 hours

At a glance

Harmonics Analysis Using PSSE is an e-learning course consisting of a 1.2-hour video that provides a comprehensive understanding of harmonics analysis. The course covers various aspects of harmonics analysis, including documentation, examples, calculations, limits based on applicable standards, APIs for calculations, and data and models based on CIGRE TB 766.

~1.2 Hours of E-Learning
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) - 0.1
Professional Development Hours (PDHs) - 1.2 hours

At a glance

This course introduces the Time-series Power Flow add-on module, a powerful tool that enables planning engineers to enhance the accuracy of short-term planning decisions, specifically in outage planning and operations planning. Through a combination of theoretical concepts and practical hands-on exercises, participants will learn how to leverage this module to unlock valuable insights and optimize their planning processes.

1.2 Hour E-Learning Course
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) - 0.1
Professional Development Hours (PDHs) - 1.2 hours

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The Voltage Droop Control module in PSSE (Power System Simulation for Engineers) allows users to analyze and model voltage droop control in power systems. This course will provide an in-depth understanding of voltage droop control, including its application and impact on power flow solutions.

1. Review the voltage setpoint and band controls in power flow solution
2. Discuss the voltage droop control
3. Model the voltage droop control and analyze the power flow results
4. Discuss the application notes of voltage droop control

1 Hour E-Learning Course
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) - 0.1
Professional Development Hours (PDHs) - 1 hour

At a glance

This course is designed to familiarize new users with the Power Flow and Fault Analysis features of the PSS®E program. Upon completion of this course, new PSS®E users will be acquainted with most program functions in sufficient detail for them to begin study work relevant to power flow, fault analysis and other types of steady state analysis.

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Sign up 3 or more employees and received 5% off. Sign up for this course and another course in the catalog receive 10% off.

All Attendees who register will receive a Certificate of Completion upon completion. 

.5 Days
Professional Development Hours (PDHs) - 4

Course Details

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This course is an intensive hands-on course for power system engineers interested in learning the basic functions of PSS®E Power Flow and Dynamics in a condensed format. This course will help users get started with power flow data entry, solution and report, and apply data-checking functions in PSS®E to identify power flow modeling issues. In addition, participants will understand how to set up a dynamic simulation database in PSS®E, perform simulations of different types of disturbances and produce plots of key variables for analyzing transient and dynamic stability behaviors of the power system.

At a glance

An intensive hands-on course, designed to familiarize new users with the Dynamic Simulation features of the PSS®E program, and to explore how different types of disturbances can cause systems to behave in certain ways through analysis of system response outputs from PSS®E dynamic simulations.

At a glance

At a glance

Learn the basics of the Python language and how to automate PSS®E using the Python APIs.

At a glance

At a glance

This course is designed for experienced engineers interested in learning advanced analysis of system stability and dynamics. Examples and exercises focus on dynamic modeling of components such as synchronous generators, excitation systems, prime movers, wind turbines, HVDC and FACTS devices, and loads.

At a glance

Introduction to Model Writing course provides participants with an introduction to the practical and theoretical aspects of dynamic modeling using PSS®E. In this interactive course, participants will gain a basic understanding of user-defined models.

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The Advanced Model Writing course equips participants with knowledge in both practical and theoretical aspects of dynamic modeling using PSS®E. In this hands-on course, participants will have an opportunity to write several user-defined models.

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Geomagnetic Disturbances (GMDs) occur when solar energetic particles from the sun migrate to the earth and cause short-term variations in the earth’s magnetic field. These variations can eventually lead to Geomagnetically Induced Currents (GICs) and a potential increase in var losses and harmonic distortion that may lead to voltage stability problems. The objective of the PSSC 800 course is to provide participants with an introduction to the GIC module in PSS®E, the theory of GIC, and the configuration and operation of the module.

Upon completion of this course, participants will have a fundamental understanding of GIC theory and basic knowledge to perform GICstudies using PSS®E.

1 Day
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) - 0.6
Professional Development Hours (PDHs) - 6

Course Details

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Geomagnetic Disturbances (GMDs) occur when solar energetic particles from the sun migrate to the earth and cause short-term variations in the earth’s magnetic field. These variations can eventually lead to Geomagnetically Induced Currents (GICs) and a potential increase in var losses and harmonic distortion that may lead to voltage stability problems. The objective of the PSSC 800 course is to provide participants with an introduction to the GIC module in PSS®E, the theory of GIC, and the configuration and operation of the module. PSSC 810 is a hands-on workshop during which the instructor will review and discuss the participants’ actual PSS®E GIC models.

Upon completion of this course, participants will have a fundamental understanding of GIC theory and basic knowledge to perform GIC studies using PSS®E. Participants will also be able to perform GIC studies on their own system to prepare for the next solar flare.

2 Days
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) - 1.2
Professional Development Hours (PDHs) - 12

Course Details

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Harmonics Analysis Using PSSE is an e-learning course consisting of a 1.2-hour video that provides a comprehensive understanding of harmonics analysis. The course covers various aspects of harmonics analysis, including documentation, examples, calculations, limits based on applicable standards, APIs for calculations, and data and models based on CIGRE TB 766.

~1.2 Hours of E-Learning
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) - 0.1
Professional Development Hours (PDHs) - 1.2 hours

At a glance

This course introduces the Time-series Power Flow add-on module, a powerful tool that enables planning engineers to enhance the accuracy of short-term planning decisions, specifically in outage planning and operations planning. Through a combination of theoretical concepts and practical hands-on exercises, participants will learn how to leverage this module to unlock valuable insights and optimize their planning processes.

1.2 Hour E-Learning Course
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) - 0.1
Professional Development Hours (PDHs) - 1.2 hours

At a glance

The Voltage Droop Control module in PSSE (Power System Simulation for Engineers) allows users to analyze and model voltage droop control in power systems. This course will provide an in-depth understanding of voltage droop control, including its application and impact on power flow solutions.

1. Review the voltage setpoint and band controls in power flow solution
2. Discuss the voltage droop control
3. Model the voltage droop control and analyze the power flow results
4. Discuss the application notes of voltage droop control

1 Hour E-Learning Course
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) - 0.1
Professional Development Hours (PDHs) - 1 hour