Description

• The simulator has been developed to run on Windows with an interactive user command interface and animated graphics for system states display. It is capable of simulating the steady-state and transient behaviours of a small multi-machine power system with animation graphics in soft real-time using a typical laboratory PC.
• Command scripts have been developed for use with the simulator to create an interactive laboratory exercise for undergraduate power system subjects
• A client/server communication protocol has been designed and implemented within the simulator to support multi-user operations.
   

Intended educational value

An interactive power system simulator with animation graphics is a powerful educational tool which provides students with "hands-on" experience of the operation of a realistic power system. Students can interactively introduce disturbances and recovery actions to observe the dynamic responses of the system in real-time.
 

Example of application

A set of laboratory exercises based on this simulator will be developed for use in degree and higher diploma power system engineering subjects.

Evaluation/Comments

Currently, such a facility is only commercially available as expensive despatch training simulator designed for training power system control engineers in utilities. Therefore, this simulator has a great potential for further develop,ent as a low-cost power system training simulator for undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as young power system engineers.

Remarks

Dissemination activities taken or planned
A set of scenarios is being prepared to demonstrate different modes of operation of a power system under various loading conditions. A few undergraduate students will be invited to evaluate and comment on the scenarios, which will be very useful in finalizing the lab exercises for use in the coming power system subjects.
 

Note: For access to this item, please contact Dr. Ka Wing Chan (eekwchan@polyu.edu.hk)