Import the Siemens/PTI PSS/E Project Into

Paladin DesignBase Program

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Table of Contents
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1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 1
2. Sample System Data .............................................................................................................. 1
3. Importing PSS/E data into Paladin DesignBase ................................................................. 3
4. Creating a Job File from the Imported PSS/E Data File .................................................... 7
5. Validation & Verification of the Imported System Data from PSS/E format ................. 13
5.1 Comparing Result of Paladin DesignBase’s Advanced Power Flow to the PSS/E ............ 14
5.2 Comparing Result of Paladin DesignBase’s Short Circuit Program to the PSS/E ............. 14

List of Figures
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Figure 1: Accessing PSS/E Import Function from Paladin DesignBase ............................. 3

Figure 2: File Browser to Locate the PSS/E Data File for Importing into Paladin
DesignBase ........................................................................................................................... 4
Figure 3: Selecting PSS/E Import Data File ............................................................................. 4
Figure 4: Specifying Imported File Name in the Paladin DesignBase Format ................... 5
Figure 5: Starting the PSS/E Import Function ......................................................................... 5
Figure 6: Examining the Imported Data Prior to Saving to Paladin DesignBase format .. 6
Figure 7: Examining the Imported Bus Data ............................................................................ 6
Figure 8: Selecting Text Editor ................................................................................................... 7
Figure 9: Opening a Database with Paladin DesignBase “Text Editor” .............................. 7
Figure 10: Paladin DesignBase “Text Editor” Main Screen ................................................... 8
Figure 11: Accessing PSS/E Import Function from Paladin DesignBase ........................... 8
Figure 12: Confirming a Job file Overwrite from Text Editor ................................................. 9
Figure 13: Selecting ANSI or IEC Symbols for Auto One Line ............................................. 9
Figure 14: Selecting Paper Size, Orientation, etc. in Auto One Line ................................. 10
Figure 15: Confirming Overwrite for the Modified Database (single line diagram) in Auto
One Line .............................................................................................................................. 10
Figure 16: Part of the Sample System’s One Line Diagram Generated by Auto One Line
............................................................................................................................................... 12

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List of Tables
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Table 1: Buses in the Sample Power System ......................................................................... 2

Table 2: Generators in the Sample Power System ................................................................ 2
Table 3: Loads in the Sample Power System .......................................................................... 2
Table 4: Lines in the Sample Power System ........................................................................... 2
Table 5: Voltage Control Transformers in the Sample Power System ................................ 3
Table 6: Lines/Transformers Data Report from Paladin DesignBase for the Imported
Power System ..................................................................................................................... 13
Table 7: Paladin DesignBase’s Advanced Power Flow Result – Bus Voltages ............... 14
Table 8: PSS/E Power Flow Result – Bus Voltages ............................................................. 14
Table 9: Paladin DesignBase’s Short Circuit Result – Thevenin Impedances ................. 15
Table 10: PSS/E Short Circuit Result – Thevenin Impedances.......................................... 15

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1. Introduction

Paladin DesignBase software includes a number of advanced engineering applications used for
power system planning and operation. Paladin DesignBase, as well, offers a number of live
systems to continuously monitor and predict security, health, available capacity, and energy
management system (EMS) for the mission critical facilities. Power Analytics Corporation has
developed software whereby system data in the Siemens/PTI PSS/E format can be imported
directly into Paladin DesignBase software package.

This tutorial illustrates step-by-step how to import a data file from PSS/E into Paladin
DesignBase program. Also, V&V is performed for the imported system by showing the details of
the imported data as well as comparing the result of power flow and short circuit calculations to
the PSS/E.

2. Sample System Data

The single line diagram of the system to be imported to Paladin DesignBase is shown in the
below figure:

GEN BUS1 16.5

STA1 1 4 230.

STA A230 230.

STA B230 230.

STA 3 9 230.
STA 2 7 230.

GEN BUS3 13.8 GEN BUS2 18.0

STA C230 230.

Single Line Diagram of Sample System Imported from PSSE format to Paladin DesignBase

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The data for the above network is summarized in Table 1 through Table 5 listed below.
Table 1: Buses in the Sample Power System
Bus No. Bus Name Bus Type Base kV Area Zone
Number Number
1 GEN BUS1 Swing Bus 16.5 1 1
2 GEN BUS2 Gen. Bus 18 2 2
3 GEN BUS3 Gen. Bus 13.8 2 2
7 STA 2 7 Load Bus 230 2 2
9 STA 3 9 Load Bus 230 2 2
5 STA A230 Load Bus 230 1 1
6 STA B230 Load Bus 230 1 1
8 STA C230 Load Bus 230 2 2
4 STA1 1 4 Load Bus 230 1 1

Table 2: Generators in the Sample Power System

Bus Status Rating Qmax, Qmin, Desired Voltage, Resistance, Reactance,
Name MVA MVAr MVAr in p.u. in p.u. in p.u.
GEN In 247 80.00 -80.00 1.0400 0.01000 1.00000
BUS1
GEN In 192 100.00 -100.00 1.0400 0.03000 0.30000
BUS2
GEN In 128 60.00 -60.00 1.0500 0.03000 0.30000
BUS3

Table 3: Loads in the Sample Power System

Bus Name Load MW Load MVAr Load Model
STA A230 125.00 50.00 Constant Power
STA B230 90.00 30.00 Constant Power
STA C230 50.00 17.50 Constant Power
STA C230 50.00 17.50 Constant Power

Table 4: Lines in the Sample Power System

From Bus To Bus Impedances in Ohms Rating
Status
Name Name ID Resistance Reactance Susceptance Amps
STA1 1 4 STA A230 1 In 0.0100 0.0850 0.05000 451.8
STA1 1 4 STA A230 2 In 0.0000 0.1000 0.00000 0
STA1 1 4 STA A230 3 Out 0.0100 0.0850 0.05000 451.8
STA1 1 4 STA B230 1 In 0.0170 0.0920 0.15800 451.8
STA A230 STA 2 7 1 In 0.0320 0.1610 0.30600 451.8
STA B230 STA 3 9 1 In 0.0390 0.1700 0.35799 451.8
STA 2 7 STA C230 1 In 0.0085 0.0720 0.14899 451.8
STA C230 STA 3 9 1 In 0.0119 0.1008 0.20900 451.8

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Table 5: Voltage Control Transformers in the Sample Power System

From To Status MVA From Tap To Tap Max Tap Min Tap Tap Size R p.u. X p.u. V Max V Min
GEN BUS1 STA1 1 4 In 100 1.0 1.0 1.15 0.85 0.0062 0.00576 0.05760 1.1 0.9
GEN BUS2 STA 2 7 In 100 1.0 1.0 1.15 0.85 0.0062 0.0000 0.06250 1.1 0.9
GEN BUS3 STA 3 9 In 100 1.00 1.00 1.15 0.85 0.0062 0.0000 0.05860 1.1 0.9

3. Importing PSS/E data into Paladin DesignBase

To import a system data prepared in the PSS/E format into Paladin DesignBase, start the
DesignBase program and select “File-> Import PSS/E RAWD File” as shown below:

Figure 1: Accessing PSS/E Import Function from Paladin DesignBase

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Next use the browse button to locate the file to be imported into Paladin DesignBase, see
Figure 2:

Figure 2: File Browser to Locate the PSS/E Data File for Importing into Paladin DesignBase

The sample file used to illustrate the importing feature of the DesignBase software package is
named “9bus.raw” and is located in the projects folder as shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3: Selecting PSS/E Import Data File

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After the PSS/E data file is identified, we need to specify a folder (e.g. “C:\DesignBase\projects”)
where the imported file should be saved. The name of the Paladin DesignBase Database file
(.MDB) should also be specified here (“9bus-imported.mdb”).

Figure 4: Specifying Imported File Name in the Paladin DesignBase Format

To start the import function, press the button marked as “Load PTI Data and Save to Jobfile” as
shown below:

Figure 5: Starting the PSS/E Import Function

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If the import function is successful, the user has a chance to inspect the imported data in a
tabular format. Otherwise error messages will appear at the bottom of the screen identifying the
cause of error. As shown below, for example, we examine the bus data of the imported file.

Figure 6: Examining the Imported Data Prior to Saving to Paladin DesignBase format

Figure 7: Examining the Imported Bus Data

To save the imported data into Paladin DesignBase database press the “Close” button as
shown in Figure 6.

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4. Creating a Job File from the Imported PSS/E Data File

In the previous section we described how to import data in the PSS/E format into Paladin
DesignBase database. Now to create a job file from the imported data, select the “Text Editor”
icon as shown below:

Figure 8: Selecting Text Editor

The user is now prompted to select a data base, here the database (MDB) file imported in the
previous section, i.e., “9bus-imported.mdb” will be specified as shown below:

Figure 9: Opening a Database with Paladin DesignBase “Text Editor”

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Next the text editor dialog will appear as shown below. Since there is no single line diagram for
the imported system, we can use Paladin DesignBase’s auto-one-line function to automatically
generate the single line diagram.

Figure 10: Paladin DesignBase “Text Editor” Main Screen

As shown below, we have selected “Neighborhood Only” with “Number of Levels to Include = 2”.
Then, pressing “Generate One Line Drawings” button, the program will initiate the process of
auto one line.

Figure 11: Accessing PSS/E Import Function from Paladin DesignBase

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First, the program prompts the user if the Job File can be over-written, press “Yes” (since there
was no previous job file) to continue:

Figure 12: Confirming a Job file Overwrite from Text Editor

The symbols used for the one-line diagram can be either based on ANSI or IEC standard as
shown below, here ANSI is selected,

Figure 13: Selecting ANSI or IEC Symbols for Auto One Line

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The paper size, orientation, etc., can be specified as shown in Figure 14.

Figure 14: Selecting Paper Size, Orientation, etc. in Auto One Line

Finally, confirm overwrite of the modified database (with single line diagram information added)
as shown below:

Figure 15: Confirming Overwrite for the Modified Database (single line diagram) in Auto One
Line

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The user will be notified once the process of Auto One Line is completed.

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The generated one line diagram is in the Figure 16 shown below:

Figure 16: Part of the Sample System’s One Line Diagram Generated by Auto One Line

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5. Validation & Verification of the Imported System Data from PSS/E

format
In this section, we will show input data report from the report’s Manager of the Paladin
DesignBase‘s Advanced Power Flow program as compared to the system data presented in
Table 1 through Table 5. For example, table of branch data from Paladin DesignBase is shown
below (transformers and lines). The results shown in Table 6 match the system data
summarized in Table 4 and Table 5.

Table 6: Lines/Transformers Data Report from Paladin DesignBase

for the Imported Power System
Power Analytics Corporation DesignBase Advanced Power Flow Program
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Project No. : NINE BUS TEST CASE

Branch Data
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Branch Name Type Library CodeName R X B/2 Ref °C

(PU) (PU) (PU)
------------------------ -------- ---------------- --------- --------- --------- ------

BUS 4 -> BUS 5 Feeder 250 0.0100 0.0850 0.025000 40.0

BUS 4 -> BUS 5 Feeder 250 0.0000 0.1000 40.0
BUS 4 -> BUS 6 Feeder 250 0.0170 0.0920 0.079000 40.0
BUS 5 -> BUS 7 Feeder 250 0.0320 0.1610 0.153000 40.0
BUS 6 -> BUS 9 Feeder 250 0.0390 0.1700 0.178995 40.0
BUS 7 -> BUS 8 Feeder 250 0.0085 0.0720 0.074495 40.0
BUS 8 -> BUS 9 Feeder 250 0.0119 0.1008 0.104500 40.0

Transformer & Line Voltage Regulator Data

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Branch Name Type Library CodeNameR X F_Tap T_Tap

(%) (%) (PU) (PU)
------------------------ -------- ---------------- -------- -------- ----- -----

18 2-W xfmr 1000-3-D 0.5760 5.7600 1.000 1.000

19 2-W xfmr 1000-3-D 0.0000 6.2500 1.000 1.000
20 2-W xfmr 1000-3-D 0.0000 5.8600 1.000 1.000

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5.1 Comparing Result of Paladin DesignBase’s Advanced Power Flow to the

PSS/E
Result of Power Flow solution from Paladin DesignBase’s Advanced Power Flow as compared
to PSS/E is summarized in the following Tables. It can be seen there is an excellent match
between these results.

Table 7: Paladin DesignBase’s Advanced Power Flow Result – Bus Voltages

Power Analytics DesignBase Advanced Power Flow Program
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Project No. : NINE BUS TEST CASE

Bus Voltage Results

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Bus Name Type V DROP ANG P Q PF

(PU) (%) (DEG) (PU) (PU) (%)
------------------------ ------ -------- ------ ----- -------- -------- ------

BUS 1 GEN BUS1 Swing 1.0400 -4.00 0.0 0.7167 0.2634 93.86
BUS 2 GEN BUS2 Gen * 1.0400 -4.00 9.4 1.6300 0.0614 99.93
BUS 3 GEN BUS3 Gen * 1.0500 -5.00 4.6 0.8500 -0.0068 100.00
BUS 4 STA1 1 4 Busbar 1.0222 -2.22 -2.1 0.7136 0.3054 91.93
BUS 5 STA A230 F_Load 1.0061 -0.61 -3.2 -1.2500 -0.5018 92.80
BUS 6 STA B230 F_Load 1.0169 -1.69 -3.6 -0.9000 -0.3034 94.76
BUS 7 STA 2 7 Busbar* 1.0409 -4.09 4.0 1.6301 0.0924 99.84
BUS 8 STA C230 F_Load 1.0328 -3.28 1.0 -1.0000 -0.3575 94.16
BUS 9 STA 3 9 Busbar 1.0514 -5.14 2.0 0.8500 0.1003 99.31

* : Voltage Controlled Buses

Table 8: PSS/E Power Flow Result – Bus Voltages

Bus kV p.u. Angle
GEN BUS1 17.16 1.0400 0.0000
GEN BUS2 18.72 1.0400 9.4088
GEN BUS3 14.49 1.0500 4.6161
STA 2 7 239.48 1.0412 4.0105
STA 3 9 241.90 1.0517 2.0309
STA A230 231.49 1.0065 -3.2023
STA B230 234.01 1.0174 -3.5596
STA C230 237.69 1.0334 0.9947
STA1 1 4 235.15 1.0224 -2.1443

5.2 Comparing Result of Paladin DesignBase’s Short Circuit Program to the

PSS/E

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Result of Short Circuit solution from Paladin DesignBase’s Short Circuit Program as compared
to PSS/E is summarized in Table 9 and Table 10 respectively. The Load Flow and Short Circuit
results of PSS/E and Paladin DesignBase match 100%.

Table 9: Paladin DesignBase’s Short Circuit Result – Thevenin Impedances

Power Analytics DesignBase

3-Phase Short Circuit

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Bus Results: 0.5 Cycle--Symmetrical
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Thevenin Imped. Complex

Pre-Flt 3P Flt. --------------- ------
Bus Name V A Z+(pu) Zo(pu) 3P X/R
------------------------ ------- ------- ------- ------- ------
BUS 1 GEN BUS1 16500 20241 0.1729 0.4049 13.328
BUS 2 GEN BUS2 18000 29925 0.1072 0.1570 11.102
BUS 3 GEN BUS3 13800 31126 0.1344 0.2355 11.113
BUS 4 STA1 1 4 230000 1574 0.1595 0.0413 10.878
BUS 5 STA A230 230000 1502 0.1671 0.0660 10.290
BUS 6 STA B230 230000 1376 0.1824 0.0867 8.4291
BUS 7 STA 2 7 230000 2057 0.1221 0.0393 12.953
BUS 8 STA C230 230000 1725 0.1455 0.0673 11.780
BUS 9 STA 3 9 230000 1840 0.1364 0.0403 11.399

Table 10: PSS/E Short Circuit Result – Thevenin Impedances

Bus Magnitude (p.u.) Angle (Degrees)
GEN BUS1 0.1729 85.7092
GEN BUS2 0.1072 84.8532
GEN BUS3 0.1344 84.8583
STA1 1 4 0.1595 84.7474
STA A230 0.1671 84.4493
STA B230 0.1824 83.2343
STA 2 7 0.1221 85.5854
STA C230 0.1455 85.1478
STA 3 9 0.1364 84.9866

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