PSCAD Sample Cases

General Information:

• PSCAD/EMTDC Topic in the PQSoft Forum
• Download TOP, The Output Processor
• To view PSCAD/EMTDC output with TOP:
     -change the "Save channels to disk" option in the Project Settings to "Yes"
     -select an output file name (e.g., lab1.out)
     -after the case has completed, open the file (e.g., lab1.inf) in the case folder
      (e.g., lab1.emt) using TOP (with the EMTDC/PSCAD V3&V4 file type selected)
  

Electrotek's PSCAD Custom Component Library:

• Component Library^*
• Component Library - Verification
• Component Library - Example Case Showing Components
• ^* Note: Library file should opened before cases that use custom components.

Transmission & Distribution Case Studies:

• Transmission Line Reclosing - Statistical Switching
• 345kV Transient Recovery Voltage
• Distribution Transformer Ferroresonance
• Ferroresonance - Comparison with FerroView
• Transformer Energizing / Dynamic Overvoltage
• Frequency-Dependent MOV Arrester Modeling (72kV MOV)

Capacitor Applications:

• Simple Single-Phase Capacitor Energizing | Statistical | Voltage Magnification
• Back-to-Back Capacitor Switching and Outrush Current Evaluation #1
• Back-to-Back Capacitor Switching and Outrush Current Evaluation #2
• Capacitor Energizing - Remote Phase-to-Phase Transients:
  Basecase |  Statistical Case |  Synchronous Closing Case

Power Quality Case Studies:

• Induction Motor Starting Case Study - Illustration of Subpage Usage
• EMTP Data Case DISTPQ96.DAT (EMTP Workshop)
• EMTP Data Case EMTPLAB.DAT (Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison, Advanced PQ Class)

Harmonic Analysis Case Studies:

• Frequency Scan Simulation (Old Method - Before V4)
• Single-Phase Frequency Scan (using PhasorImp component - V4)
• Three-Phase Frequency Scan (using PhasorImp component - V4)
• Frequency Scan Cases for Various Low Voltage Capacitor/Filter Configurations
• Frequency Scan Cases for 13.8kV Capacitor and Harmonic Filter Configurations
• Low Voltage Single-Phase Distortion / Resonance / Filter Case
• Distribution Capacitor Energizing / Harmonic Resonance
• DC Drive - Six to Twelve Pulse - Harmonic Current Cancellation

Voltage Sag Analysis Case Studies:

• EMTP Data Case EMTPSAG.DAT (Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison, Advanced PQ Class)
• Primary Fault - Evaluation of Transformer Connection

Power Electronics Applications:

• Phase Controlled AC Switch (Thyristors)
• Switch Mode Power Supply
• Switch Mode Power Supply - Neutral Current Evaluation
• Adjustable-Speed Drive (Diode Bridge)
• Adjustable-Speed Drive (DC Drive)
• Semiconverter Drive
• Adjustable-Speed Drive (VSI-PWM Inverter)
• Adjustable-Speed Drive (VSI-PWM Inverter - Includes Induction Motor)
• Adjustable-Speed Drive (VSI-PWM Inverter - Motor/Cable Transients)

EMTP Workbook Cases:

• Distribution Power Quality: EMTP Data Case DISTPQ96.DAT
• Current Transformer Modeling Requires: CT/CVT Library
• Coupling Capacitance Voltage Transformer Modeling Requires: CT/CVT Library

EMTP Modeling Tutorial (EMTP Labbook):

• Lab Case #1 - Capacitor Bank Energizing:
  Basecase |  Fault Check |  Preinsertion |  Statistical |  Restrike |  Multi-Restrike

• Lab Case #2 - Transmission Line Energizing - Simple PI Model:
  Basecase

• Lab Case #3 - Transmission Line Energizing - Frequency Dependent Line Model:
  Basecase

• Lab Case #4 - Transformer Energizing:
  Basecase |  UMEC Transformer Model

• Lab Case #5 - Induction Motor Starting:
  Basecase

• Lab Case #6 - Power Quality Analysis - Adjustable-Speed Drive Transients:
  Basecase

• Lab Case #8 - Induction Motor Starting - RMS Meter:
  Basecase

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