Power System Security

In today’s rapidly changing operating environment, conventional planning and operating methods can leave systems exposed to failures. Numerous system blackouts have occurred due to phenomena such as voltage instability or low frequency inter-area oscillations; phenomena often undetected until failure occurs.

Optimizing System Performance

Utilities world-wide strive to get the most out of existing facilities. Advanced system design techniques, which include comprehensive stability assessment, can serve to optimize the use of existing facilities and minimize the need for system expansions. Today’s interconnected systems are very complex and may include sophisticated devices such as high speed excitation systems, HVdc links, FACTS, and energy storage systems. Satisfactory performance depends heavily on the coordination of all controls and protections associated with these devices.

Comprehensive Solutions

Engineers in Powertech’s Power System Studies Group have pioneered many of the advanced tools and techniques for power system analysis in use today. The group has extensive international consulting experience in all aspects of power system stability and control and is well recognized for developments in the field of software development, both for off-line and on-line applications. Powertech offers a wide range of services and products to provide comprehensive solutions to the most challenging power system analysis problems.

In addition to power system study services, Powertech has over 11 acres of indoor and outdoor testing facilities, including 18 world-class laboratories, located near Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Our experts help clients assess and improve the performance, efficiency, safety, reliability, and environmental impact of structures, systems, equipment, and components

View Full Power System Studies Brochure here 

Products

• PSAT: Powerflow and Short circuit Assessment Tool or Full PSAT Brochure 
• SSAT: Small Signal Analysis Tool or Full SSAT Brochure
• TSAT: Transient Security Assessment Tool or Full TSAT Brochure 
• VSAT: Voltage Security Assessment Tool or Full VSAT Brochure 
• CDT: Control Design Toolbox or Full CDT Brochure 

Services

• Generator Testing and Modelling
• Technical Training
• Consulting

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For more information, please contact:

• John Wood — Business Development, Smart Utilities
  • Phone: (604) 590-7481