DPFLOW 3-Phase Power Flow for Distribution

What is DPFLOW?

DPFLOW is a comprehensive and powerful computer package for power flow study of real-life three phase unbalanced distribution systems. It computes voltage, power flow condition and power losses for various loading conditions of distribution networks. The key features of the DPFLOW package include its comprehensive modeling capability, its applicability to both radial distribution networks and weakly meshed distribution networks, its reliability and the application of its effective computational techniques.

The DPFLOW program can also be used for distribution automation analysis. Distribution automation schemes are in various stages of development and demonstration on both large and small electric power systems.

Figure: DPFLOW – Display of Line Flow

Distribution automation functions, such as network reconfiguration, service restoration and capacitor placement, require the solution of hundreds or even thousands of power flow problems. These applications place two primary requirements on a distribution power flow program. First, the modeling must reflect the actual behavior of the system components. Second, the solutions must be obtained in a robust and efficient manner. DPFLOW meets these two requirements. The latest advances in sparse techniques have been incorporated in the solution algorithm. A robust and fast solution algorithm is employed in DPFLOW.

Overall operation of DPFLOW

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