Electrical Load Flow Analysis

Power system analysis tool for voltage regulation, power flow calculation, and system stability assessment.

⚡ Power system engineering - Newton-Raphson load flow, contingency analysis, and grid optimization

Analysis Controls

Display Options

Bus Configuration

Generator 1 (SLACK)

Reference

Current: 1.050 pu

Angle: 0.0°

Voltage: 144.9 kV

Generator 2 (PV)

Generator

Current: 1.020 pu

Angle: 0.0°

Voltage: 140.8 kV

Load Center 1 (PQ)

Load

Current: 1.000 pu

Angle: 0.0°

Voltage: 138.0 kV

Load Center 2 (PQ)

Load

Current: 1.000 pu

Angle: 0.0°

Voltage: 138.0 kV

Substation 1 (PQ)

Load

Current: 1.000 pu

Angle: 0.0°

Voltage: 138.0 kV

Power System Single-Line Diagram

Power System Analysis

  • Newton-Raphson Method: Iterative load flow solution
  • Bus Classifications: Slack, PV, and PQ bus modeling
  • Admittance Matrix: Network topology representation
  • Convergence Analysis: Mismatch tolerance monitoring

Engineering Applications

  • Grid Planning: Transmission system expansion
  • Operations: Real-time state estimation
  • Protection: Fault current calculations
  • Markets: Economic dispatch optimization

IEEE Standards & Limits

Voltage Limits:
  • • Normal: ±5% (0.95-1.05 pu)
  • • Emergency: ±10% (0.90-1.10 pu)
  • • Critical: ±15% (0.85-1.15 pu)
Loading Limits:
  • • Continuous: 100% of rating
  • • Emergency: 130% for 15 min
  • • Short-term: 150% for 5 min
Stability Margins:
  • • Angle: <30° for stability
  • • Reactive reserve: >5% of load
  • • N-1 contingency planning