🧩 Module 3: Load Flow Analysis

Hours: 10
Topics Covered:

• Load Flow Fundamentals: Types (Newton-Raphson, Gauss-Seidel), Convergence Criteria

• Power Flow Setup in ETAP/DIgSILENT: Solver options, settings, and constraints

• Slack, PV, and PQ Bus Configurations

• Power Losses and Voltage Drops Analysis

• Generator Reactive Power Sharing

• Case Study: Power flow simulation for an industrial distribution network

• Optimization Scenarios: Capacitor placement, tap settings, load shedding