🧩 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


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