AN INNOVATIVE PC-BASED SIMULATOR FOR POWER-SYSTEM STUDIES

This paper describes a PC based simulator for training students/engine ers in the area of power system control and operation. The simulator m odels a generation and transmission system to meet a prespecified dail y demand with an objective of minimizing the system operating cost. Tr ansmission constraints, overcurrent relays, frequency dynamics and loa d-shedding schemes are also incorporated as part of the simulator. Sam ple training scenarios and an auto-assessment based on a prespecified grading scheme are presented.