PowerFactory 2025
Technical Reference
Overview
F2025
POWER SYSTEM SOLUTIONS
MADE IN GERMANY
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PowerFactory 2025
Revision 1
Contents
Contents
1 Overview of Technical References for Models 1
1.1 Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Generators and Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.3 Transformers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.4 Branch Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.5 Power Electronic Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.6 Photovoltaic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.7 Shunts and Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.8 Grounding Element and Surge Arresters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.9 Load Flow Controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.10 Measurement Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.11 Digital Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.12 Protection Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.13 Analysis Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.14 Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 Overview of Technical References for Result Variables 7
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1 Overview of Technical References for Models
1 Overview of Technical References for Models
The technical references of models in PowerFactory are organised according to categories as
shown in the following table. Follow the link in the table to jump to the corresponding document.
1.1 Sources
Model Class Name Document
AC Voltage Source ElmVac, ElmVacbi Open
DC Voltage Source ElmDcu, ElmDcubi Open
AC Current Source ElmIac, ElmIacbi Open
DC Current Source ElmDci, ElmDcibi Open
Impulse Source ElmImpulse Open
DC Battery ElmBattery, ElmBatterybi Open
Fourier Source ElmFsrc Open
1.2 Generators and Loads
Model Class Name Document
Asynchronous Machine ElmAsm, TypAsmo Open
Saturable Asynchronous Machine ElmAsm, TypAsm1 Open
Doubly Fed Induction Machine ElmAsmsc, TypAsmo Open
Static Generator ElmGenstat Open
Synchronous Machine ElmSym, TypSym Open
General Load Model ElmLod, TypLod Open
Complex Load Model ElmLod, TypLodind Open
WECC Composite Load Model (CM- ElmLod, TypLodwecc Open
PLDW)
Medium Voltage Load ElmLodmv, TypDistrf Open
Low Voltage Load and Partial Loads ElmLodlv, ElmLodlvp, TypLodlv Open
Motor Driven Machine ElmMdm 1, ElmMdm 3, Open
ElmMdm 5
DC Machine ElmDcm, TypDcm Open
DC Load ElmLoddc, ElmLoddcbi, TypLod Open
External Grid ElmXnet Open
Connection Request ElmConreq Open
Train, Train Line Model ElmTrain, TypTrain Open
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1.3 Transformers
Model Class Name Document
2-Winding Transformer, 3-Phase ElmTr2, TypTr2 Open
2-Winding Transformer, 1-Phase ElmTr2, TypTr2 Open
3-Winding Transformer, 3-Phase ElmTr3, TypTr3 Open
3-Winding Transformer, 1-Phase ElmTr3, TypTr3 Open
4-Winding Transformer ElmTr4, TypTr4 Open
Multi-Winding Transformer ElmTrmult, TypTrmult Open
Booster-Transformer ElmTrb, TypTrb Open
Step-Voltage Regulator ElmVoltreg, TypVoltreg Open
1.4 Branch Elements
Model Class Name Document
Overhead Line Models ElmLne, TypLne, ElmZ0mut Open
Overhead Line Constants ElmTow, TypTow, TypGeo, Open
TypCon
Cable Systems ElmCabsys, TypCabsys Open
Series Capacitor ElmScap Open
Series Reactor ElmSind Open
Duplex Reactor ElmDuplex Open
Series RLC-Filter ElmSfilt Open
Common Impedance ElmZpu Open
Breaker/Switch ElmCoup, StaSwitch, TypSwitch, Open
EvtSwitch
Thyristor Controlled Series Capacitor ElmTcsc Open
Static Synchronous Series Compensation ElmSssc Open
DC Inductive Coupling ElmMdc Open
AC/DC Connector ElmConnectacdc Open
Fault Current Limiter ElmFcl Open
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1.5 Power Electronic Devices
Model Class Name Document
PWM Converter ElmVsc, ElmVscmono Open
6-Pulse Bridge Rectifier/Inverter ElmRec, ElmRecmono, TypRec Open
HVDC Line Commutated Converter ElmHvdclcc, TypHvdclcc Open
STATCOM ElmStatcom Open
SoftStarter ElmVar Open
DC/DC Converter ElmDcdc, ElmDcdcbi Open
DC Valve ElmValve Open
MMC Valve ElmMmcvalve Open
Pulse Generator ElmPulsegen Open
1.6 Photovoltaic
Model Class Name Document
PV System ElmPvsys, TypPvpanel Open
PV Panel ElmPvpanel, TypPvpanel Open
PV MPP Tracking Controller ElmPvmpp Open
1.7 Shunts and Filters
Model Class Name Document
Shunt/Filter Element ElmShnt Open
Static Var System ElmSvs, ElmSvsctrl Open
Harmonic Filter ElmFilter Open
1.8 Grounding Element and Surge Arresters
Model Class Name Document
Neutral Earthing Element ElmNec Open
Surge Arrester StaSua, StaSuabi Open
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1.9 Load Flow Controllers
Model Class Name Document
Station Controller ElmStactrl Open
Power Frequency Controller ElmSecctrl Open
Tap-Controller ElmTapctrl Open
1.10 Measurement Devices
Model Class Name Document
Current Measurement StaImea Open
Power Measurement StaPqmea Open
Voltage Measurement StaVmea Open
Current Transformer StaCt, StaCtcore, TypCt, Open
TypCtcore
Voltage Transformer StaVt, StaVtsec, TypVt, Open
TypVtsec
PLL Phase/Frequency Measurement StaPll Open
Phase Measurement Device ElmPhi pll Open
(Phase Locked Loop)
Measurement File ElmFile Open
C37 Configuration ElmC37 Open
1.11 Digital Devices
Model Class Name Document
Digital Clock ElmClock Open
Digital Register ElmReg Open
Sample and Hold Model ElmSamp Open
Trigger Model ElmTrigger Open
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1.12 Protection Devices
Model Class Name Document
ABB starting unit RelFdetabb, TypFdetabb Open
AEG/Alstom starting unit RelFdetaegalst, TypFdetaegalst Open
Alstom EPAC starting unit RelFdetalst, TypFdetalst Open
Common Time Characteristic RelChar, TypChar Open
CT Adapter RelCtadapt, TypCtadapt Open
Current Time Characteristic TypChatoc Open
Differential Protection RelBiasidiff, TypBiasidiff Open
Directional Determination RelDir, TypDir Open
Distance Blinder RelDisbl, TypDisbl Open
Distance Directional Determination RelDisdir, TypDisdir Open
Distance Load Encroachment RelDisloadenc, TypDisloadenc Open
Distance Mho RelDismho, TypDismho Open
Distance Polygon RelDispoly, TypDispoly Open
Distance Polarising RelZpol, TypZpol Open
Fuse RelFuse, TypFuse Open
Instantaneous Overcurrent RelIoc, TypIoc Open
Logic/DIP RelLogdip, TypLogdip Open
Logic Block RelLogic, TypLogic Open
Measurement Block RelMeasure, TypMeasure Open
Power Swing RelDispspoly, TypDispspoly Open
Recloser Block RelRecl, TypRecl Open
SEL Directional RelSeldir, TypSeldir Open
Siemens starting unit RelFdetsie, TypFdetsie Open
Starting/Fault Detector RelFdetect, TypFdetect Open
Timer RelTimer, TypTimer Open
Time Overcurrent RelToc, TypToc Open
Under-/Overvoltage RelUlim, TypUlim Open
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1.13 Analysis Functions
Model Class Name Document
Fast Fourier Transform ElmFft Open
1.14 Miscellaneous
Model Class Name Document
Thermal Ratings Definition IntThrating Open
Q(V)-Curve IntQvcurve Open
Q(P)-Curve IntQpcurve Open
Frequency Dependent Mutual Data ElmMut Open
Frequency Dependent Network Equiva- ElmEquivalent Open
lent Data
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2 Overview of Technical References for Result Variables
2 Overview of Technical References for Result Variables
These documents describes the common variables available for monitoring in PowerFactory for
the terminals and for the single- and multiple-port elements (primary equipment). These are the
parameters that can be selected to be displayed in the result boxes and in the flexible data page
of the elements, which are not specific to a certain element.
Result Variable for Document
Load Flow Calculation Open
Short-Circuit Calculation Open
Harmonics Analysis Open
RMS Simulation Open
EMT Simulation Open
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