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1. Grid Operations Planning amp Renewable Integration Program Area Summary of 2009 Software Products Program ee Product Description Manager Date ANNSTLF 5 2 Artificial Neural Network P39 1013336 Short Term Load Forecaster version 5 2 Becker David 7 30 2009 P39 1014838 ANNSTLF Web Based version 6 0 Becker David 9 18 2007 PSVSR Power System Voltage Stability P39 1012479 Region PSVSR version 1 0 Zhang Pei 11 16 2006 Power System Transient Stability Region P39 1013744 version 1 0 Zhang Pei 12 31 2007 STEMS MS v3 0 Short Term Electricity P39 1014531 Market Simulator MultiSettle version 3 0 Entriken Robert 9 17 2007 VCA v3 1 Identification of Critical Voltage Control Areas VCA Voltage Control Area P39 1019371 Software version 3 1 Zhang Pei 11 24 2009 Load Model Data Processing and Parameter Derivation LMDPPD version Pourbeik P40 1017802 2 0 Pouyan 6 26 2009 Power Plant Parameter Derivation PPPD Pourbeik P40 1017803 version 2 0 Pouyan 6 6 09 P40 1012484 Probabilistic Load Flow v4 0 Zhang Pei 11 6 2006 Probabilistic Reliability Assessment PRA P40 1012485 version 4 0 Zhang Pei 11 6 2006 PCF v1 0 Probabilistic Transmission Congestion and Constratints Forecast P40 1015997 version 1 0 Min Liang 12 12 2008 P40 1001629 TRELSS 6 0 Zhang Pei 3 18 2003 Outage Scheduling Graphical Viewer OSV P40 1014441 version 1 0 Zhang Guorui 11 17 2006 ANNSTL2. Members needing training can contact the Service Provider listed below for more information We are in the process of starting a User s group for the purpose of maintenance and support for this software moving forward Contact the service provider for more details Travel N A Licensing Fee Training Maintenance and Support Delivered Through EPRI go to www epri com and type 1017803 in the search option to download Service Provider Pouyan Pourbeik 919 806 8126 ppourbeik epri com Application Instructions The CD or downloading from the EPRI website includes a comprehensive manual that describes the program usage installation and provides some tutorial examples Contacts Pouyan Pourbeik 919 806 8126 ppourbeik epri com Technology Transfer Lora Cocco 1 650 855 2620 lococco epri com Deliverable Orders 1 800 313 3774 Option 2 or 1 650 855 2121 orders epri com Commercialization Strategy Currently we are pursuing a User s group to continue maintenance and upkeep of the software Back to the Top of the Document Program ccna Product Description Product Type Manager Date P39 1012484 Probabilistic Load Flow v4 0 Software Zhang Pei 11 6 2006 Intended End Users Power System Engineers and System Planning Engineers Description Impact The computation of power flows in the electric power system is one of the major tasks facing power s
3. Training Workshop Service Provider Murali Kumbale Southern Co MKUMBALE southernco com 404 506 3715 Application Instructions Funders of this product can download the software from EPRI com The download process is accessible for users who have an EPRIweb ID and password User s need only search on EPRIweb for Product ID 1001629 and then click the download button The software can also be ordered from EPRI Software Distribution Center The software package includes a User Manual The user manual provides clear instructions on how to use the software EPRI also deliver a technical report titled TRELSS Application Manual For Cascading Failure Reliability and Deterministic Analysis 1002637 to help users understand how to apply TRELSS for system studies Users who need assistance with TRELSS should contact the Service Provider listed in this Plan Please contact Service Provider when users have any questions Contact Deliverable Manager Pei Zhang 650 2244 pzhang epri com Technology Transfer Lora Cocco 1 650 855 2620 lococco epri com Deliverable Orders 1 800 313 3774 Option 2 or 1 650 855 2121 orders epri com Commercialization Strategy Southern Company is the current the service provider for this product Contact information is listed above Back to the Top of the Document Program ae Product Description Product Type Manager Date Outage Scheduling Graphical Viewer P39 008 1014441 OSV V
4. download button The software can also be ordered from EPRI Software Distribution Center The software package includes a User Manual The user manual provides clear instructions on how to use the software The software package also includes a sample case The user manual uses the sample case as the example to show users how to use the software step by step EPRI suggests users take the time to run the sample case to obtain first hand experience with theis software Please contact Service Provider when users have any questions Contact Deliverable Manager Pei Zhang 650 2244 pzhang epri com Technology Transfer Lora Cocco 1 650 855 2620 lococco epri com Deliverable Orders 1 800 313 3774 Option 2 or 1 650 855 2121 orders epri com Commercialization Strategy EPRI plans to work with vendors to commercialize the software in the next 2 3 years The software still needs improvements and validation before commercialization Currently EPRI is providing support through supplemental project opportunities After commericialization the commercializer will provide support and maintenance service Back to the Top of the Document Program Product Product Description Product Type Manager Date ID PCF v1 0 P40 wea te 2e Mts Terese Software Min Liang 12 12 2008 Congetstion and Constratings Forecast Version 1 0 Abstract The Probabilistic Transmission Congestion and Constraints Forecast PCF V
5. David Becker 650 855 2307 dbecker epri com Back to the Top of the Document Program eas Product ID Manager Activation Date PSVSR Power System Voltage Stability Region P39 1012479 PSVSR Version 1 0 Zhang Pei 11 16 2006 Intended End Users Power System Engineers System Operations System Planning Engineers Description Impact Power System Voltage Stability Region PSVSR v1 is a software package that calculates the voltage stability region based on the security region concepts New power flow patterns and magnitudes have added significant and unpredictable complexity to the power delivery system in such a way that the system was not designed to handle Therefore it is critical to bring security assessment in operation environment Security region concepts provide a promising framework for on line security monitoring and control PSVSR Version 1 0 software is a tool to help system operators and planners to understand the operating boundaries composed by voltage stability constraints PSVSR can help power system engineers e Determine whether an operating point is secure by judging if it lies within the security region e Determine the stability margin by calculating the distance between the operating point and the boundary of security region e Decide the most effective control strategies to enhance system security margin Platform Requirements Windows 2000 or Windows XP Implementation Resources Requ
6. a web client server system for short term load forecasting applications based on the latest neural networks technology with a wealth of customer experience and inputs Benefits and value provided by the WebANNSTLF 6 0 software include e Very accurate short term load forecasts with reasonable amounts of input data e Easy automation at a utility environment using web services and SQL database Information within the enterprise system for any number of users with different authority levels all via a standard web browser Background WebANNSTLF 6 0 is an upgrade and enhancement of the desktop ANNSTLF 5 1 aimed at substantially increasing the usability of the ANNSTLF forecaster within the corporate enterprise WebANNSTLF provides hourly load forecasts for a region or territory from 2 to 35 days into the future based on historical load and weather data as well as weather forecasts Platform Requirements The following hardware and software are required e Windows XP Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 e Java 2 1 5 or higher Internet Explorer 7 0 or higher or Mozilla Firefox 2 0 or higher on client independent of operating system This Client Sever software is designed to run as follows a Both client and server can reside on one s PC and hence run like a standalone desktop application or b With the server computer separate from the client computer within the corporate environment of a customer thus allowing many users the acces
7. and contingencies These areas which are prone to instability due to their lack of reactive power reserves are referred to as voltage control areas VCAs Once VCAs are identified methods of determining their adequate reactive power reserve requirements to ensure secure system operation under all conditions are needed Platform Requirements Windows XP Implementation Resources Required Resources and Other Costs Less than 1 hour to download the software Staff Time hours 20 40 hours to learn the software Consultant No consultant is needed to install the software Hardware No additional hardware is needed Software No additional software is needed Eligibility to download is based on EPRI membership Software is pre paid for EPRI Licensing Fee funders of this product Non funders wishing to purchase this product have a license fee of 10K per copy EPRI provides training for this software through supplemental project opportunities This Training opportunity can be customized to meet an end users specific needs Generally customized training ranges from 10K to 20K 10K for annual support and maintenance cost provided by EPRI through supplemental project opportunities The annual support and Maintenance and Support maintenance includes e Support for Installation e Support for Maintenance e User Group Meeting Travel N A Delivered Through Webcasts and Training Workshops Ser
8. opportunity can be customized to meet an end users specific needs Generally customized training ranges from 10K to 20K 10K for annual support and maintenance cost provided by EPRI through supplemental project opportunities The annual support and maintenance includes e Support for Installation e Support for Maintenance e User Group Meeting Travel N A Maintenance and Support Delivered Through Webcasts and Training Workshops Service Provide Pei Zhang 650 855 2244 pzhang epri com Application Instructions Funders of this product can download the software from EPRI com The download process is accessible for users who have an EPRIweb ID and password User s need only search on EPRlweb for Product ID 1012484 and then click the download button The software can also be ordered from EPRI Software Distribution Center Deliverable Orders 1 800 313 3774 Option 2 or 1 650 855 2121 orders epri com The software package includes a User Manual The user manual provides clear instructions on how to use the software The software package also includes a sample case The user manual uses the sample case as the example to show users how to use the software step by step EPRI suggests users take the time to run the sample case to obtain first hand experience with theis software Please contact Service Provider when users have any questions Contact Deliverable Manager Pei Zhang 650 224
9. 4 pzhang epri com Technology Transfer Lora Cocco 1 650 855 2620 lococco epri com Deliverable Orders 1 800 313 3774 Option 2 or 1 650 855 2121 orders epri com Commercialization Strategy EPRI plans to work with vendors to commercialize the software in the next 2 3 years The software still needs improvements and validation before commercialization Currently EPRI is providing support through supplemental project opportunities After commericialization the commercializer will provide support and maintenance service Back to the Top of the Document Program sia Product Description Product Type Manager Date Probabilistic Reliability Assessment P39 1012485 PRA Version 4 0 Software Zhang Pei 11 6 2006 Intended End Users Power System Engineers and System Planning Engineers Description Impact Probabilistic Reliability Assessment PRA is a methodology that provides the capability for determining the probability or likelinood of an undesirable event on the transmission system and a measure of its severity PRA combines a probabilistic measure of the likelihood of undesirable events with a measure of the consequence of the events into a single reliability index Probabilistic Reliability Index PRI Probabilistic Reliability Assessment PRA v4 0 software reads load flow text files as well as probabilistic information and then computes and displays reliability indices through a Graphical User Interface Pl
10. Document Product Program Id Product Description Product Type Manager Date Load Model Data Processing and Parameter Derivation LMDPPD Pourbeik P39 1017802 Version 2 0 Software Pouyan 6 26 2009 Intended End Users System Planning Engineers Description Impact It is important to represent the dynamic behavior of system load for system planning studies and analysis Developing load models is a challenging task due to the varying nature of loads and uncertainty in the load information The Load Model Data Processing and Parameter Derivation LMDPPD Version 2 0 software tool is a simulation program that can be used for parameter estimation of the machine and 2 machine load model structures developed as part of EPRI s load modeling efforts over the past several years These two load models represent the aggregate response of the loads connected to the system under consideration This software provides a tool for estimating the load model parameters using system disturbance data This tool can estimate parameters and load composition for the following two load model structures 1 1 machine structure comprising of a static load model and an induction motor model to represent static and dynamic load characteristics respectively in the captured response 2 2 machine structure comprising of a static load model and two induction motor models to represent dynamic loads in the captured response The two induction motors al
11. E 5 2 Artificial Neural Network Short Term Load P39 1013336 Forecaster Version 5 2 Software Becker David 5 31 2006 Description Impact The Electric Power Research Institute s EPRI Artificial Neural Network Short Term Load Forecaster ANNSTLF Version 5 2 software is a Windows based neural network load forecaster that uses historical load and weather parameters to predict future load values It also has a neural network based hourly temperature forecaster an hourly humidity forecaster and several data and performance analysis tools ANNSTLF 5 1 allows electric power utilities both domestic and international the opportunity to complete short term load forecasting with the ability to forecast system loads up to 35 days in advance Background Application of the artificial neural network technology for forecasting in power systems has received much attention in recent years EPRI s technology is highly regarded due to its ability to learn complex and non linear relationships which are difficult to model with conventional techniques ANNSTLF 5 1 provides self training every day it is used A neural network can provide accurate results even for input samples which are quite different from learning samples That capability enables the artificial neural network based system to model the correlations between the electricity load factors such as temperature and other climatic conditions time and type of day effect and season effect Thi
12. I through supplemental project opportunities The annual support and maintenance includes e Support for Installation e Support for Maintenance e User Group Meeting Travel N A Maintenance and Support Application Value and Use PCF Version 1 0 Provides more confidence in making judgments concerning alternative investments in transmission systems Enables greater utilization of current generation resources and increases potential for greater efficiencies Provides predictable and foreseeable bounded results instead of a Zero to perfect one time exercise Delivered Through EPRI go to www epri com and type 105997 in the search option to download Application Instructions Contacts Liang Min 650 855 8705 Imin epri com Technology Transfer Lora Cocco 1 650 855 2620 lococco epri com Deliverable Orders 1 800 313 3774 Option 2 or 1 650 855 2121 orders epri com Back to the Top of the Document Program pce Product Description Product Type Manager Date P40 1001629 TRELSS 6 0 Software Pei Zhang 3 18 2003 Intended End Users Power System Engineers System Operators System Planning Engineers Description Impact Transmission Reliability Evaluation for Large Scale System TRELSS program can help system planners to simulate power transmission systems and allows the reliability of the modeled system to be accurately estimated TRELSS computes reliability indices u
13. ad Forecast screen allowing for input of estimated curtailed load values Contact Deliverable Manager Dave Becker 650 855 2307 dbecker epri com Technology Transfer Lora Cocco 1 650 855 2620 lococco epri com Deliverable Orders 1 800 313 3774 Option 2 or 1 650 855 2121 orders epri com Commercialization Strategy This software is currently supported by one of two companies PRT MDSI through a support contract by EPRI The support contract is funded through the ANNSTLF User s Group Members of the user s group can contact the EPRI Deliverable Manager listed above Non members are the same Back to the Top of the Document Program DEA Product Description Product Type Manager Date P39 1014838 ANNSTLF Web Based Version Software Becker David 9 18 2007 6 0 Description Impact The Electric Power Research Institute s EPRI Artificial Neural Network Short Term Load Forecaster ANNSTLF Version 6 0 software is a Windows based neural network load forecaster that uses historical load and weather parameters to predict future load values It also has a neural network based hourly temperature forecaster an hourly humidity forecaster and several data and performance analysis tools ANNSTLF 6 0 allows electric power utilities both domestic and international the opportunity to complete short term load forecasting with the ability to forecast system loads up to 35 days in advance WebANNSTLF 6 0 is
14. ase as the example to show users how to use the software step by step EPRI suggests users take the time to run the sample case to obtain first hand experience with theis software Please contact Service Provider when users have any questions Contact Anish Gaikwad agaikwad epri com ph 865 218 8066 Technology Transfer Lora Cocco 1 650 855 2620 lococco epri com Deliverable Orders 1 800 313 3774 Option 2 or 1 650 855 2121 orders epri com Commercialization Strategy There is no specific commercialization plan Maintenance is provided on an as needed basis Back to the Top of the Document Program Product Product Description Product Type Manager Date ID Power Plant Parameter Derivation P40 1017803 PPPD Version 2 0 Software Pourbeik Pouyan 6 6 2009 Intended End Users The intended end user for this software tool is power system planners and or power plant engineering staff Knowledge of power plant modeling is required Description Impact The Power Plant Parameter Derivation PPPD software tool is a simulation program that can be used for validation and parameter estimation of models for synchronous generators and their controls This is a critical task and is currently mandated in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council WECC and soon to be mandated across the United States by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation NERC Based on WECC and imminent NERC standard
15. atform Requirements e Windows 2000 or Windows XP Implementation Resources Required Resources and Other Costs Less than 1 hour to download the software Staff Time hours 20 40 hours to learn the software Consultant No consultant is needed to install the software Hardware No additional hardware is needed Software No additional software is needed Eligibility to download is based on EPRI membership Software is pre paid for EPRI Licensing Fee funders of this product Non funders wishing to purchase this product have a license fee of 15K per copy EPRI provides training for this software through supplemental project opportunities This Training opportunity can be customized to meet an end users specific needs Generally customized training ranges from 10K to 20K 10K for annual support and maintenance cost provided by EPRI through supplemental project opportunities The annual support and Maintenance and Support maintenance includes e Support for Installation e Support for Maintenance e User Group Meeting Travel N A Delivered Through Webcasts and Training Workshops Service Provider Pei Zhang 650 855 2244 pzhang epri com Application Instructions Funders of this product can download the software from EPRI com The download process is accessible for users who have an EPRIweb ID and password User s need only search on EPRIweb for Product ID 1012485 and then click the
16. atively new others have used individuals in similar experiments for some time EPRI s goal is to improve the ability to predict actual market behavior through the use of software that mimics human decision making processes STEMS MS is also available through customized analytical services by EPRI Platform Requirements The following hardware and software are required e Windows 2000 or Windows XP e System Memory 300 MB 600 MB recommended Hard Disk Space 20 MB e Java 1 4 and compatible versions Implementation Resources Required Resources and Other Costs e 30 minutes to download e 1 hour to learn if users are experienced in markets this includes ability to run the examples Staff Time hours e 20 40 hours to if users are experienced in power system modeling and markets to prepare utility specific parameter data and then run it Utility specific data files can be run once and the results can be saved in order to do additional analysis Consultants are available at a cost of about 100 hr to assist in Consultant implementing market and investment models A typical customized model will cost about 10 000 to set up Hardware No hardware beyond a personal computer is required Software Requires Java V1 4 and compatible versions CBC solver DLL from separate on line download Having an XML editor can be helpful but a text editor works as well Eligibility to download is ba
17. can be downloaded for installation on a personal computer To learn how to use the software first follow the accompanying instructions for a tutorial on how to navigate the application and to run demonstration market simulations More detailed information on how to set up your own market simulation is available within the demonstration XML files Here you can find detailed comments on the meaning and use of the input parameters and access examples of how to set up and run numerous different simulation schemes Technical background for these simulations can be found in a number of EPRI reports that give full documentation 1 2 and 3 on how the market models were set up and what the results mean The application does not have on line help but it has extensive and action oriented error messages that appear in dialog messages and the system console Use of the system console gives a full record of application progress Having an XML editor or syntax checker is useful to avoid error messages If questions arise be prepared to provide a copy of your input file and a copy of the console record of the run This will help us to understand precisely what the problem is and how to rectify it 1 Agent Based Simulation of the Automatic Mitigation Procedure EPRI Palo Alto CA California Energy Commission Sacramento CA and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Berkeley CA 2003 1007733 http www epriweb com public 000000000001007733 pdf 2 Push
18. ed from EPRI Software Distribution Center The software package includes a User Manual The user manual provides clear instructions on how to use the software The software package also includes a sample case The user manual uses the sample case as the example to show users how to use the software step by step EPRI suggests users take the time to run the sample case to obtain first hand experience with theis software Please contact Service Provider when users have any questions Contact Deliverable Manager Pei Zhang 650 2244 pzhang epri com Technology Transfer Lora Cocco 1 650 855 2620 lococco epri com Deliverable Orders 1 800 313 3774 Option 2 or 1 650 855 2121 orders epri com Commercialization Strategy EPRI plans to work with vendors to commercialize the software in the next 2 3 years The software still needs improvements and validation before commercialization Currently EPRI is providing support through supplemental project opportunities After commericialization the commercializer will provide support and maintenance service Back to the Top of the Document Program aes Product Description Product Type Manager Date P39 Ere eon E Tensicat Stability Software Zhang Pei 42 31 2007 Region version 1 0 Intended End Users Power System Engineer System Operators and System Planning Engineers Description Impact Power System Transient Stability Region PSTSR is a software package develo
19. er s authorities and roles e Outage scheduler configuration for OSV administrator to set up the following OSV application parameters User name and password Configuration parameters User roles and security Workflow process parameters Voltage color scheme e The web based OSV application allow the user to e Shows outage schedules using scrollable Gantt chart on monthly weekly and hourly schedules e Display outage schedules on a company basis control area basis zone basis system basis on facility type generators lines transformers tie line basis or on voltage level basis e Display certain transmission lines such as tie lines and flowgate elements using special indication e Add new schedules into the chart or update the existing outage schedules e Stretch move and shorten the Gantt chart graphical objects to adjust the schedules e Show transmission or generator outages using different colors according to voltage levels e Show transmission or generator outages using different sizes of Gantt chart according transmission or generation cpacity e Show the processing status of each outage e Incorporate workflow process e Facilitate the user to create review update submit deny or approve outages e Show generation transmission reliability indices e Import export outage schedules in NERC s System Data Exchange SDX format Platform Requirements At lease one computer server is needed to install the application incl
20. ersion 1 0 Software Zhang Guorui 11 17 2006 Intended End Users Transmission outage scheduling engineers coordinators or managers Generator outage scheduling engineers and coordinators or managers Description Impact A web based outage scheduler viewer that can assist utilities in performing and coordinating the outage scheduling for each utility or Independent System Operator ISO or multiple control areas or multiple reliability regions The outage scheduler viewer can display generator transmission line and transformer outages along with the load forecast and reliability index calculation The outage schedule viewer is developed using Service Oriented Architecture SOA and using advanced outage schedule database The users can access the OSV application via the Internet or intranet The OSV application can easily be configured according to the user s requirements and practices for performing outage scheduling and coordination A workflow process is implemented in the OSV application to facilitate the preparation submittal review approval and auditing of the outage requests The web based Outage Scheduling Viewer and editor OSV Version 1 0 software consists of the following main modules e Relational outage scheduler database using Oracle 9i or Oracle 10G database e Outage scheduler viewer and editor using Gantt chart for user to submit review update reject or approve outages requests based on the assignment of us
21. ersion 1 0 program provides the user the capability to compute the probabilistic distribution functions of line flows with consideration of generation load and network uncertainties Description PCF Version 1 0 models the generation and load in a probabilistic way and computes the probabilistic distribution functions of line flows The program can handle generation and load uncertainties in a probabilistic model It can handle transmission network in both deterministic and probabilistic ways The PCF program also can display the overload information on the map of transmission network It allows users to perform economic dispatch and user defined dispatch during Monte Carlo simulation Platform Requirements Windows 2000 XP Vista Resources and Other Costs Less than 1 hour to download the software ff Time hour ala E hats 20 40 hours to learn the software Consultant No consultant is needed to install the software Hardware No additional hardware is needed Software No additional software is needed Eligibility to download is based on EPRI Licensing Fee membership Software is pre paid for EPRI funders of this product EPRI provides training for this software through supplemental project opportunities This Training opportunity can be customized to meet an end users specific needs Generally customized training ranges from 10K to 20K 10K for annual support and maintenance cost provided by EPR
22. ew features 1 Inclusion of full economic dispatch 2 Enhanced contingency screening approach 3 Enhanced user specified remedial actions Platform and System Requirements Windows 98 ME NT 2000 XP The software is intended to run on the same PC on which it has been installed and is not designed to reside on equipment such as a server that is accessed by other computers Platform Requirements Implementation Resources Required Resources and Other Costs Less than 1 hour to download the software Staff Time hours 40 80 hours to learn the software Consultant No consultant is needed Hardware No additional hardware is required Software No additional software is required Eligibility to download is based on EPRI membership Software is pre paid for EPRI Licensing Fee funders of this product Non funders wishing to purchase this product have a license fee of 40K per copy EPRI provides training for this software through Training supplemental project opportunities This opportunity can be customized to meet an end users specific needs Generally customized training ranges from 10K to 20K 10K for annual support and maintenance cost provided by EPRI through supplemental project opportunities The annual support and maintenance includes e Support for Installation e Support for Maintenance Travel N A Maintenance and Support Delivered Through Webcast
23. ing Capacity Payments Forward Agent Based Simulation of an Available Capacity EPRI Palo Alto CA California Energy Commission Sacramento CA and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Berkeley CA 2003 ee EE E E ese T 3 Transmission Investment Incentives Economic Analysis by Example EPRI Palo Alto CA 2006 1012489 Contacts Support is provided by the Project Manager and paid for by the users Please contact Robert Entriken Commercialization Strategy This software was developed and used in a number of customized analyses of market designs before they were implemented Itis also useful for understanding the strategic incentives of investors and market participants EPRI s intent is to make this software available with an open source agreement In this way the widest possible distribution and use of these techniques can be achieved Back to the Top of the Document Program Fie Product ID Manager Activation a Date Identification of Critical Voltage Control Areas P39 1019371 VCA Version 3 1 Zhang Pei 11 24 2009 Intended End Users Power System Engineers System Operations System Planning Engineers Description Impact Identify the weak sub system and the requirement of reactive power reserves The objective of this research project is to investigate and develop a methodology for identifying areas in power systems that are prone to voltage instability under particular operating conditions
24. ired Resources and Other Costs Staff Time hours Less than 1 hour to download the software 20 40 hours to learn the software Consultant No consultant is needed to install the software Hardware No additional hardware is needed Software No additional software is needed Licensing Fee Eligibility to download is based on EPRI membership Software is pre paid for EPRI funders of this product Non funders wishing to purchase this product have a license fee of 10K per copy Training EPRI provides training for this software through supplemental project opportunities This opportunity can be customized to meet an end users specific needs Generally customized training ranges from 10K to 20K Maintenance and Support 10K for annual support and maintenance cost provided by EPRI through supplemental project opportunities The annual support and maintenance includes e Support for Installation e Support for Maintenance e User Group Meeting Travel N A Delivered Through Webcasts and Training Workshops Service Provide Pei Zhang 650 855 2244 pzhang epri com Application Instructions Funders of this product can download the software from EPRI com The download process is accessible for users who have an EPRIweb ID and password User s need only search on EPRIweb for Product ID 1012479 and then click the download button The software can also be order
25. low representing large motors for example fan motors 3 phase industrial motors etc and small motors e g residential air conditioners separately Platform Requirements Windows XP or Vista does not support Windows 2000 Implementation Resources Required Resources and Other Costs Staff Time hours 20 40 hours to learn the software Consultant No consultant is needed to install the software Hardware No additional hardware is needed Software No additional software is needed 2009 members of Program 40 received a license since these programs funded the development of this tool Others will have to license the program go to www epri com and search for product ID 1017802 for license fee 15k EPRI provides training for this software through service projects This opportunity can be Training customized to meet an end users specific needs Please contact the service provider below Maintenance is provided on an as needed basis Travel N A Licensing Fee Maintenance and Support Delivered Through EPRI go to www epri com and enter the number 1017802 in the search option to download Service Provider Anish Gaikwad agaikwad epri com ph 865 218 8066 Application Instructions The software package includes a User Manual The user manual provides clear instructions on how to use the software The software package also includes a sample case The user manual uses the sample c
26. or 1 region This cost of 32K 40K gets 1 region fully trained with one year of support Training Optional 2 day on site available Licensing Fee f 15K year full support Included in first year of Maintenance and Support purchase and for each subsequent year Phone Phone and electronic support available to meet all problems Travel None Delivered Through Service Provider David Becker dbecker EPRI com Application Instructions Receive and install with disk after purchase agreement and cusutomization to region Contact EPRI Project Manager for design at your company A customized trained desk will be prepared using your 3 year load and weather data sent to you with User Instuctions Phone guidance if needed is provided to implement new or a two day on site training can be done as an option recently in ANNSTLF operation at the end of day 2 Some benefits and value provided by the ANNSTLF 5 2 software include Accuracy of around 2 Advanced spreadsheets and charts offering enhanced functionality Low accuracy alarm if the accuracy falls below a threshold specified by the user Automatic accounting for Daylight Savings Time with the available control switch in the Settings Screen to either enable or disable the time switch effect correction Web publishing feature that allows users to save load forecast results in HTML format and publish as a web page Curtailment accounting added to the Lo
27. ped based on security region concepts Security of a power system refers to its robustness in relation to an imminent disturbance during operation Security assessment is a key function in the system operation to help operators foresee the next critical contingencies that will cause system wide stability problems After deregulation the power system has also experienced an increasing diversity of transactions The new power flow patterns and magnitudes have added significant and unpredictable complexity to the power delivery system in a way that the system was not designed to handle Therefore it is critical to bring security assessment in operation environment Security region concepts provide a promising framework for on line security monitoring and control Different from traditional point wise approach security region concepts can give power system engineers systematic and global information about a feasible operation region Power System Transient Stability Region PSTSR is a tool to help system operators and planners understand the operating boundaries composed by transient stability constraints PSTSR allows system engineers to e Determine whether an operating point is secure by judging if it lies within the security region e Determine the stability margin by calculating the distance between the operating point and the boundary of security region e Decide the most effective control strategies to enhance system security margin Platform Requi
28. re Robert Entriken 9 17 2007 MultiSettle Version 3 0 Intended End Users e Billing amp Settlement Capital Projects Staff Demand Side Mgmt Load Mgmt Conservation Distributed Generation Staff Economic Development Energy Efficiency Staff Federal Governmental Regulatory Agencies Gas Oil amp Petroleum Industries Governmental and Regulatory Affairs Staff Load Forecasting or System Planning Engineer Local Regional Governmental Regulatory Agencies New Business Product Development Operations amp Maintenance Pricing Procurement Engineer Public Benefit Retail amp Wholesale Power Markets Retail Energy Services Strategic R amp D for End use New Technologies and Customer Interface Staff Strategy Planning Description Impact The Short Term Electricity Market Simulator MultiSettle STEMS MS Version 3 0 software allows the user to simulate flexibly examples of electricity markets It can also be used to investigate long term incentives for investment using an integrated planning perspective STEMS MS is based on EPRI s pioneering development and application of agent based simulation for the study of decision making associated with electricity markets A recent Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to earlier pioneers of this type of investigation using human subjects which is called experimental economics While the use of computer based agents to simulate decision making associated with electricity markets is rel
29. re interested in this EPRI OSV Contact Deliverable Manager Guorui Zhang 650 2248 gzhang epri com Chaoyang Jing 612 810 8042 c jing myemit com Technology Transfer Lora Cocco 1 650 855 2620 lococco epri com Deliverable Orders 1 800 313 3774 Option 2 or 1 650 855 2121 orders epri com Commercialization Strategy The current developer and commercializer is EMIT EMIT will help the users who purchase this EPRI OSV software to install the software provide the required training to to provide the required technical support Back to the Top of the Document
30. rements Windows 2000 or XP Implementation Resources Required Resources and Other Costs Less than 1 hour to download the software Staff Time hours 20 40 hours to learn the software Consultant No consultant is needed Hardware No additional hardware is required Software No additional software is required Eligibility to download is based on EPRI membership Software is pre paid for EPRI funders of this product Non funders wishing to purchase this product have a license fee of 15K per copy EPRI provides training for this software through supplemental project opportunities This opportunity can be customized to meet an end users specific needs Generally customized training ranges from 10K to 20K Please contact the Service Provider listed below to obtain additional information on training 10K for annual support and maintenance cost provided by EPRI through supplemental project opportunities The annual support and maintenance includes e Support for Installation e Support for Maintenance e User Group Meeting Travel N A Licensing Fee Training Maintenance and Support Delivered Through Webcast Workshop or Training Course Service Provider Pei Zhang 650 855 2244 pzhang epri com Technology Transfer Lora Cocco 1 650 855 2620 lococco epri com Deliverable Orders 1 800 313 3774 Option 2 or 1 650 855 2121 orders epri com Application Instructions F
31. s power plant models for generators their excitation systems and turbine governors need to be validated periodically This software tool offers a streamlined method for performing such model validation using one of two sources of data 1 Data collected and measured from staged typically off line testing of the unit in the field 2 Digitally recorded ambient data from the unit while on line showing its response to naturally occurring system events such as remote faults loss of generation elsewhere on the system and small frequency or voltage dips The second method is typically the more effective and simpler way to achieve such model validation and saves significant costs by averting the need for staged field testing for revalidation of existing baseline models Platform Requirements IBM Compatible PC Laptop with Windows XP or Vista does not support Windows 2000 Implementation Resources Required Resources and Other Costs Staff Time hours 40 hours to learn how to use Consultant No consultant is needed to install the software No hardware beyond a personal computer is Hardware required Software No additional software is needed 2009 members of Program 40 and 65 received a license since these programs funded the development of this tool Others will have to license the program go to www epri com and search for product ID 1017803 for license fee 20k Training is available through service contracts
32. s capability makes ANNSTLF 5 1 very suitable for building a generic short term load forecasting model The ANNSTLF 5 2 oftware features a number of enhancements that were requested by the ANNSTLF User Group ANNSTLF is driven by a strong user group who are funding yearly members ANNSTLF Users have prioritized the enhancements desired The ANNSTLF 5 2 software can operate as either a standalone or networked application Platform Requirements The following hardware and software are required Windows 2000 XP Users of ANNSTLF 5 2 find the ability to run the software to be very flexible The software can be run on an individual computer multiple user computers and synchronized periodically ANNSTLF 5 1 can also be operated on a server in a networked configuration The ANNSTLF 5 2 software can be installed and run on systems utilizing Windows NT 4 0 98 and 95 but those platforms are not supported Users assume own risk when installing ANNSTLF 5 2 onto systems utilizing Windows NT 4 0 95 or 98 Implementation Resources Required Resources and Other Costs Minimal provide initial 3 yr history data need information on the number of staff hours that are required to 1 understand this product and 2 regularly use it Staff Time hours Consultant None No hardware beyond a personal computer is Hardware required Software EPRI ANNSTLF Neural Net Software Provided 32K min purchase Non member minimum cost is 40K f
33. s it The administration system provides the required security and authority user levels or c With the server computer available through a commercial vendor whereby many corporate client users can still use it with the same security and authority levels provided in b above This multi user software is designed to reside on a computer such as a server where it is accessed by multiple users from other computers It may also be installed and run on a single user computer Users should consult with their IT departments for help with installation Implementation Resources Required Resources and Other Costs Minimal provide initial 3 yr history data need information on the number of staff hours that are required to 1 understand this product and 2 regularly use it Consultant None All modern CPU s No hardware beyond a Staff Time hours Hardware l personal computer is required Software nique to specific utility and number of regions Licensing Fee Unique to specific utility and number of regions Training Unique to specific utility and number of regions Maintenance and Support Unique to specific utility and number of regions None Travel Delivered Through Electronic Access Service Provider or Commercializer Service Provider David Becker dbecker EPRI com Application Instructions Receive and install with electronic files Support provided by phone Contacts
34. sed on EPRI membership Non funders may contact EPRI deliverable manager in this Plan to Licensing Fee obtain price for license note the EPRI system has this software priced at 15 000 for non funders suggest we include the price in this section 1 EPRI provides training for this software through supplemental project opportunities This opportunity can be customized to meet end users specific needs Generally customized training ranges from 15 000 to 20 000 2 EPRI offers regional training courses once a year Information on training courses can be found at ww epri com event calendars for Power Delivery and Utilization Regional training has a current price of about 3 000 for non members and a reduced priced for members depending also on the location and the length of the course Users needing assistance can call the EPRI Customer Assistance Center CAC Maintenance and support is currently available through Maintenance and Support contractors Contact EPRI CAC for a quote depending on the extent of need Trips to training cost about 1 000 to 2 000 depending on the location and duration of the visit Training Travel Delivered Through Electronic Access Service Provider or Commercializer Webcast Workshop or Training Course Service Provider Robert Entriken 650 855 2665 rentrike epri com Application Instructions The software is accessed through EPRI s web site where it
35. sing a contingency enumeration approach which involves selection and evaluation of contingencies classification of each contingency according to specified failure criteria and accumulation of reliability indices Two methods of reliability assessment are used the System Problem Approach with or without remedial actions and the Capability Approach Reliability indices can be calculated with or without the effect of remedial actions TRELSS is also capable of modeling Protection and Control Groups This recognizes that a fault on a transmission component may cause the outage of a group of components including the faulted component through the action of relays and breakers TRELSS incorporates a wide range of models for reliability assessment including efficient ranking of contingencies based on circuit overloads and voltage problems multiple load level analysis dc or decoupled ac power flow linear programming for optimal remedial actions generation re dispatch shunt switching adjustment of phase shifters transformer tap adjustment and three classes of load curtailment to relieve system violations Reliability indices are computed in the form of frequency duration probability and expectation The frequency duration and severity of system problems circuit overloads bus low voltages etc are reported as are the probability of load loss expected unserved energy and unserved customer indices TRELSS 6 0 contains the following major n
36. uding database and web server with the following system requirements Windows 2000 or Windows 2003 server 40 GB hard disk 1 5 GB RAM Oracle database server 9i J2EE web server in compliance with J2EE 1 5 ActivePerl 5 86 81 1 Implementation Resources Required Resources and Other Costs oo CSCSCidS i 40 to 60 hours to prepare the input data attending Stati Time hours the training and to perform the initial testing Hardware 2 000 to 4 000 USD A high end workstation or computer server is required Please contact Dr Jing of Emit at 612 810 8042 for the license fee The EPRI funders of this Licensing Fee product will not need to pay the license fee Non funders wishing to purchase this product can contact Emit for the license fee The training of two days 16 hours will be held at Training the customer s site and will be provided by Emit This training is included when you purchase the SOV software Free for the firstyear The cost of the maintenance Maintenance and Support and technical support after the first year will 20 of the purchasing cost Delivered Through Training course and technical services via EMIT EPRI OSV Commercializer Service Provider EMIT EPRI OSV Commercializer Chaoyang Jing 612 810 8042 c jing myemit com Application Instructions The EPRI OSV software is marketed by Emit which is the commercializer of this software Please contact Dr Jing of Emit at 612 810 8042 if you a
37. unders of this product can download the software from EPRI com The download process is accessible for users who have an EPRIweb ID and password User s need only search on EPRIweb for Product ID 1013744 and then click the download button The software can also be ordered from EPRI Software Distribution Center The software package includes a User Manual The user manual provides clear instructions on how to use the software The software package also includes a sample case The user manual uses the sample case as the example to show users how to use the software step by step EPRI suggests users take the time to run the sample case to obtain first hand experience with theis software Please contact Service Provider when users have any questions Contacts Pei Zhang 1 650 855 2244 pzhang epri com Deliverable Orders 1 800 313 3774 Option 2 or 1 650 855 2121 orders epri com Commercialization Strategy EPRI plans to work with vendors to commercialize the software in the next 2 3 years The software still needs improvements and validation before commercialization Currently EPRI is providing support through supplemental project opportunities After commericialization the commercializer will provide support and maintenance service Back to the Top of the Document Program Anes Product Description Product Type Manager Date STEMS MS v3 0 Short Term P39 1014531 Electricity Market Simulator Softwa
38. vice Provide Pei Zhang 650 855 2244 pzhang epri com Application Instructions Funders of this product can download the software from EPRI com The download process is accessible for users who have an EPRIweb ID and password User s need only search on EPRIweb for Product ID 1019371 and then click the download button The software can also be ordered from EPRI Software Distribution Center The software package includes a User Manual The user manual provides clear instructions on how to use the software The software package also includes a sample case The user manual uses the sample case as the example to show users how to use the software step by step EPRI suggests users take the time to run the sample case to obtain first hand experience with theis software Please contact Service Provider when users have any questions Contact Deliverable Manager Pei Zhang 650 2244 pzhang epri com Technology Transfer Lora Cocco 1 650 855 2620 lococco epri com Deliverable Orders 1 800 313 3774 Option 2 or 1 650 855 2121 orders epri com Commercialization Strategy EPRI plans to work with vendors to commercialize the software in the next 2 3 years The software still needs improvements and validation before commercialization Currently EPRI is providing support through supplemental project opportunities After commericialization the commercializer will provide support and maintenance service Back to the Top of the
39. ystem planners Deterministic load flow study requires specific values for loads generations inputs and network conditions In an open access environment this information is less certain than in a vertically integrated system In system planning it is desirable to assess bus voltages and line flows for a range of load and generation conditions To carry out conventional load flow computations for every possible or probable combination of busloads and generating unit outages is impractical because of the extremely large computational effort required Probabilistic Load Flow Version 4 0 software provides system planning engineers more information on potential future system conditions and provides more confidence in making judgments concerning investment in the power system Platform Requirements Windows 2000 or Windows XP Implementation Resources Required Resources and Other Costs Less than 1 hour to download the software ff Time hour sia e hours 20 40 hours to learn the software Consultant No consultant is needed to install the software Hardware No additional hardware is needed Software No additional software is needed Eligibility to download is based on EPRI membership Software is pre paid for EPRI Licensing Fee funders of this product Non funders wishing to purchase this product have a license fee of 10K per copy EPRI provides training for this software through supplemental project opportunities This Training
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