Free (Power Flow) Power System Analysis Simulation Software
Luckily, these days, power system analysis simulation software companies now offer free trial version of their commercial software. These free download / CD all allow power flow or load flow simulation up to some limited number of busses. This is quite helpful for analyzing small systems or simply for academic purposes only.
Of some of known power system analysis companies, so far, only Neplan, PowerWorld and ETAP offer free trial version;
| Software Name | Company | Trial Version Name | Limitations | How to get a copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSSE | PTI-Siemens | - No Available Demo Version - | ||
| ETAP 6.0 | ETAP | ETAP 6.0 Demo Version | Not yet determined | CD request |
| Power World | PowerWorld Corporation | PowerWorld Simulator Version 13. (also contains module on Available Transfer Capability (ATC) ; Optimal Power Flow (OPF), Security Constrained OPF (SCOPF); OPF Reserves; PV/QV Curve Tool) | can handle small cases containing up to 12 buses. The full version of Simulator can handle systems with up to 100,000 buses. | Direct Download |
| EDSA | EDSA Micro Corporation | - No Available Demo Version - | ||
| DAPPER | SKM | - No Available Demo Version - | ||
| NEPLAN� Electricity | NEPLAN | NEPLAN Demo (5.3.5) | Not yet determined | Direct Download |
Filed in: Power Flow
Local date: March, 2010
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