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MiPower
Power System Software Package

Planning
Analysis
Design
Simulation
Verification
Power Systems

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MiPower - An Introduction
MiPower An Introduction
MiPower is the state-of-the-art Windows based Power Systems Software. MiPower is
highly interactive, user-friendly software for all analysis, planning, design and simulation of
any given Power System irrespective of the geographical and environmental constraints.
MiPower is widely used by Consultants, Power utilities, State Electricity Authorities and
Academic & Research Institutes for more than a decade.

MiPower is armed with robust power system engine in the backend and a lucid top-notch
Windows GUI in the front-end. Approach, technique & methodology employed are field
proven & time-tested. These conforms with standard ANSI, IEEE, IEC and other worldwide
accepted standards. All power system data is centrally maintained with an industry
standard relational database. Core power systems engine includes
Single Phase Load Flow Three Phase Load Flow Short Circuit
Transient Stability Over Current Relay Co-ordination Distance Relay Co-ordination
Voltage Instability Harmonic Analysis Dynamic Stability
Network Reduction Sub-synchronous Resonance Electro-Magnetic Transients
Long Term Load Forecast Line & Cable Parameter Ground Grid Design

MiPower helps in dealing with a wide range of power system problems. Highly intuitive
Graphical User Interface smoothens the learning curve to a great extent. With MiPower,
Power System Engineers can become productive with minimum effort / time and results are
emphatically visible.

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About the Developers
About the Developers

Highlights
Highly qualified Several Phd. MTech. ME, BE
Hard Core Power Systems Expertise Dealt with several hundred cases
Experts in Software Technologies Microsoft Certified Professionals
Experience Domain Expertise of 3 to 30+ years

PRDC is a dynamic organization with core-expertise in power sector in providing lucid

solutions for highly complex power system problems. PRDC's strong team comprises of
highly qualified (Phds, MTechs), experienced and dedicated people. Core team involves
experts in their respective domains like power systems & software technology with an
experience of Three to Thirty years. PRDC is managed by highly qualified technocrats
with doctorates from world renowned Indian Institute Of Science, Bangalore, India.

The mission is to provide state-of-the-art power system solutions. PRDC is in the fore-front
in lending its services to Power sector in the form of System Planning & Studies mainly
to the State Electricity Authorities and Utilities.

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MiPower - At a Glance
Screen Shot
4 Level
Security Main Screen Shot
PS Network
Editor

Central Database
Ground
Manager Batch Mode
Grid Design
Interface

Automatic
SLD
Line & Generation
Cable
Multi-Graph Params
Plotter
PS Engines
E.g. LF, SC,
AutoCAD TRS
Export / Import Control Systems
Long Term Modeler cum
Load Forecast Simulator

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MiPower - At a Glance
Four level Security
Four Level Security

Access Levels
Super User
Element Editor
Library Editor
Viewer

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MiPower - At a Glance
MiGUI - Power System Network Editor
MiGUI Power System Network Editor

Key Features
All IEEE / IEC standard symbols
Real-time Zooming / panning
Single click Database Link
Display of study results with SLD
Dynamic load flow
Creation of Contingencies
Nested Networks
Multi-Layers
Save / Load snapshot
Find a Bus / Node
Element in-service / out-of-service
User configurable base voltages
Dynamic IEEE / IEC switch
Object Z-Order control
Standard Features Integrated database
Multi-document support Invoke any study - LFA, SCS
Context Sensitive Help
Cut / Paste / Undo / Redo and more..
Ortho mode for drawing / moving objects
Dynamic Text fonts
Rotation / Resizing / WYSIWYG Print preview
Print / Plot onto any Windows support printer / plotter
Supported sizes A4 - A0

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MiPower - At a Glance
MiDBase - Central Database Manager
Key Features
MiDBase - Central Database Centralized for Elements & Library
User friendly, Interactive forms
Solid validated library of Relays,
Manager Breakers, Generators, AVR, SVC,
Fuse, Line & Cable etc.
Distinct element & connectivity data
Entry in Per Unit [PU] or own rating
Unlimited number of contingencies
Invoke any study - LFA, SCS...
Apply global multification factor
Apply global reduction factor
Integrated AVR, PSS, TG, SVC
Custom HVDC, AVR, PSS, TG SVC
User defined unlimited branch filters
User defined load characteristics
Present worth calculation
Generator capability curves
Standard & Custom reports
Standard Features Additional MIS reports
Context Sensitive Help
Creation of sub-DB from master DB
Quick Find
Global modification of any data and more..
Tabular listing of any data
Industry standard data navigation tools
Deleted record tracking

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MiBatch - Text to DB / DB to Text

MiBatch - Text to DB / DB to
MiBatch aids in conversion of plain ASCII data into standard database & vice-versa.

Text
Key Features
Creation of central database
using available plain ASCII
data files
Easy import / export of data in
plain ASCII text
Single click deletion of
obsolete network data from
central database
Aids quick printing of any
standard library

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MiGraph - Multi-graph Plotter

MiGraph - Multi-graph Key Features

Linear, semi-log, log scale

Plotter


Curve Tracing
Superimpose multiple graphs
User defined X - Y axis labels
Device co-ordination using curves
Harmonic Analysis of obtained graphs
Math operations on obtained curves
Use of Symbols for curve identification
Flexible Axis alignment
Provision for modifying data any time

Standard Features
Context Sensitive Help
Fonts & User defined X - Y axis lables
Standard WUSIWYG Print-preview / Print
User defined Background color
Export to AutoCAD
Zoom facility

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MiFPB - Free Programmable Blocks

MiFPB - Free Key Features

General Purpose Modeling tool
Time domain analysis of any control

Programmable Blocks block

Stand alone simulation
Simulation when integrated with
power system
50 types of nodes
30 elementary blocks
Standard Disturbance Simulation
Design of Compensators
Design of PID Controllers
AVR, Governor, SVC, HVDC and
FACTS simulation
Under Load Tap Changer simulation
Compatible with MiPowers
Transient stability module
and more..

Standard Features
Multi-document support
Context Sensitive Help
Cut / Paste / Undo / Redo
Ortho mode for drawing / moving objects
Dynamic Text fonts
Rotation / Resizing / WYSIWYG Print preview
Print / Plot onto any Windows support printer / plotter

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Load Flow Analysis
Feature Highlights Load Flow Analysis
Efficient memory management using sparsity technique.
Load values, scheduled generation, reactor and
Slack bus, Frequency dependent, Optimal and capacitor values can be changed globally or zone wise
contingency ranking using reduction factors.
Fast-DeCoupled, Newton - Raphson and Gauss - Seidel Generator Q - check limit violations after a specified
methods number of iterations.
Frequency dependent with Flat Tie-Line, Flat Frequency Changing the load model from the given type to
and Flat Tie-Line Frequency Bias Control impedance type automatically, when the voltage
Active / Real Optimal load flow magnitude at load bus goes below specified value to
Reactive Optimal load flow have better and realistic convergence.
Active/Real and Reactive load flow MVAR compensation
AC-DC load flow Load shedding during under frequency to maintain the
Looped, radial and Multiple Isolated systems frequency at desired value.
User-defined number of contingencies, cases Standard and Custom reports
User-defined filters, load characteristics, Generator
capability curves
User-defined frequency and base MVA
Transmission line can be opened at one or both sides
Representation of shunt elements in admittance
/impedance
Two / Multi - terminal HVDC systems
Modeling six/twelve pulse monopolar / bipolar HVDC
converters with constant voltage/current/power controls.
Modeling two and three winding transformers with auto
tap, off nominal fixed tap and phase shift
Grouping buses zone/area wise

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Short Circuit Analysis

Feature Highlights
Short Circuit Analysis
ANSI / IEEE standards Multiplication factors for unknown zero and
IEEE Std 141-1986[4] negative -sequence parameters
IEEE C37,010-1979[1] Positive, negative, zero sequence current
IEEE C37.5-1979 [3] & fault-MVA
IEEE C7010-1979 Phase A, B, C current and fault MVA
IEC 363 Peak Asymmetrical current, Fault impedance R/x
IEC 909 ratio
Symmetrical and Asymmetrical faults Post-fault bus voltages, currents and impedance as
Faults with and without impedance seen at the relay positions
Loop, radial systems Breaker fault interrupting capacity selection
Multi islanding User defined Output units
Multi generation Custom reports
Multi cases and contingencies
Open conductor faults
Travelling shunt faults
Fault at all / selected buses sequentially
Fault at selected voltage level/s
Earthing & Zigzag transformers
First cycle and interrupting fault rating
Reactor Sizing
Alerts breaker capacity violation
Motor contribution to faults
HVDC system contribution to faults
Pre-fault voltage condition from the load flow/flat start

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Transient Stability Analysis
Transient Stability Analysis
Feature Highlights
Unlimited number of disturbances User defined load characteristics
Types of disturbances Modeling of six pulse / twelve pulse monopolar /
Three phase fault bipolar HVDC converters with constant voltage /
Single line to ground fault current / power controls
Transformer parameter variation Different levels of load shedding
Transmission line parameter variation User-defined AVR s, Turbine-governors, SVCs and
Load change HVDC, ULTC controls
Generator tripping Text and Graphical Output
Total generation outage
Excitation loss
Sample Swing Curve
Shunt impedance change
Motor Start and Stop
Motor starting with
Auto transformer
Star delta
Direct Online - DOL
Resistance
Synchronous machine models
Voltage relays, frequency relays & distance relays
Standard IEEE voltage regulators,
Standard IEEE steam/hydro/gas turbine governors
Standard IEEE power system stabilizer
Standard IEEE static VAR compensators
Modeling cyclic loads, like rolling mills

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Protective Device Co-ordination

Protective Device Co-

Feature Highlights
Overcurrent & Impedance / Distance Protection

Relay co-ordination for radial and mesh Choice of transient/Sub-transient for Fault
networks
ordination
Automatic / Interactive / Manual Primary-
back-up relay pairs generation
calculation
Fault through impedance
Fault on bus/node/Transmission line
Save and retrieval of selected relay pairs Optional inclusion of motor contribution during
Fault calculation is a part of relay co- fault simulation
ordination program Discrimination time calculator
Phase and Earth relay co-ordination L-G, L-L-L, L-L, L-L-G fault simulation
Optimum setting for Motor relays. Hot and Zone 1, zone 2 and zone 3 setting for
cold curves considered distance relays
Extensive relays data base Impedance seen by the relay for faults
Extensive fuse data
Easy interface for adding new relay to library Sample Co-ordinated curve
Graphical co-ordination - Pick, drag and drop
characteristic curves
Verification of existing relay settings
Fault simulation and relay tripping sequence
Text and Graphical Output
Export to Autocad
Thermal curves for each equipment
Option of Voltage initialization by load flow or
flat start
Overload factor, unbalance factor and
discrimination time for each relay

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Voltage Instability Analysis
Voltage Instability Analysis
Voltage Instability Analysis
Feature Highlights
Assess the risk of voltage instability
L-Index computation
Margin of instability during sudden disturbances
Ranks the load buses based on the L-index value
Voltage dependency of loads is accounted while modeling loads
Voltage/reactive power sensitivity risk indices
Voltage collapse proximity indicator
Graphical report of voltage instability for better analysis

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Harmonic Analysis

Feature Highlights Harmonic Analysis

Three-phase harmonic load flow to compute harmonic distortion factors
Harmonic transfer and driving point impedance for both transmission and distribution power systems
Instantaneous and RMS voltage/current sources are considered
Representation of user defined loads
Characteristic to model realistic loads such as arc furnace, rolling mills and non-linear devices
HVDC converter is modeled as a current source
User defined filters are supported
Individual voltage distortion
Total voltage distortion
Telephone influence factor ( TIF )
Generator / motor harmonic current Ig
Self and transfer harmonic network impedance
Harmonic bus voltages and line currents
Harmonic power flows through filters and lines etc.
Graphs of phase and line-to-line voltages and currents versus time and frequency, harmonic
impedance versus frequency.

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Dynamic Stability Analysis
Dynamic Stability Analysis
Feature Highlights
Dynamic stability analysis for the given power
system in both frequency domain (Eigen value
analysis) and time domain.
Initial condition obtained from Load flow
Generator modelling includes the controllers.
Eigen values are computed for the system
Disturbance set
Change in reference angle
Reference voltage
Reference power
Reference speed.
Used defined number of cases

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Network Reduction
Feature Highlights Network Reduction
Static and dynamic equivalents for the power system.

Static Equivalent - bus admittance matrix (Ybus) as seen from the desired nodes

Dynamic Equivalent -single machine equivalent circuit

Automatic generation of Sub-Database for reduced network

Load flow output is considered to establish the initial condition

Buses to be retained are selected individually or zone/area wise

Output for both Ybus and Zbus matrices for the reduced system

Impedance values of additional series and shunt connections

Output includes equivalent generator's inertia, power, voltage and impedance

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Sub-Synchronous Resonance
Sub-Synchronous Resonance
Feature Highlights
Frequency response method

Many synchronous machines

Extensive series compensated transmission network

Simultaneous detailed modeling of all machine shafts and control loops

Stability of the system is examined by the Nyquist plot

Maximum of 20 masses can be represented in the turbine shaft model

Mode shapes are computed for the turbine shaft

Frequency can be varied from a minimum value to a maximum value at user defined step value

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Electro Magnetic Transient Analysis
Electro Magnetic Transient
Feature Highlights
Designed to perform both for transient and dynamic over

Analysis
voltage studies
Highest discharge currents and energy stresses for the
protective equipment
Over voltages caused due to energization of lines,
transformers and shunt elements, during fault inception and
on clearing of faults
Modeling of transmission line, resistor, series reactor, series
capacitor, synchronous machines, induction motors,
transformer with magnetizing component, shunt reactor
(including saturation), shunt capacitor, instantaneous voltage
and current sources, RMS voltage and current sources,
lightning arrestors
Statistical analysis of breaker closing and opening
Symmetrical and asymmetrical faults with fault impedance
Time varying resistor
Impulse voltage/current can be injected at a bus as
disturbance
Facility exists to incorporate user defined filters
Three phase over voltage profiles
Statistical distribution of over voltages
Arrester voltage, current and energy
Current through different equipment
Voltages at different equipment

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Long Term Load Forecast
Long Term Load Forecast
Forecasts the energy demand during the planning stages of a
power system.
Can be applied for any type of load data
Can accommodate any number of independent variables
Multivariate regression techniques for the forecasting
Uses the past data for the estimation of dependent variables with
least error
Based on the user input value, the forecasting model is selected.
Feature Highlights Facility to accommodate more than one independent variable
(maximum 18) like, population, per-capita income, number of
consumers, etc
In the same data file it is possible to define more than one
dependent variable (maximum 18) for example total electricity
consumption by different categories like, domestic, commercial,
and agriculture etc
Capable of selecting the best model out of various models
Facility to accommodate maximum of 48 observations for each
category
Output includes reports and bar graph files

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Line & Cable Parameter Calculation
Line & Cable Parameter Feature Highlights
Calculates the positive, negative and zero sequence

Calculation
parameters of overhead lines
Calculates the positive, negative and zero sequence
parameters of Under Ground Cables
Single and multi phase configurations
Wide range of user defined frequencies and temperatures
Calculates the mutual impedance between power and
communication lines
Supports 6 circuits for 3 phase line and 3 circuits for 6
phase line
DC line parameter computation
Transposed and untransposed Line parameters
MKS and FPS units
Impedance in Ohms per km or Ohms
Impedance for entire line length or pu per km or pu for the
entire line length
Frequency varied from minimum to maximum value at user
defined step
Cable parameter calculation for both single core and 3 core
cables
Earth return path through ground or through ground and
sheath or through sheath

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Consultants
Select Client List
Electrowatt Ekono, U.K MONENCO AGRA Inc. CANADA
Canadian Power Consultants Canada ALSTOM T&D - France
Asea Brown Boveri Limited (ABB), Bangalore.
Development Consultants Limited (DCL), Calcutta
CESC Limited, Calcutta
National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), New Delhi
State
Water and Power Consultancy Services (India) Ltd. (WAPCOS), New Electricity
Delhi Authorities
Bhutan Power Corporation
Zimbabwe State Electricity Authority
Qatar Water & Electricity Authority
Assam State Electricity Board (ASEB)
Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board (CSEB)
Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB)
Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. (KPTCL)
Orissa State Electricity Board (OSEB)
Industry Ahmedabad Electrical Company Ltd.,
Orissa State Hydro Power Corporation (OHPC)
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), Hazira, Gujarat
Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd. (UPPCL)
Kvaerner Power Gas India limited, Mumbai
Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Ltd. (RRVPNL)
Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited (BHEL), New Delhi
West Bengal State Electricity Board (WBSEB)
Nuclear Power Corporation (NPC), Mumbai
Fact Engineering & Design Organization, Cochin
Hindalco Industries Ltd., Renusagar, U.P
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Visakhapatnam, A.P
R & D and Training Institutes
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Central Power Research Institute (CPRI), Bangalore
Power System Training Institute (PSTI),
C.E.A., Ministry of Power, Bangalore

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