PSS SINCAL Software: Comprehensive Solution for Power System Planning and Industrial Plant DesignIntroduction: PSS SINCAL software stands out as one of the most complete and powerful tools in the field of electrical engineering. It is designed for the generation, transmission, and distribution of power systems, as well as the planning and analysis of industrial plants. Developed by Siemens Germany, SINCAL is widely used by electrical engineers in over 100 countries for transmission and distribution planning, protection, power plant operators, industrial network specialists, operations planning engineers, IT specialists, researchers, and more.Key Features of SINCAL: One of the standout features of SINCAL is its modular design, providing flexibility and adjustability. SINCAL offers a broad spectrum of analytical functions for planning, design, and operation of power systems, enabling electrical engineers to simulate and study various aspects. Study outputs cover areas such as power quality, frequency stability, distributed generation interconnection, protection coordination, source recovery, economically-driven design decisions, and more.SINCAL Software Modules:
PSS SINCAL
PSS Leika
PSS PDMS
PSS Netomac
Capabilities of PSS SINCAL:
Excellent graphical user interface.
Geographic visualization and interactive interaction with GIS programs.
Interactive web-based coverage with online and offline background maps.
Unified network editor and report generator (List & Label) to simplify data presentations.
Network models can be maintained in three-dimensional views (schematic, geographic) for various tasks with comparison options.
ExpMode for dynamic and transient motor PSS®NETOMAC.
Modeling extensive data for various equipment types, including smart grid data models.
Open architecture for easy data exchange and integration of information technologies, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS), SCADA, Distribution Management Systems (DMS), and Meter Data Management Systems (MDMS).
Advanced algorithms with multiple modules for power flow and fault analysis, probabilistic/reliability analysis, network optimization, transient stability, electromagnetic transient simulation (EMT), harmonic and vibration assessment, protection simulation and coordination, and network code compliance.
Notable SINCAL Modules:
Core Modules:
Power Flow (PF)
Short Circuit (SC)
Harmonics/Harmonic Contingency (OB)
Stability (RMS) (ST)
Electromagnetic Transients (EMT)
Protection Modules:
Overcurrent Time Protection Simulation (OC)
Extended Protection Simulation (SZ)
Distance Protection Setting Calculation (DI)
Protection Security Assessment (PSA)
Fuse Dimensioning (DN)
Arc Flash Calculation (AFH)
Extended Modules for Analysis:
Thermal Destruction Analysis (TDA)
Operating Point/Time Series Calculation (LP)
Network Development (LD)
Load Assignment/Transformer Tap Detection (LA)
Load Flow Optimization (OL)
Economic Efficiency Calculation:
Motor Start-Up (MA)
Multiple Faults (MF)
Time Series Data Interface (TSDI)
Extended Modules for Massive and Parallelized Analysis:
Contingency Analysis and Resupply (CA)
Probabilistic Reliability Analysis (ZU)
Maximum Hosting Capacity (ICA)
Network Stress Test (NST)
Energy Storage Placement and Sizing (ES)
Grid Code Compliance Renewables (EEG)
Extended Modules for Optimization and Planning:
Optimal Network Structures (ON)
Optimal Branching (OT)
Compensation Optimization (CO)
Volt/Var Optimization (VVO)
Load Balancing (LB)
Transfer Capacity (TC)
Advanced Dynamic and Transients Modules powered by PSS®NETOMAC: