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Power System Study Software

Power System Study Software

Power System Study Software

(OP)
Hi

Anyone know of a cheap (free) software package that can reliably calculate volt drops, fault current etc in medium voltage systems?

RE: Power System Study Software

Bussman fuse used to offer a package like that, I don't know if they still do or not.  It was very similar to SKM PowerTools but included a library for only Bussman devices.  You could add your own devices to the library, though.  I'd check with them and the other overcurrent device vendors.

RE: Power System Study Software

(OP)
Thanks for the advice, I will follow it up

RE: Power System Study Software

Try elite softwares.

RE: Power System Study Software

I have used the old Bussman programs.  It calculates fault current, but not voltage drop.  It is a good program if still available. It will handle more than one source and about 50 busses at medium and low vlotage.
 
Cutler Hammer had a graphics program that calculated fault current and voltage drop. It was not free however and I did not find it useful. Provided too many graphics errors and omissions.  Cuttler Hammer is promoting a new program but do not know anything about it.

I suggest you look at MikeHolt.com for fault calculation and voltage drop spred sheet programs.  These are probably in archives.

RE: Power System Study Software

(OP)
Thanks, Im downloading it now - will let you know

RE: Power System Study Software

I used PSS/VIPER - you can get it free for 30 days from www.pssviper.com .

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