LOAD FLOW ANALYSIS AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

[vaaoc1425]

Can someone explain me as to how load flow study can be used relate a system’s economic analysis. Can Load flow study for building be used to analysis the economic of that building?.

 

[redfurry]

A load flow analysis can help to determine the total power consumption and losses of a system. By assigning a cost to the load and losses, you can use the load flow results for economic studies.
Normally for an economic study you would want to run a series of load flows over different load conditions in order to come up with values and costs for energy over a given period.

 

[rbulsara]

Perhaps the load profiling and load flow study are getting mixed up a bit. Load profiling performed at strategic points can be used to determine which part or process of a facility consumes how much power and cost of that power can be assigned to appropriate process, department, etc.

Load flow study as usually meant by a power analysis software can be used to verify voltage drops and adequacy of transformers, cables and switchboard/panelboard sizing. It has more to do with design than economics.



Rafiq Bulsara

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