Introduction to GridLAB-D

ECE_5984April 9th , 2021

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First Section:

Introduction to GridLAB-D

• GridLAB-D consists of 3 basic components1) Modules2) Objects3) Clock

• GridLAB-D file is a glm-file, can be edited using any text editor

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Distribution model

Components defined in GridLAB-D:

1) Lines2) Nodes3) Loads4) Transformers5) Switches6) Recorders

Second Section:

Circuit components in GridLAB-D

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Node

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Line configuration overview

Line Configuration

Impedance matrixLine conductor

Line spacing

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Line segment model

Lines can be overhead or underground

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Spacing and conductor

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Transformer configuration

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Transformer configuration

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Regulator

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Load configuration

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Structure of a GridLAB-D code:

1) Clock

2) Modulesa) Tapeb) Solver

3) Configurationsa) Linesb) Transformersc) Regulators

4) Distribution model (Objects)a) Nodesb) Linesc) Transformersd) Regulatorse) Loads

5) Recorders and meters

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Other configuration

• Capacitors

• Switches

• Regulators

• Fuse

• Recloser

• Sectionalizer

• Relay

• Substation

• Volt-Var control

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Modules

• Climate

• Market

• Residential

• Reliability

• Power flow§ Gauss-Seidel (GS)§ Newton-Raphson (NR)§ Forward-Backward sweep (FBS)

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Reference

http://gridlab-d.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Power_Flow_User_Guide

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