Short circuit and load flow analysis of the central feeder of rize province in DIgSILENT software Rize province
Abstract
In today's energy systems, load flow and short circuit analysis are critical for grid security and performance. In particular, understanding the effects of new structures and equipment on existing infrastructure is a vital requirement for preventing power quality problems and sustainable energy management. In this study, load flow and short circuit analysis of a feeder in the center of Rize is investigated using DIgSILENT software. The analysis reveals that a new building added to the feeder increases the loading by 14.8%, which is due to reactive power loading. Moreover, adding a charging station and a movie theatre increased the line loading by 27.2% and nearly doubled the overall grid loading. Short circuit analysis showed that the new building increased the short circuit loading by 10.9%, while the loading of the special provincial disaster directorate line was 17.4%. The results reveal that the maximum loading at the Rize transformer substation is 21.74% and 1.005 pu at Akarsu cabin, providing a detailed assessment of the impact of new buildings and equipment on grid performance. These findings provide important insights for the future development of the region's power infrastructure.
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