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Controls and Power Systems

By David Ringleand Scott Rydbeck

**Audio Enhanced Presentation**

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Outline

• How a Power Grid Works?– PowerWorld– PSCAD

• Control Systems Aspects– Frequency and Load

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The Grid

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Power Grid Operation

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Power Grid Operation

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Tools

• PSCAD

• PowerWorld

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PSCAD

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