Training Course 604

Small Signal Stability Assessment Using SSAT

Course Objectives are to provide the necessary background and technical skills for applications of SSAT.
Duration: 2 days (extendable upon request)

  • Material Covered

    The basic concepts of power system voltage stability. Modeling, computational techniques, and analysis methods. Operation of SSAT and Result analysis.

  • Who should attend

    Engineers involved in power system voltage stability studies using SSAT

  • Background required

    Basic knowledge of power system modelling, dynamics, and stability analysis. Recommended prerequisite: Course 601 – powerflow analysis using PSAT.

Part 1: Fundamentals of Small Signal Stability
  • Introduction to small signal stability
  • Description of small signal stability problems
  • Methods of analysis
  • Small signal stability enhancements
  • Case studies
Part 2: Using SSAT
  • Recap of basics of SSAT, its operational principles and concepts
  • Data requirements
  • Modeling features
  • Input/output data formats
  • Program customization and operation
  • Result examination
  • Other features
  • Help sources
Part 3: Hands-on Exercises
  • Test case descriptions
  • Hands-on exercises including the following topics:
    • Create a simple SSAT case
    • Examine modal analysis results
    • Verify a critical mode with simulation
    • Explore mode computation options
    • Evaluate effectiveness of PSS
    • Design/tune PSS with CDT

Note: the actual contents of the course may be customized based on user requests; please refer to the
course announcement for details.

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