DSATools™ Online & Offline Applications
Technical Capabilities for Real-Time Monitoring and Study-Mode Simulations
DSATools™ offers dual-mode functionality—real-time dynamic security assessment (DSA) for grid operations and detailed offline simulations for power system planning. Backed by decades of field-tested deployment, this architecture supports utilities in both fast-response control environments and long-range system evaluations.
Deep Dive: What Happens in Each Mode
DSATools™ Online DSA Capabilities
- Integrates directly with Energy Management Systems (EMS)
- Runs continuous analysis cycles to assess current operating conditions
- Delivers operator alerts, security boundary visualization, and remedial actions
- Supports market operations, equipment scheduling, and real-time model validation
DSATools™ Offline Applications
- Run long-horizon planning and scenario analysis
- Perform contingency and stability limit studies under varying load and generation conditions
- Use scenario-based studies to compare alternate system designs
- Test new controls, renewable penetration levels, or protection schemes
What Makes DSATools™ Unique in Both Modes
Automated 1D and 2D stability boundary searches
Compatibility with up to 150,000 buses and 12,000 generators
Graphical user interface for intuitive control and analysis
Python scripting and third-party data format support
Modular design supporting tools like TSAT, VSAT, SSAT, OPF-RA, and Contingency Creator
Distributed computation for high-speed performance
Need a System Tailored to Your Environment?
We support:
- Single-user and multi-user licenses
- On-premises or EMS-integrated deployments
- Enterprise packages with advanced custom support
Ready to optimize your real-time operations or expand your planning capabilities?
"DSATools™ reflects decades of experience, development, and utility-driven feedback—our goal is to make power system assessment accurate, efficient, and actionable."
Jeff Bloemink
Division Manager, Software Technologies
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Jeff Bloemink
Division Manager, Software Technologies
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