Simulator 16 User Guide - PowerWorld

Generator Display
The Generator Display presents data describing each generator in the case. The Generator Display is a
class of Case Information Display and therefore can be used in a manner consistent with all other case
information displays. It has a local menu from which you can print, copy, and modify its records as
well as view the information dialog of its associated generators. The Quick Power Flow List and Bus
View Display tools are available for finding more information on the generator’s terminal bus. You can
also sort the generator records by clicking on the heading of the field by which you want to sort.
Additionally, you can choose to restrict the records shown by the Generator Records Display according
to the constraints of the area/zone/owner filters. Finally, you can use the local menu’s Insert and
Delete options when the application is in Edit Mode to insert a new generator into the case or to delete
an existing generator.
To show the generator records display, select Network > Generators from the Model Explorer.
By default, the generator records display contains the following fields:
Number, Name
ID
Number and name of the bus to which the generator is attached. The display’s local menu offers you
the opportunity to view the Quick Power Flow List and the Bus View Display for the bus.
Single character ID used to distinguish multiple generators at the same bus. This default value for
this field is ‘1’.
Status
Displays the Open / Closed status of the generator. This field is a toggleable field.
Gen MW, Gen Mvar
The real and reactive power output of the generator. If the generator is on AVR control, the reactive
power is set automatically.
Set Volt
Per unit setpoint voltage for the generator. When a generator is on AVR control, the reactive power
output of the generator is varied automatically in order to maintain the regulated bus voltage at this
value. The regulated bus is usually, but not always, the generator’s terminal bus. Use the Generator
Dialog to see the regulated bus number.
AGC
Designates whether the generator’s real power output is governed by automatic generation control.
If the AGC field is set to Yes, the generator is on automatic generation control (AGC). When a
generator is on AGC, its real power output can be varied automatically. Usually the purpose for AGC
is to keep the area interchange at a desired value. You can click on this field to toggle its value
(except in Viewer). Please see Area Control for more details.
AVR
Designates whether the generator will vary its reactive power output to maintain a constant terminal
voltage. If the AVR property is set to Yes, the generator is on automatic voltage regulation (AVR)
control. When a generator is on AVR control, its reactive power output is varied automatically to
keep the regulated bus voltage at the Set Volt value. AVR is limited by the generator’s reactive
power limits. You can click on this field to toggle its value (except in Viewer).
Min MW, Max MW
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