DCTopology#

Common Parameters: u, name

Common Variables: v

Available models: Node

Node#

DC Node model.

A DC Node is like an AC Bus. DC devices need to be connected to Nodes to inject power flow.

Parameters#

Name

Symbol

Description

Default

Unit

Properties

idx

unique device idx

u

\(u\)

connection status

1

bool

name

device name

Vdcn

\(V_{dcn}\)

DC voltage rating

100

kV

non_zero

Idcn

\(I_{dcn}\)

DC current rating

1

kA

non_zero

v0

\(V_{dc0}\)

initial voltage magnitude

1

p.u.

xcoord

x coordinate (longitude)

0

ycoord

y coordinate (latitude)

0

area

Area code

zone

Zone code

owner

Owner code

Variables#

Name

Symbol

Type

Description

Unit

Properties

v

\(V_{dc}\)

Algeb

voltage magnitude

p.u.

v_str

Initialization Equations#

Name

Symbol

Type

Initial Value

v

\(V_{dc}\)

Algeb

\(V_{dc0} \cdot \left(1 - z_{flat}\right) + z_{flat}\)

Algebraic Equations#

Name

Symbol

Type

RHS of Equation "0 = g(x, y)"

v

\(V_{dc}\)

Algeb

\(0\)

Config Fields in [Node]

Option

Symbol

Value

Info

Accepted values

allow_adjust

1

allow adjusting upper or lower limits

(0, 1)

adjust_lower

0

adjust lower limit

(0, 1)

adjust_upper

1

adjust upper limit

(0, 1)

flat_start

\(z_{flat}\)

0

flat start for voltages

(0, 1)