Load Flow and Volt Drop

Load flow analysis calculates the power and current flows in an electric network together with the associated bus voltages. Load flow studies are used for:

·         Sensitivity studies, future load growth studies and load diversity studies by scaling                 load factors globally.
·         "What if" analysis of loading conditions, i.e. light loading versus normal loading, or                 winter versus summer loading.
·         Meet utility company requirements for providing a load summary by load type for                 connected, demand, and design loads at each utility bus.
·         Generate sufficient information for sizing feeders, transformers, and other elements of         the power system.  

PCE use SKM PowerTools and EDSA Paladin software packages to undertake load flow studies.