Skip to content

Instantly share code, notes, and snippets.

@jmmauricio
Created June 13, 2015 18:41
Show Gist options
  • Star 16 You must be signed in to star a gist
  • Fork 9 You must be signed in to fork a gist
  • Save jmmauricio/1198491fa8223572881a to your computer and use it in GitHub Desktop.
Save jmmauricio/1198491fa8223572881a to your computer and use it in GitHub Desktop.
PowerFactory DigSILENT Python Script to load flow, set variables to save, set event, initialize, run and save results to a txt file
import sys
sys.path.append(r"C:\DigSILENT15p1p7\python")
# import PowerFactory module
import powerfactory
# start PowerFactory in engine mode
app = powerfactory.GetApplication()
user = app.GetCurrentUser()
# activate project
project = app.ActivateProject("Nine Bus System")
prj = app.GetActiveProject()
ldf = app.GetFromStudyCase("ComLdf")
ini = app.GetFromStudyCase('ComInc')
sim = app.GetFromStudyCase('ComSim')
Shc_folder = app.GetFromStudyCase('IntEvt');
terminals = app.GetCalcRelevantObjects("*.ElmTerm")
lines = app.GetCalcRelevantObjects("*.ElmTerm")
syms = app.GetCalcRelevantObjects("*.ElmSym")
Shc_folder.CreateObject('EvtSwitch', 'evento de generacion');
EventSet = Shc_folder.GetContents();
evt = EventSet[0];
evt.time =1.0
evt.p_target = syms[1]
ldf.iopt_net = 0
ldf.Execute()
elmres = app.GetFromStudyCase('Results.ElmRes')
for terminal in terminals:
elmres.AddVars(terminal,'m:u','m:phiu','m:fehz')
for sym in syms:
elmres.AddVars(sym,'s:xspeed')
ini.Execute()
sim.Execute()
evt.Delete()
comres = app.GetFromStudyCase('ComRes');
comres.iopt_csel = 0
comres.iopt_tsel = 0
comres.iopt_locn = 2
comres.ciopt_head = 1
comres.pResult=elmres
comres.f_name = r'C:\Users\jmmauricio\hola.txt'
comres.iopt_exp=4
comres.Execute()
@Sarah3802
Copy link

Hi Everyone I have a alot of loads with (parameter characteristic - vector (loads with time series every 15 min. for a time period one year )) in Excel file (.xlsx) and i need to import them using python script. can anbody help me out ???

Hi @Sarah3802 , I had created script, but to create Time Characteristics. I will try to convert it, but i don't know it will work or not

First you should get the characteristics folder and scale folder fold_char = app.GetProjectFolder('chars') fold_scale = app.GetDataFolder('IntScales')

and then you should create the time scale first by using this code : time_scale = fold_scale.CreateObject('TriTime', 'time_scale_15_minute_year') time_scale.unit = 3 #(It means hour per year) time_scale.scale = [i/4 for i in range(0,24*365*4)]

and then for each loads 👍 for load in loads: load_scale = fold_char.CreateObject('ChaVec', '{} MW'.format(load.GetAttribute('loc_name'))) load_scale.scale = time_scale #to refer the time scale that we created before load_scale.vector = #YOUR LOAD CURVE (one dimension array) load_link = load.CreateObject('ChaRef','plini') # plini refer to Active Power Load Parameter, you can change it as appropriate load_link.typ_id = load_scale

I hope this help

Thank You so much Sir, its really helpfull, but i'm wondering how can i read data from excel file (.xlsx)?

@SjorsHijgenaar
Copy link

SjorsHijgenaar commented Jan 23, 2023

Thank You so much Sir, its really helpfull, but i'm wondering how can i read data from excel file (.xlsx)?

Is it possible to save it as .csv instead?

@rizky-r-lab
Copy link

As @SjorsHijgenaar , you can use CSV file or if you want easier, you can use pandas module

@Sarah3802
Copy link

I've already converted it, but it looks messy

@Sarah3802
Copy link

i would like to read data from excel using the module “pandas”, i found that i can use

import pandas as pd
pandas.read_excel('File_name','sheet name')

The data will then be returned into a DataFrame. The DataFrame has the advantage of providing easy access to columns and rows. But, i'm not able to map the header in the Excel file with a load object in PowerFactory, can someone help me here ?

@rizky-r-lab
Copy link

the easiest one will be the column header has the same name with load name in PowerFactory. And then you can map it like this:
loads_data = app.GetRelevantObjects('*.ElmLod')
for load in loads_data:
try:
load_curve = df[load.GetAttribute('loc_name']
except:
print(f'load curve for {load.GetAttribute('loc_name']} not found') #catching error because load name is not in data

@midhunagarapati
Copy link

Is there a way to extract multiple parameters of all synchronous machines at a time and write to a csv file?

@rizky-r-lab
Copy link

@midhunagarapati , what parameter do you want to extract? If it's just static parameter like inertia, time constant or etc, the easiest one is directly use GUI of powerfactory through Network Model Manager. Chose Generator, and then go through flexible tab.
You can define the parameter in there.

@midhunagarapati
Copy link

@rizky-r-lab I want to extract simulation RMS parameters like transient reactances and change them according to the size of the machine

@Lorias-Jak
Copy link

i searched for a long time now to find all attributes a element can have. Is there a list i didnt know about?

the easiest one will be the column header has the same name with load name in PowerFactory. And then you can map it like this: loads_data = app.GetRelevantObjects('*.ElmLod') for load in loads_data: try: load_curve = df[load.GetAttribute('loc_name'] except: print(f'load curve for {load.GetAttribute('loc_name']} not found') #catching error because load name is not in data

@BRYZERIAN
Copy link

Hi. I want to know if someone can help me in a issue that I´m having on Digsilent 2023... I want to know if it is posible to modify a setpoint value of a controller of a STATCOM during a RMS simulation; specifically when one specific line trips off (Meaning that the system would be running in N-1 condittions), for instance, at that moment when N-1 scenario occurs, instead of a setpoint value of 1 pu voltage at certain busbar, the statcom change that setpoint to look up for 0.98 pu. voltage.... Please if you can help me I´ll appreciate it.

@Sarah3802
Copy link

Sarah3802 commented Aug 22, 2023

Hi Everyone, did anybody know how can i create static generator objects in my project and then need to read date from csv file in order to give every photovoltic (static generator) their power and other properties??

@missto98
Copy link

Hello, . I'm trying to implement rms simulation via python code and I ran into a problem. I want to extract the value of a variable at a specific moment in time, but I don't know how to do it. can someone help me please? Regards!

@Sina833
Copy link

Sina833 commented Sep 24, 2023

Hi
I want to add a shunt element to a bus. How can I do it?
Thanks.

@ashbravo
Copy link

When I close powerfactory, I run the following python script:
import sys sys.path.append( r"C:\Program Files\DIgSILENT\PowerFactory 2022\Python\3.10") if __name__ == "__main__": import powerfactory app = powerfactory.GetApplication() if app is None: raise Exception('getting Powerfactory application failed')

Error reported:
Process finished with exit code -1073741819 (0xC0000005)

Tried many methods to no avail, if you have a similar situation and successfully solved it, or if you have other suggestions, please let me know, thank you for your help, it is greatly appreciated

@GermanAntonioFuentesTapias

import os
os.environ["PATH"]=r"C:\DIgSILENT\PF 2023_SP5"+os.environ["PATH"]
import sys
sys.path.append(r"C:\DIgSILENT\PF 2023_SP5\Python\3.8")

#IMPORTAR LA APLICACION

try:

import powerfactory as pf


app = pf.GetApplication()


app.Show()   

outputWindow = app.GetOutputWindow()
outputWindow.Print(pf.OutputWindow.MessageType.Plain, "Hello World!")

except Exception as e:

print("Error corregir",e)

Only close powerfactory, If powerfactory is run, Engine mode with Digrcom.

Sign up for free to join this conversation on GitHub. Already have an account? Sign in to comment