Paladin DesignBase Power Flow Analysis Module uses sparsity techniques for the load flow solution; it applies bus admittance matrix plus two iterative methods (fast decoupled, or Newton-Raphson) to obtain the desired results at all buses in the network. Key features include

The Paladin® DesignBase™ Solutions Module library includes solutions that enable users to conduct balanced three-phase and single phase load flow studies on almost any network configuration imaginable.

Object-oriented technology Advanced automatic voltage control Programs work off a common drawing Fully verified and validated 10CFR50 Appendix B compliant Per unit or Actual input choices Loop, radial, and multi-islanding networks Automatic error checking Auto coloring of one-line based on results Text, color, and graphical reporting of results Back annotation of results with arrows No voltage, frequency, or impedance limits Multi-scenerio analysis

Adjusts settings to keep voltage limits Load forecasting Active and Reactive Optimal Power Flow N and N-1 security AOPF User-defined violation flagging and demand factors Normal, capacitor, and capacitor-reactor motor starting Multi-regression with horizon estimate Stochastic time series technique 3- and 1-phase load flow (both fast decoupled, and Newton-Raphson methods) Built-in debugging tools, graphical browser, transformer sizing, and automatic input data conversion Multi-motor starting (both fast decoupled, and Newton-Raphson methods) Security-constrained active load flow and economic dispatch Monthly and yearly forecast; no limit on the number of years forecasted