DxFlow

Open-Source Poly-Phase Distribution load flow simulation tool

Modules in DxFlow

<img src="OverviewDxFlow.png" width ="800">

A. Input File Generator

• InputFileGeneratorR8.m
• A Preprocessor- Imports raw data consisting of distribution elements, load data and process to multidimensional array
• Series elements- OH lines, cables, regulators, transformers data are computed to ABCD/abcd parameters
• Other functional modules
  • Spacingalg.m
  • conver2rec.m

B. Topology Builder

• TreeAlgR6.m

C. Load Model Initialization

• LoadnCap.m

D. Power Flow Modules

• ThreePhLF.m or PowerFlow.m
• Other functional modules
  • VoltReg.m
  • Caps.m
  • conver2rec.m

E. Recording Modules

• OutputFileGenerator.m

Citation: H. K. Vemprala, M. A. I. Khan and S. Paudyal, "Open-source Poly-phase Distribution System Power Flow Analysis Tool (DxFlow)," 2019 IEEE International Conference on Electro Information Technology (EIT), Brookings, SD, USA, 2019, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/EIT.2019.8833655. keywords: {Load modeling;Tools;Mathematical model;Voltage control;Regulators;Topology;Capacitors;Distribution system;Radial networks;Time series analysis;Power flow;Distribution optimization},