Praogen, a tool for studying connection of generating plant onto the medium-voltage network

In the past, studies into the connection of generating plant onto the distribution network have suffered from over-simplification in certain aspects, owing to a lack of tools capable of performing the high number of computations required. The Praogen software solves this problem. Combined with the Harmonique software, it evaluates all the critical issues involved in studying connectability: overcurrent, overvoltage, short-circuit current; and protection system. By enabling EDF to rapidly process applications for connecting generating plants onto the MV networks, this new tool will facilitate efficient accomplishment of an important network management function. (9 pages)