CYME

Power Engineering Software and Solutions

Distribution System Analysis

Reliable analytic and planning tools to

improve electrical network performance.
The CYMDIST Distribution The CYMDIST Distribution Optional add-on modules allow
Analysis software is a suite of performing more in-depth
Analysis program is applications composed of a analyses such as reliability
designed for planning network editor, analysis modules analysis, contingency analysis,
and user-customizable model harmonic analysis, switching (tie-
studies and simulating libraries from which you can points) optimization, and more.
the behavior of electrical choose to get the most powerful
The CYMDIST analysis software
distribution networks solution.
is an extremely powerful tool
under different operating The software workspace is fully to assist you in creating “what-
customizable. The graphical if” studies and performing
conditions and scenarios. representation of network simulations to evaluate the
It includes several built-in components, results and reports impact of modifications to the
can be built and modified system.
functions that are required to supply the level of detail
for distribution network needed. Innovative engineering
planning, operation and technologies, industry practices
and standards are at the core
analysis. of the CYMDIST algorithms,
flexible user interface and
extensive libraries.
The analysis functions such
as load flow, short-circuit,
and network optimizations
are performed on balanced
or unbalanced distribution
network that are built with any
combination of phases and
configurations.
Distribution Features and Capabilities
• Power flow and voltage drop
Analytical Capabilities -
CYMDIST Core Modules
• Motor starting analysis
(voltage dip and maximum
motor size allowable)
analysis • Balanced and unbalanced
System Analysis • Short-circuit analysis
voltage drop and short-circuit
analyses (radial, looped or
• Flexible load models for
uniformly distributed loads
• Optimal capacitor placement meshed) and spot loads featuring
and sizing independent load mix for each
• Protective device coordination
Reliable analytic and • Load balancing and load verification according to user-
section of circuit
planning tools to improve allocation/estimation defined criteria for device • Load growth studies for
clearance and loading multiple years
electrical network • Load flow analysis with
performance. profiles • Fault current calculations • Feeder interconnection for
for RMS, asymmetrical and load transfer simulations
• Harmonic analysis peak values for all shunt fault • Phase merging capability
• Switching (tie-points) configurations
optimization • Automatic re-conductoring and
• Short-circuit and fault voltage
rephasing of multiple selected
• Advanced Project Manager analysis throughout the
sections
and Network Forecaster network taking into account
pre-fault loading conditions • Computes load equivalents
• Distributed generation and network equivalents
modeling • Optimal capacitor placement
to ease the analysis of
and sizing to minimize losses
• Long-term dynamics analysis large networks, matching
and / or improve voltage
exactly the power flow and
• Reliability analysis (predictive profile
short-circuit results of the
and historical) • Minimum fault protection nonreduced network
• Optimal voltage regulator analysis • Distributed generation
placement • Load balancing to minimize modeling, generator
• Optimal recloser placement losses impedance estimation, grid
side control and protection
• Single contingency analysis • Load allocation/estimation
functions
with restoration using customer consumption
data (kWh), distribution
• Substation and sub-network transformer size (connected
modeling kVA), real consumptions (kVA
• Secondary network analysis or kW) or the REA method.
The algorithm supports
• Arc flash hazard assessment multiple metering units as
• Protective device analysis fixed demands and large
metered customers as fixed
load.

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