DIgSILENT PowerFactory 2017 DIgSILENT has set standards and trends in power system modelling, analysis and simulation for more than 25 years. In the PowerFactory 2017 release a range of improvements have been made to the handling and data management with a series of additional convenience functions. The new version also comes with a series of enhancements to the network diagrams and graphic representation tools. A special focus in development has been on the various analysis function capabilities of PowerFactory. This includes a number of new power equipment models and extensions to existing ones. Most notably, further modelling flexibility has been provided with the inclusion of user-defined models for load flow and quasi-dynamic simulation. Key Features Enhanced Diagram Layout Tool for auto-drawing of feeders and branches, protection device layout, as well as auto-layout of site and substation diagrams Output window redesigned to be interactive, with flexible filter functionality Add-on Modules: new framework for user-extendable function scope including fully integrated result representation New Project Combination and Connection Assistant New and enhanced Power Equipment Models: harmonic filters, busbar trunking systems, voltage regulator, 4-w transformer, power freq. control using merit order New QDSL modelling language: User-definable load flow and quasi-dynamic simulation models IEC60909 Update - 2016 edition New Protection Audit validation tool for protection settings and configurations Connection Request Assessment: BDEW 2008 and VDE AR-N-4105 guidelines New optimisation methods for Tie Open Point and Phase Balance Optimisation: genetic algorithms and simulated annealing Extended failure models and power restoration strategies for Reliability Analysis New Outage Planning module Extension of simulation scan by Fault Ride Through verification IEC 61400-2-27 interface for external dynamic models CGMES interface: functional extensions and performance improvements New Integral export function For more Information about DIgSILENT PowerFactory visit www.digsilent.com.http://www.digsilent.com