Power Flow Analysis Package for Distribution Systems with MATLAB GUI

Resource Overview

A MATLAB-based graphical user interface package for conducting comprehensive power flow analysis in distribution networks, featuring network modeling, parameter calculation, and visualization capabilities.

Detailed Documentation

This text introduces a power system analysis package developed using MATLAB's graphical user interface. The package is designed for analyzing power flow in distributed electrical systems. It implements algorithms for simulating flow patterns and voltage conditions while providing visualization methods for result display. Key computational features include network topology identification for nodes and branches, current and voltage calculations using Newton-Raphson or forward-backward sweep methods, and power flow computations through admittance matrix formulations. The package incorporates reliability assessment modules using Monte Carlo simulations and stability analysis through eigenvalue computations. Additionally, it includes optimization routines for determining optimal system operation schemes using linear programming or genetic algorithms. The implementation leverages MATLAB's Power System Toolbox functions for network solving and utilizes GUIDE or App Designer for interface development. Overall, this package provides researchers with a robust tool for power system studies, combining analytical computations with intuitive graphical output.