SMART FLOW software is an Advanced Dynamic and Static Power System Analysis platform. It benefits from the renowned dynamic functions of EUROSTAG® and embeds a large set of static functions, from basic load flow computation to very advanced Security Constrained Optimal Power Flow.

SMART FLOW is an integrated platform that offers in one single environment a wide range of applications for Transmissions System Operators, Generators, Industrial companies, Consulting or Research organizations.

Transmission

Planning & Operation
Optimization
Defence plans
Equipment- and system-level protection
Transmission management
Blackout and restoration
Post-incident analysis

Transmission

Industrial

Advanced modelling
PMS/EMS simulation and design
Protection
Defence plans
Blackout and restoration
Post-incident analysis

Industrial

Generation

Variable Renewable Energy Sources
Energy Storage Systems
Hydro Power
Nuclear
Thermal
Advanced Modelling & Control
Grid impact
Grid code compliance

Generation

Recently Added Functionalities

Wide improvements of Application Programming Interface (API)
Higher performance of dynamic simulations for large systems
Accelerated Initialization phase
Arnoldi method for calculations of right-most eigenvalues
Automatic initialization of undefined variables
Intelligent minimum integration step
Identification of variables slowing down simulations

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Licensing

Base Package

Provides analysis modules coupled with a wide range of power equipment models, integrated tools and features for fundamental applications

Load-Flow Computation
Static Security Analysis
Short-Circuit Computation (SHOCC)

Dynamic Simulation
Critical Clearing Time Calculation
Eigenvalues Computation and System Linearization
Application Program Interface (API)
Dynamic Security Assessment (SYSCAN)

Interface to the module
File Editor
Data Conversion
Network Editor
Model Editor
Post-processor
Tabular Output
Batch Tool

Add-on IPSO

ADD-ON IPSO

Improving the profitability of investments while ensuring reliable operating conditions requires a tool able to examine alternatives and rationalize the use of facilities in an efficient and accurate way.

IPSO optimizes power system performances by calculating the most appropriate operational point according to user-defined objectives.

Besides giving optimal operating points, IPSO also diagnoses parts of the system where no further improvement can be achieved without violating the safety conditions.

IPSO finds an optimal state of the network in a healthy state and under contingencies (Security Constrained Optimal Power Flow) according to various predefined or user-defined objective functions and constraints allowing full flexibility with very strong algorithmic robustness.

Add-on HERCULES

ADD-ON HERCULES

HERCULES is a software for the analysis of the system stability for small perturbations.

The innovative algorithm permits the selection of only the eigenvalues of interest and the management of a very large system (more than 100.000 variables). The close link between EUROSTAG® and HERCULES, allowing the user to conserve the physical meaning of each variable, opens the door to advanced analysis such as the identification of unstable or badly damped modes, the detection of the major machines involved in a particular mode through their participation factor or the detection of inter-area oscillations using the mode shapes.

Licences For Utilities

Yearly contracts including access to the licences, support and upgrades
Access to the world-class training & consulting expertise

Licences For Universities

Specific licences for teaching and research purposes
Free licences for PhD
Free size-limited licences for Master thesis

PRINCIPLES

Contract

SMART FLOW including EUROSTAG® is available as an annual subscription including the use of the software, its evolutions and access to the corrective support.

The contract offers:

Access to the license(s);
Access to the standard version of the software (in English or French);
A set of documentation and a tutorial;
Continuous support from our experts for the installation and use of the software;
Automatic sending of minor and major updates at no additional cost.

The contract does not include installation on site.

Software training can be purchased separately.

Licenses

SMART FLOW is a software running on Windows® 7, 8 and 10 (as well as their professional versions) and is available in three licensing models: “node-locked”, “USB-locked” or “floating”.

Node-locked license

Each license is generated for a specific dedicated PC and allows unique access to the software.

USB-locked license

Each license is generated for a specific dedicated USB key and allows unique access to the software. The key can be used on any PC that has received a software installation. Only the PC on which the key is connected can run the software.

Floating license

A license token is shared among all PCs authorized by the server of the system and connected to the network. The number of simultaneous uses of the software is limited to the number of floating licenses purchased.

The floating license requires:

Installation of a service on a centralized dedicated PC (the license server);
Installation of a client on each PC to be authorized to run the application;

A TCP / IP connection between the server and PC’s.

Discount

Réduction de volume

Réduction sur les contrats multi-annuels (2 & 3 ans)

Training

Using the software is easy thanks to the intuitive graphical interface and to the step by step tutorial included in the package. The training can considerably speed up the learning process and enhance the use of the software by your specialists.

We offer à la carte training. The training program can be adapted to the client’s needs and will be defined by mutual agreement. Our training, given by an expert, consists of theoretical sessions followed by practical exercises.

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Publications

Case study

S. Cole and F. Promel, "Tools for validation and calibration of very large power system models," 2018 IEEE International Energy Conference (ENERGYCON), Limassol, 2018, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/ENERGYCON.2018.8398795.

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Case study

S. Cole, M. A. Mandili, A. A. M. Shubaili, F. Depierreux, "Validation of the Simulation Model of Marafiq’s Yanbu Network", GCC CIGRE 2017, Muscat Oman, 2017

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Case study

I. Konstantelos et al., "Implementation of a Massively Parallel Dynamic Security Assessment Platform for Large-Scale Grids," in IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 1417-1426, May 2017, doi: 10.1109/TSG.2016.2606888.

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