Considerations in the Initialization of Power Flow Solutions from Dynamic Simulation Snapshots

This paper looks at the decision-making involved with taking any snapshot from a dynamic simulation, and re-initializing the power flow from that snapshot. This is particularly important in educational and training contexts, which gives students and engineers the ability to make informed decisions when handling contingencies. A motivating example is provided, followed by an analysis of the most important models to consider when re-initializing a power flow. The analysis is supplemented by computational examples with regards to the models.