An Overview of a 3D-Assisted Visualization Simulator for Steady-State Power Flow Analysis

This paper presents a 3D assistance visualization simulator (named SEEPowerStationVer4) for steady-state power flow analysis in complex power systems. Traditional power flow studies usually use only numbers and charts, which makes it hard for learners to easily understand how different parts of the power system are physically connected and interact with each other. The core contribution of this work is a PowerWorld system model of an electrical transmission system in a normal steady-state regime integrated with a custom 3D simulator visualization. The visualization replicates substations, components, busbars, transmission structures, and transformers. The analysis also targeted reactive power compensation equipment strategies, including the use of a synchronous compensator, SVC, capacitive shunt switch, and STATCOM for voltage stability. The simulator was to understand the reactive performance in substations on an operating range of 0.9·Vn to 1.1·Vn. The paper focuses on supporting classroom and specialist training demonstrations, enhancing comprehension to reinforce how reactive system equipment affects electrical power flow.