Gustav Robert Kirchhoff

In 1845, as a student, Kirchhoff announced Kirchhoff’s laws, which allow calculation of the currents, voltages, and resistances of electrical networks. Extending the theory of Georg Simon Ohm, he generalized the equations describing current flow to the case of electrical conductors in three dimensions. In further studies he demonstrated that current flows through a conductor at the speed of light.

Gaia LV Network Design / overview

Efficiently define a cable connection between two nodes Client terminal definition

Network Load and optimisation

• Optimum network design module
• Stochastic load flow

Unbalanced load flow

• Full three phase
• Neutral and screen conductors
• Earthing system details
• Asymmetrical load flow module

Safety

• Evaluation of contact safety
• Short-circuit
• Three phase
• Two phase
• Phase to earth

Voltage quality

• Network impedance
• Voltage drop
• Voltage dip

Macro

• Powerful flexible programming language for scenario’s, sensitivity analysis and other repetitive calculations.

Geographical

• Export to Google Earth

Components

• Two- and three-winding transformers
• Transformers voltage regulation
• Synchronous generators
• Synchronous motors
• Asynchronous generators and motors
• Cables and cable sections
• Lines
• Reactance coils
• Shunts (coils and capacitors)
• General loads
• Busbar systems
• Protection devices
  

User interface

• Very fast drawing algorithm, drag and draw
• Maximum number of nodes: 100,000
• Multiple document interface
• Network drawing subdivision using sheets
• Copy and paste of objects
• User-defined presentation of results
• User-defined reports in text or spreadsheet
• Pop-up menus for frequent edit functions
• Configurable menu layout and options
• Colour coding for components and results
• Results in charts and graphs
• Sorting facilities