Building-level power network analysis

The Radial Panel Installation Designer (RAPID), a PC software program for electromagnetic and electronic systems, is presented. The program enables a user to create, move, or alter the data that constitutes a building description stored in the program's database quickly and easily. Like a spreadsheet, the program can be used to conduct what-if studies on a network. Automatic recalculation permits the creation and modification of power distribution networks for more easily than pencil and paper. An inexpensive tool, RAPID combines the following capabilities with a simple user interface: understanding of national and proprietary electrical codes, electric load simulation, and basic checks for criteria such as steady-state power balance, overloading, and short-circuit analysis.<
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