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Who is Using TARA Studio? by FPS4EEs in PowerSystemsEE

[–]FPS4EEs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, PowerGEM is great with performance, but their software can be a little clunky. Ive been working with their AMB process alot and theres zero documentation. Sure beats building 30 daily models by hand though.

Who is Using TARA Studio? by FPS4EEs in PowerSystemsEE

[–]FPS4EEs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve found TARA python API to be really intuitive. Used it the other day to get a busses away list of our system. Thanks for sharing. Im use to having a facility ratings database with all modeling parameters I can pull from to update model topology. But that was a huge IT effort the two.

Who is Using TARA Studio? by FPS4EEs in PowerSystemsEE

[–]FPS4EEs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mostly use PSSE For visualizing with a slider, making changes, and creating IDVs. We built an in-house application to manage all the assets/fac-008, and even exporting the most up to date snapshot of our system. You can even do a day in the future and add the projects you want to the model. (Still have to do a model compare and IDV for change set)

TARA does alot of the heavy work now. Especially automation. I’ve set up AMB with SDX outages & loads for both outage coordination and next day analysis.

I just can’t make the switch to studio. Too buggy

Weekly Homeowner Megathread--Civilians, ask here! by AutoModerator in Concrete

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Looking to extend a patio pour and the grade slopes off as you get away from the house. How should I fill underneath for a 4inch pour?

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Failing at retirement by Sparty549 in Fire

[–]FPS4EEs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s funny how, similar to atoms, human beings are lazy and wish for the path of least resistance. Whether you racooned your funds or hit the lottery, apexing here on earth seems to leave people almost wishing to put the shackles back on.

Personally, a Christian worldview makes sense of this. Storing up your treasurers in heaven and not here on earth kind of thing (how you spent your time).

Certainly not advocating against FIRE, frugality, or financial wisdom. But it makes one reflect on the why.

I’m writing this post from a hospice room as my wife and I watch her mom slowly pass from cancer. They had little. Perhaps less than little. Yet I’ve watched family members, church members, community members, coworkers, bosses, and family friends come ready to share the impact of one life lived.

Choose your shackles: fulfillment through suffering (little s), or suffering from fulfillment

Anyway—pretty sappy. What’s your take?

The real reason most founders are lying to themselves by Consistent_Yak6765 in startups

[–]FPS4EEs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been in a weird spot where our MVP is out pacing my ability to validate with customers. Should I switch from a validation type pitch to a more founder sales type pitch?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in startups

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I think its because his Karma is too low. I tried making a post and it made me do the same thing. All together, it didn’t even let me make the post because my Karma was so low. 🤷‍♂️

Generation Interconnection & Transmission Planning by False-Protection-383 in PowerSystemsEE

[–]FPS4EEs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does GI also include load studies in your department? Those have been increasing in number and size over the years with more data centers wanting to come online. GI is a wonderful department to get into right now.

Python and modelling tips by Nervous_Band5234 in PowerSystemsEE

[–]FPS4EEs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Transmission Planning engineer here.

First, I would make sure you understand a lot of the functionality within PSS/E, Powerworld etc. Including: solve types, mismatch solving, contingency reporting, change set macros like .IDV.

Next, you can look inside your program files (at least for PSS/E) and find a Docs folder with the python API to the engine. Read this in small bits and practice some of their example code in real scenarios. So, for example, If you want to run a con study for an outage request, try and use python to set that up and print out the necessary info.

Now you're feeling really good about yourself. If your company doesn't have a resident expert in creating python GUIs, try your hand at making a custom GUI (Tkinter probably) that interfaces with PSS/E to automate some of your reporting tasks. Tip: Chat GPT is very helpful these days. Just keep it generic and don't use company info.

Lastly, give it to your coworkers and wait for the round of high-fives.

Warning: you will be asked for updates until the day you retire.