POWER SYSTEM DYNAMICS VISUALIZATION FOR EARLY-STAGE ENGINEERING STUDENTS AND NON-TECHNICAL AUDIENCE

This paper proposes a simple mechanical analogy to visualize the dynamic response of electrical energy systems that is easy to understand for early-stage undergraduate engineering students and a non-technical audience. The paper presents a novel visualization approach of power system dynamics that resembles the most important dynamic response and controls of a power system. This includes the generation/load balance, synchronous machine response, and primary and secondary frequency control. The impact of renewable sources on the dynamic response of the system is also illustrated.