ReticMaster Functional Comparison

Functional Comparison

The table below reflects the features of ReticMaster compared to other generic products. The comparisons with the power flow tools are mostly focused on areas where ReticMaster specialises. Some power flow tools may exhibit some features not mentioned or may have capabilities that are not reflected as such.

	ReticMaster	Radial Power Flow	Meshed Power Flow
Generator Modelling
Generator source impedance models	ü	ü	ü
Multiple generation positions	ü	Seldom	ü
Interconnected generators	û	û	ü
Transformer Modelling
Two winding transformers	ü	ü	ü
Three winding transformers	ü	ü	ü
3 phase primary / 3 phase secondary	ü	ü	ü
2 phase primary / 1 phase secondary	ü	Limited	û
2 phase primary / dual phase secondary	ü	û	û
Automatic tap change	ü	ü	ü
Transformer grounding	ü	ü	ü
Line Drop Compensation	ü	Few	Varies
Grounding and NEC/R modelling for unbalanced fault calculations.	ü	Few	Few
Branch Modelling
Resistance, reactance and capacitance in positive & zero sequence	ü	ü	ü
Load Modelling
Residential household consumers	ü	û	û
Stochastic loads	ü	û	û
3 phase bulk loads	ü	ü	ü
2 phase bulk loads (ungrounded)	ü	ü	û
1 phase bulk loads	ü	ü	û
Dual phase bulk loads (180° Phase Displacement)	ü	û	û
Multiple simultaneous load scaling functionality	ü	Limited	Limited
Residential load scaling ability	ü	û	û
Series / Shunt capacitor and reactor	ü	ü	ü
Analysis Functionality
Automatic single line diagram generation	ü	û	û
Automatic conductor optimisation & selection (sizing)	ü	û	û
Point & Click multiple conductor changes	ü	û	û
Motor starting simulation	ü	ü	ü
Automatic fault current calculation at every node	ü	û	û
Node structure coding and costing models	ü	û	û
Unlimited number of nodes (computer dependant)	ü	Varies	Varies
Schematic network representation & modelling	ü	Varies	Varies
Geographic network representation & modelling	ü	û	û
Detailed per phase voltage profile results	ü	Limited	Limited
Automatic and continuous calculations	ü	û	û
Interconnected power flow	Limited	Limited	ü
System stability & Harmonic current analysis	û	Limited	ü
Automatic residential phase balancing	ü	û	û
Multiple node placement	ü	û	û
Powerful automatic network changing interface	ü	û	û
Demand Side / Energy Management	ü	û	û
Data Integrity Checking	ü	û	Few
Problem Reporting	ü	û	û
User Defined Reporting	ü	û	Few