The Power Systems Simulation Laboratory (PSSL) research areas include modeling, simulation, and optimization of electric power systems (reliability); and planning, protection, automation, control and power quality. The lab is equipped with power system simulation software and hardware simulators such as power system micro-models fitted with protective relays, remote terminal units (RTUs), and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA).

Laboratory Head: Alberto De Villa, PhD

Laboratory Contact Number: +632.8981.8500 loc 3362

Sample researches under PSSL are as follows:

• Application of Hybrid Bat Algorithm to the Phil. Wholesale Electricity Spot Market’s Market Dispatch Optimization Model
• Development and Improvement of a Low-cost Power Quality Meter and Analyzer for Monitoring Voltage Sags
• Application of Hybrid Bat Algorithm to the Phil. Wholesale Electricity Spot Market’s Market Dispatch Optimization Model
• Developing a Voltage Sag Generator Using a ATmega1280 microcontroller as its controlling unit
• Modelling of Devices for Newton-Raphson Based Harmonic Load Flow