Learn PSSE with real-world simulations: short circuit, grid studies and practical power system analysis
Master Power System Analysis Using PSS®E (PSSE)
What you’ll learn
- Understand the fundamentals of power system modeling using PSS®E.
- Navigate the PSS®E interface and use its core functions effectively.
- Build and edit power system networks (buses, transmission lines, transformers, generators, loads).
- Create and analyze single-line diagrams (SLDs) for power systems.
- Perform load flow (power flow) studies using different numerical methods.
- Interpret voltage levels, power flows, and system losses from simulation results.
- Identify and analyze overloaded lines and voltage violations in a network.
- Perform basic contingency analysis and study system behavior under fault/outage conditions.
- Understand key power system phenomena such as voltage drop and Ferranti effect.
- Modify system parameters to improve stability and performance of the network.
- Develop confidence in using industry-standard simulation tools for power system studies.
- Apply PSS®E skills to solve basic real-world power system engineering problems.
Course Content
- Introduction –> 4 lectures • 29min.
- 3-bus power network configuration –> 3 lectures • 15min.
- Gauss – Seidel Power Flow Solution –> 1 lecture • 6min.
- Observing the circuit behavior –> 1 lecture • 4min.
- Newton-Raphson Power Flow Solution –> 1 lecture • 4min.
- Another 3-bus network grid setup –> 3 lectures • 22min.
- Fast Decoupled Method –> 1 lecture • 12min.
- 9-bus power network configuration –> 5 lectures • 40min.
- Contingency Analysis –> 2 lectures • 11min.
- Ferranti effect –> 1 lecture • 3min.
- Dynamic Stability Analysis –> 4 lectures • 25min.
- PV analysis –> 2 lectures • 22min.
- QV Analysis –> 1 lecture • 13min.
- Python scripting for automation –> 2 lectures • 18min.
Requirements
Master Power System Analysis Using PSS®E (PSSE)
Want to learn how real power system studies are performed in industry?
This course teaches you how to use PSS®E power system simulation software (PSSE) to carry out practical power system analysis—the same type of work done by engineers in utilities and consulting firms.
You won’t just learn theory. You’ll learn how to apply it using simulations.
What You’ll Learn
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
- Perform load flow (power flow) analysis
- Run short circuit (fault) studies
- Build and modify power system networks in PSSE
- Understand how electrical grids behave under different conditions
- Interpret simulation results with confidence
Why This Course Stands Out
Many courses are either too theoretical or too superficial.
This course focuses on what actually matters:
- Step-by-step PSSE simulations
- Clear explanation of key concepts
- Practical examples based on real engineering tasks
You’ll develop skills you can use in real projects or job roles.
Who This Course is For
- Electrical engineering students
- Graduate engineers entering the power industry
- Engineers who want to learn PSS/E (PSSE) from scratch
- Anyone interested in power system studies and grid analysis
Why Learn PSS®E (PSSE)?
Tools like PSSE are widely used for:
- Transmission system analysis
- Grid planning and operation
- Fault and stability studies
Learning this software gives you a valuable, job-relevant skill in the power engineering field.
Course Approach
This course is designed to be:
- Practical – focused on simulations, not just theory
- Structured – easy to follow, step by step
- Efficient – no unnecessary content
You’ll go from beginner to confidently running your own analyses.