Milsoft WindMil software 1

[wbd]

Hello,

A utility I work with is looking at getting WindMil software to perform studies on the system. They recently had the system completely mapped by a company called NISC. Supposedly, this system data can be imported into WindMil for the model.

So my questions to users of WindMil are:
1. Has any user imported NISC mapping into WindMil and what was the experience?
2. How is Milsoft technical support?
3. What is the learning curve like? My experience has been with EasyPower and SKM.

Thanks in Advance

 

[crshears]

Better to post this query in the Energy [wind, solar] conversion engineering forum

CR

"As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another." [Proverbs 27:17, NIV]

 

[wbd]

Better to post this query in the Energy [wind, solar] conversion engineering forum

Why? This software, in spite of its name, is software for electric utilities to model their distribution system and perform fault analysis, coordination, volt drop, cap bank placement, etc.

It is not a software that is specific for wind turbines.

 

[crshears]

Couldn't tell that from the name; sorry.

CR

"As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another." [Proverbs 27:17, NIV]

 

[DistCoop]

I've not personally imported an NISC map into WindMil, but have had NISC do it to little headache.

Milsoft technical support is responsive and generally available. I've been happy with their support.

It's not a difficult program to use. I wouldn't put it in the same class as SKM or EasyPower... those seem more geared toward industrial/commercial environments. WindMil is meant for utilities. It's certainly not the most advanced tool out there (nothing like Synergi or CYME, for example), but is simple and generally adequate.

Check your results. I feel like a new bug is introduced for every one that is fixed.

 

[jghrist]

I haven't had experience importing NISC mapping into WindMil, but I have imported ArcGIS mapping into CYME using third party software. The care spent in entering data properly into the mapping is critical. The mapping has to be done with due consideration to its use for distribution analysis. Problems with connectivity and phasing can make the importing very time consuming. Make sure that NISC is available to make corrections when needed. Better yet, have NISC do the importing.

 

[Overvoltage]

Gotta second jghrist on this one. If the utility is using NISC to do their mapping, having them convert it to Milsoft would also be wise. It's not hard, but any errors, as he said, can become very time consuming to sort out. Since NISC is providing the data, the errors would come from them, so let them sort them out!