Title: Guide for Validation of Software Models of Generators for Power System Studies

Scope: This is a guide for the validation of software models used to study power generators for power system studies. For the purposes of this guide, validation is a procedure and a set of acceptance
criteria that can be referenced by users of the models who may not have intimate knowledge of the models’ contents to confirm that the models produce acceptable results and provide the intended response(s). The validation procedure can also be used for identifying data errors or inconsistencies before and after assembly of generator software models with the network models. The guide covers generator models that can be either generic or user written models. The guide covers power system analysis such as steady-state, short circuit, harmonic, reliability, motor starting, protection coordination, dynamic stability, Electromagnetic Transients Program (EMTP) limited to power generator. The guide also covers the validation of generators and associated equipment models that are integrated with the transmission and distribution networks. The guide does not cover verification procedures or methods for developing and testing of generator software models, nor does it cover verification of generator software models against field measurements and other types of site or factory tests. For this guide, the purpose of verification is to verify that a model accurately represents real-time responses.