DINIS is one of the most advanced and comprehen-sive electrical network analysis tools commer-cially available

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"DINIS is used exten-sively throughout EDP’s organisation to maximise the utilisation of our elec-tricity network and de-liver the necessary pro-ductivity benefits deman-ded by an increasingly competitive market."

Electricidade de Portugal

DINIS is a fully integrated data capture and electri-cal network analysis app-lication that can operate either as a stand-alone system or be linked to other applications.

The combination of its intuitive graphical user interface and power to analyze large networks not only makes it truly easy to use, but enables engineers to focus on ex-ploring the full potential of their existing network rather than fighting the technology.

Consequently, it is possi-ble to accomplish in a few hours what pre-viously took days or weeks using conventional methods.

DINIS

LONDON ELECTRICITY
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Market Position

to the limit
Operating an electricity distribution company today is a complex business. Issues such as ensuring adequate network capacity, extending the life of installed assets, and effectively operating a network closer to its limits can dramatically affect a company’s efficiency.

DINIS^® can help companies to better serve their customers at competitive prices through the use of engineering tools for fully analyzing, modeling and designing safe, reliable, and efficient transmission and distribution networks. a world of difference

Developed for electrical engineers by electrical engineers, DINIS is one of the most advanced and comprehensive electrical network analysis tools commercially available. Its analytical capabilities facilitate dramatic improvements in operational performance and reliability through:

	Minimization of losses on networks resulting in considerable ongoing savings
	Identification of lightly loaded networks to highlight marketing opportunities and improve utilization
	Regular reappraisal of plant and circuit status to determine if and where overloads could occur
	Better use of existing assets through better understanding of the current distribution network.

the right balance
DINIS' versatile design sets new standards in its speed of implementation, requiring only minimal bespoke work to fit any specific network analysis requirements, and it can be further customized or extended as your needs develop.

DINIS has been implemented globally, including the majority of UK distribution companies, so ITC has a wealth of practical experience to help electricity companies world-wide in gaining the maximum benefit from DINIS.

the power to control
DINIS can display a geographic representation of entire networks, color coded by voltage, capacity or phase and displayed simultaneously in geographic or schematic form. Its continuous pan and zoom facilities allow rapid navigation around your network.

Accuracy is aided by features such as the fully-detailed transformer model, which includes winding losses and tap change combinations to international standards.

DINIS can also provide fast answers to 'what-if' questions for managing overloads and underloads, thereby minimizing losses and helping to optimize investment plans.

at the core of the business
As a modular system, DINIS' central features include:

	Network analysis, 3, 2, single phase or SWER, all mixed, unlimited nodes
	Advanced transformer modeling including losses
	Fault analysis to IEEE and ANSI standards
	Two phase unbalanced allocation
	Cable resistance (heating) effect
	Loss optimization
	Automatic load allocation
	Reliability analysis
	Relational Database Access

Optional specialist modules, which utilize the same user interface and data as the core DINIS modules, are:

	Unbalanced Load Flow
	Load Management
	Transient Stability
	Protection Co-ordination
	Network Reduction
	Mutual Coupling
	Time of Day Loading Analysis
	Automatic Loss Minimization
	Distributed Low Voltage Allocation
	Vector and Raster Map Backgrounds
	Debut - Low Voltage Planning
	DSQL - Reporting Tool
	API Developers' Toolkit

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