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Load Flow
Electrical Engineering · Last updated: July 30, 2026 · How this entry was written
Definition: A numerical analysis that calculates voltage magnitudes, phase angles, power injections, and line flows in an electric power network under steady-state conditions. It is essential for planning and operation.
Example in context
“The engineer ran a load flow study to check for voltage violations on the main transmission line after adding a new solar farm.”
“Mühendis, yeni bir güneş enerjisi santrali eklendikten sonra ana iletim hattındaki gerilim ihlallerini kontrol etmek için bir yük akışı çalışması yaptı.”
Where engineers use it
Load flow analysis is performed using power system simulation software. Engineers rely on it for contingency analysis, planning expansions, setting transformer taps, and ensuring lines remain within thermal limits.
Synonyms: power flow, steady-state power flow
Practice: can you use “Load Flow” at work?
A new industrial load is to be connected to a substation. The engineer must run a load flow study to verify that transformers and lines are not overloaded.
Show a model answer
“The load flow results showed acceptable voltage profiles across all buses.”
“Load Flow” in 21 languages
| English | Load Flow |
|---|---|
| Turkish | yük akışı |
| French | écoulement de puissance |
| German | Lastfluss |
| Spanish | flujo de carga |
| Chinese | 潮流计算 |
| Arabic | تدفق الحمل |
| Portuguese | fluxo de carga |
| Russian | расчёт потокораспределения |
| Japanese | 潮流計算 |
| Italian | flusso di potenza |
| Vietnamese | tính toán dòng công suất |
| Hindi | लोड प्रवाह |
| Thai | การไหลของโหลด |
| Indonesian | aliran beban |
| Korean | 조류 계산 |
| Bengali | লোড ফ্লো |
| Dutch | lastverdeling |
| Swedish | lastflöde |
| Finnish | kuormitusvirta |
| Ukrainian | потокорозподіл |
Frequently asked questions
What does Load Flow mean in engineering?
A numerical analysis that calculates voltage magnitudes, phase angles, power injections, and line flows in an electric power network under steady-state conditions. It is essential for planning and operation. In Electrical Engineering, the term carries a usage-frequency rating of 10/10 in the Engineering English library.
How do you pronounce Load Flow?
Load Flow is pronounced /loʊd floʊ/ (IPA). The Engineering English app plays audio for the term and checks your pronunciation with speech recognition.
How is Load Flow used in a sentence?
Example from an engineering context: “The engineer ran a load flow study to check for voltage violations on the main transmission line after adding a new solar farm.”
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