• DocumentCode
    1193724
  • Title

    The anatomy of a power grid blackout - Root causes and dynamics of recent major blackouts

  • Author

    Pourbeik, Pouyan ; Kundur, Prabha S. ; Taylor, Carson W.

  • Volume
    4
  • Issue
    5
  • fYear
    2006
  • Firstpage
    22
  • Lastpage
    29
  • Abstract
    This paper examines some of the more recent major blackouts and discusses some of the root causes and dynamics of these events. The paper aims to identify high-level conclusions and recommendations for improving system dynamic performance and reducing the risk of such catastrophic events
  • Keywords
    power grids; power system faults; power system reliability; power system security; catastrophic events; power delivery; power grid blackout; power system reliability; power system security; risk reduction; system dynamic performance; Anatomy; Cities and towns; Contracts; Hydraulic turbines; Power generation; Power grids; Power system dynamics; Power system protection; Power transmission lines; Transformers;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Power and Energy Magazine, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1540-7977
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MPAE.2006.1687814
  • Filename
    1687814
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1193724