Field test of distribution automation equipment at Kansas utilities

Author

Pahwa, Anil ; Sholtis, J.K. ; Rucker, David M. ; Dowling, William N.

Author_Institution

Electr. & Comput. Eng., Kansas State Univ., Manhattan, KS, USA

Volume

6

Issue

4

fYear

1991

fDate

10/1/1991 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1564

Lastpage

1572

Abstract

The effectiveness of commercially available distribution automation equipment was tested. The reliability of the equipment was also a key consideration in the evaluation. Two utilities were selected to participate in this project. Three distribution automation systems utilizing two-way power-line carrier communication were selected for testing. Two of these systems were already operational to some extent. They were refurbished and upgraded for this project. A third system was purchased for installation. Experiences related to operation of pilot distribution automation systems are described. Data gathered on failure of equipment are included. As a part of this project, a microcomputer program was developed for cost/benefit analysis of eight distribution automation functions. Salient features of this program are discussed and results of an example are presented

Keywords

distribution networks; power system computer control; testing; Kansas utilities; cost/benefit analysis; distribution automation equipment; field testing; microcomputer program; power-line carrier communication; reliability; Automatic testing; Automation; Cities and towns; Cost benefit analysis; Cost function; Load management; Meter reading; Power engineering and energy; Power engineering computing; Power industry;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8977

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/61.97693

Filename

97693