Title :
Planning and analysis tools to evaluate distribution automation implementation and benefits
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Kansas State Univ., Manhattan, KS, USA
Abstract :
The concept of distribution automation dates back to the 70´s. The main motivation was to use evolving computer and communications technology to improve operating performance of distribution systems. Efficiency improvement was the main driver of distribution automation in its initial stages. Now, distribution automation has to address enhancements in efficiency as well as reliability and quality of power distribution. This paper discusses the new tools to quantify benefits of distribution automation. These tools are able to include the functionality of new devices and the benefits provided by them. Specific tools that need attention for implementation of advanced distribution automation include tools for cost/benefit evaluation, system analysis, and reliability evaluation.
Keywords :
cost-benefit analysis; power distribution reliability; power engineering computing; power supply quality; analysis tools; cost-benefit evaluation; distribution automation evaluation; distribution systems; power distribution quality; reliability evaluation; system analysis; Automation; Communications technology; Cost benefit analysis; Cost function; Distributed computing; Large-scale systems; Power industry; Power quality; Protection; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Power Engineering Society General Meeting, 2005. IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9157-8
DOI :
10.1109/PES.2005.1489718
