DocumentCode :
1911828
Title :
Simulating the seismic performance of a large-scale electric network in the U.S. Midwest
Author :
Portante, Edgar C. ; Kavicky, James A. ; Folga, Stephen F. ; Craig, Brian A. ; Talaber, Leah E. ; Wulfkuhle, Gustav R.
Author_Institution :
Argonne Nat. Lab., Argonne, IL, USA
fYear :
2010
fDate :
5-8 Dec. 2010
Firstpage :
3482
Lastpage :
3493
Abstract :
This paper summarizes the methodology and simulation tools used by Argonne National Laboratory to examine the impact that a high-intensity New Madrid seismic event could have on local electric assets and the performance of surrounding regional electric networks. Local impacts are expressed in terms of the number of assets (under various equipment categories) most likely to be damaged. The total megawatt equivalent of damage-prone power plants is assessed, as is an estimate of power flows that could be disrupted. Damage functions and fragility curves are employed to identify specific electric assets that could be affected. The potential of large-scale electric system collapse is explored via a series of network simulations. The methodology employs two models, the FEMA-developed HAZUS MH-MR3 and Argonne-developed EPfast tool for simulating uncontrolled islanding in electric systems. The models are described, and their complementary roles are discussed.
Keywords :
disasters; earthquakes; power system reliability; power system simulation; Argonne National Laboratory; FEMA; New Madrid seismic event; damage prone power plants; large scale electric network; large scale electric system collapse; local electric assets; network simulations; seismic performance; Data models; Load flow; Load modeling; Power generation; Substations; Transient analysis;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Simulation Conference (WSC), Proceedings of the 2010 Winter
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
ISSN :
0891-7736
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-9866-6
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/WSC.2010.5679037
Filename :
5679037
Link To Document :
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