Hydro-Quebec´s vision of the Distribution Automation

Author

Simard, G. ; Lavoie, V. ; Chartrand, D.

Author_Institution

Hydro-Quebec, Que.

fYear

2006

fDate

21-24 May 2006

Firstpage

333

Lastpage

338

Abstract

This paper describes Hydro-Quebec´s vision for the automation of its distribution network. After a brief discussion of Hydro-Quebec Distribution´s experiences with distribution automation, the document outlines the different studies made to formulate a vision and a development program for distribution automation. The paper takes into account the latest technical studies on distribution automation such as the CEATI roadmap and the EPRI´S ADA report. It also extends the vision of distribution automation beyond the simple remote control of major equipment such as circuit breakers, load break switches and capacitors on the distribution grid. Finally, it presents some details on the next steps that Hydro-Quebec Distribution is now taking towards a general distribution automation in its system

Keywords

capacitor switching; circuit breakers; distribution networks; power engineering computing; power grids; Hydro-Quebec distribution; capacitors; circuit breakers; distribution grid; distribution network automation; load break switches; remote control; Automatic control; Automation; Circuit testing; Communication system control; Computerized monitoring; Condition monitoring; Remote monitoring; Switches; Telecommunication control; Voltage control;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exhibition, 2005/2006 IEEE PES

Conference_Location

Dallas, TX

Print_ISBN

0-7803-9194-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/TDC.2006.1668513

Filename

1668513