Title :
Implementation of a Distributed Control System for Electric Distribution Circuit Reconfiguration
Author :
Craig, Dean ; Befus, Craig
Author_Institution :
ENMAX Power Corp., Calgary, Alta.
Abstract :
ENMAX Power Corporation in Calgary, Alberta, Canada is embarking on a multi-year project to improve the reliability of their electric distribution system. To this end they are deploying a distributed control system on their least reliable electric distribution circuits to automatically isolate faults and restore power to unfaulted segments. The paper describes the distributed control system, how it was integrated into the utility´s existing SCADA system, and the reliability improvements that have been realized in the first year of operation
Keywords :
SCADA systems; distributed control; fault diagnosis; power distribution control; power distribution reliability; power system restoration; ENMAX Power Corporation; SCADA system; distributed control system; electric distribution circuit reconfiguration; electric distribution system reliability; fault isolation; power restoration; reliability improvements; Circuit faults; Distributed control; Integrated circuit reliability; Intelligent control; North America; Power system reliability; Power system restoration; SCADA systems; Substation automation; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exhibition, 2005/2006 IEEE PES
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9194-2
DOI :
10.1109/TDC.2006.1668515
