Title :
Benefits of computerized power management
Author :
Héron, Ronald W.
Author_Institution :
Bell Canada, Montreal, Que., Canada
Abstract :
In 1983, a microprocessor-based data acquisition unit was first installed in a Bell Canada site to remotely monitor a -48 V DC power plant. Since that time, the technology of such units has evolved, and their use has become widespread throughout the company. The evolution of computer-aided power management at Bell Canada is reviewed, and some of the numerous advantages and savings are identified. The benefits include: reduced travel time, increased accuracy in the provisioning of power equipment, increased information on battery condition based on performance during power failures, possible delayed battery replacement beyond prescribed lifespan, automatically equalized batteries, and increased troubleshooting information.<>
Keywords :
computerised instrumentation; data acquisition; load management; microcomputer applications; power supplies to apparatus; power system measurement; secondary cells; -48 V; Canada; DC; based; battery; computerised monitoring; data acquisition; load management; microprocessors; performance; power failures; power management; power supplies; telecommunications; Batteries; Data acquisition; Energy management; History; Low voltage; Modems; Power generation; Power system management; Statistics; Threshold voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Telecommunications Energy Conference, 1990. INTELEC '90., 12th International
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL, USA
DOI :
10.1109/INTLEC.1990.171258
