Title :
Inclusion of preventive maintenance and weather conditions influence in reliability analysis of distribution networks using minimal cut set-Markov processes mixed techniques
Author :
Duque Perez, O. ; Martin Bueno, F.J. ; Del Alamo y Del Sarmiento, J.L.
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Ingenieria Electr., Valladolid Univ.
Abstract :
This paper presents a method for the reliability evaluation of distribution networks, including the influence of the weather on the failure rates of the components, and the possibility of preventive maintenance. A mixed technique combining the use of the minimal cut set method with a model based on Markov homogeneous processes of a discrete state-space and continuous parameters has been developed. This technique has been applied to several examples of distribution networks, including open-air, underground and mixed networks. Its efficiency has been proven by the comparison, in respect of both speed and accuracy, with other computational methods
Keywords :
Markov processes; distribution networks; failure analysis; maintenance engineering; power system reliability; state-space methods; Markov homogeneous processes; accuracy; continuous parameters; discrete state-space; distribution networks; efficiency; failure rates; minimal cut set method; mixed networks; mixed technique; open-air networks; preventive maintenance; reliability evaluation; underground networks; weather conditions; Electronic mail; Failure analysis; Intelligent networks; Markov processes; Preventive maintenance; State-space methods; Storms;
Conference_Titel :
Electrotechnical Conference, 1996. MELECON '96., 8th Mediterranean
Conference_Location :
Bari
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3109-5
DOI :
10.1109/MELCON.1996.551270
