• DocumentCode
    3577416
  • Title

    Reducing electric energy interruptions to residential sector by means of proper practical measures

  • Author

    Shaalan, Abdullah M.

  • Author_Institution
    EE Dept., King Saud Univ., Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • fYear
    2014
  • Firstpage
    436
  • Lastpage
    441
  • Abstract
    This work investigates and analyses the electric energy interruptions impact upon the residential sector in resulting from severe power outages. The study results shows that this sector will suffer enormous tangible and intangible losses should interruptions occur in specific times, seasons and last for longer durations. In order to reduce these energy interruptions and hence mitigate their adverse effects and consequences, the study proposes proper practical measures and solutions without compromising the consumers´ needs and convenience.
  • Keywords
    power system faults; power system reliability; electric energy interruptions; intangible losses; power outages; proper practical measures; residential sector; Predictive models; Production; cost; energy conservation; energy interruption; power outages; residential consumer;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference (IRSEC), 2014 International
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4799-7335-4
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/IRSEC.2014.7059818
  • Filename
    7059818