Title :
Evaluation of a self healing distribution automation scheme on the isle of wight
Author :
MacLeman, David ; Bik, W. ; Jones, Andrew
Author_Institution :
Scottish & Southern Energy, UK
Abstract :
The paper will describe the challenges and implementation of self healing distribution automation scheme implemented by Scottish and Southern energy on the Isle of Wight in 2008. This involved the supply of equipment by S&C Electric Europe Ltd covering several 11 KV feeder and substations. It will describe the equipment used that when combined offered a self healing real time solution to distribution networks and how this improves network reliability.
Keywords :
power distribution reliability; substation automation; distribution network; network reliability; self healing distribution automation scheme; substation; voltage 11 kV;
Conference_Titel :
Electricity Distribution - Part 2, 2009. CIRED 2009. The 20th International Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
Prague
Print_ISBN :
978-1-84919-160-9