Calling for backup [power system reliability]

Author

Heidrick, Ted ; Mossing, Jerry ; Ashfaq, Gohar

Author_Institution

Alberta Univ., Edmonton, Alta., Canada

Volume

2

Issue

1

fYear

2004

Firstpage

52

Lastpage

58

Abstract

In this paper, the importance of, and key design issues for, backup control centers (BCC) in maintaining power system reliability are discussed. It also highlights the importance of the key factors incorporated into the initial design studies of the BCC of the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) and may help other utilities that might want to implement a similar backup facility at their premises.

Keywords

SCADA systems; emergency power supply; energy management systems; power system control; power system reliability; power system restoration; Alberta Electric System Operator; Alberta province; EMS; SCADA systems; backup control centers; electricity market; energy management system; equipment cost; expert system; modern system control; net generation; networked information systems; power system reliability; substations; system restoration; transmission assets; Control systems; Guidelines; Maintenance; Power industry; Power system control; Power system planning; Power system reliability; Power systems; Protection; Routing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Power and Energy Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1540-7977

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MPAE.2004.1263419

Filename

1263419