Assessment of ways of improving the supply continuity in electric power systems - A simulation approach

P. J. Nolan; M. E.J. O'Kelly; C. Fahy

doi:10.1145/256563.257004

Assessment of ways of improving the supply continuity in electric power systems - A simulation approach

P. J. Nolan
, M. E.J. O'Kelly
, C. Fahy

Mechanical Engineering

University of Galway

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Abstract

Supply continuity is a key factor in product quality in electricity utilities. Supply outages are inevitable but a key objective of management is that these be minimised in terms of frequency and duration. The problem of supply continuity is particularly acute in rural areas which are supplied from radial tail fed lines. Improvements can be achieved by major capital expenditure such as the addition of costly parallel lines, the inclusion of such aids as SCIs (Short Circuit Indicators) which speed up the location of faults, and additional telecommunications equipment. Also changes in the operating procedures used in locating faults and restoring supply can have a significant effect on customer down time and hence on supply continuity. The realistic prediction of the effect of improvements in capital equipment, additional control and monitoring devices and/or of changes in operating procedures on customer down time is of fundamental importance. This paper presents a detailed simulation approach which can be used in such predictions.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 25th Conference on Winter Simulation, WSC 1993
Editors	William E. Biles, Gerald W. Evans, Edward C. Russell, Mansooreh Mollaghasemi
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	1192-1200
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Electronic)	078031381X
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/256563.257004
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 1993
Event	25th Conference on Winter Simulation, WSC 1993 - Los Angeles, United States Duration: 12 Dec 1993 → 15 Dec 1993

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Name	Proceedings - Winter Simulation Conference
Volume	Part F129590
ISSN (Print)	0891-7736

Conference

Conference	25th Conference on Winter Simulation, WSC 1993
Country/Territory	United States
City	Los Angeles
Period	12/12/93 → 15/12/93

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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

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Nolan, P. J., O'Kelly, M. E. J., & Fahy, C. (1993). Assessment of ways of improving the supply continuity in electric power systems - A simulation approach. In W. E. Biles, G. W. Evans, E. C. Russell, & M. Mollaghasemi (Eds.), Proceedings of the 25th Conference on Winter Simulation, WSC 1993 (pp. 1192-1200). (Proceedings - Winter Simulation Conference; Vol. Part F129590). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1145/256563.257004

Nolan, P. J. ; O'Kelly, M. E.J. ; Fahy, C. / Assessment of ways of improving the supply continuity in electric power systems - A simulation approach. Proceedings of the 25th Conference on Winter Simulation, WSC 1993. editor / William E. Biles ; Gerald W. Evans ; Edward C. Russell ; Mansooreh Mollaghasemi. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 1993. pp. 1192-1200 (Proceedings - Winter Simulation Conference).

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Nolan, PJ, O'Kelly, MEJ & Fahy, C 1993, Assessment of ways of improving the supply continuity in electric power systems - A simulation approach. in WE Biles, GW Evans, EC Russell & M Mollaghasemi (eds), Proceedings of the 25th Conference on Winter Simulation, WSC 1993. Proceedings - Winter Simulation Conference, vol. Part F129590, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 1192-1200, 25th Conference on Winter Simulation, WSC 1993, Los Angeles, United States, 12/12/93. https://doi.org/10.1145/256563.257004

Assessment of ways of improving the supply continuity in electric power systems - A simulation approach. / Nolan, P. J.; O'Kelly, M. E.J.; Fahy, C.
Proceedings of the 25th Conference on Winter Simulation, WSC 1993. ed. / William E. Biles; Gerald W. Evans; Edward C. Russell; Mansooreh Mollaghasemi. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 1993. p. 1192-1200 (Proceedings - Winter Simulation Conference; Vol. Part F129590).

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