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This paper provides an approach to the problem of power distribution network renewal planning where the challenge to the decision maker is to determine the most cost- effective multi-year development plan in terms of what feeders in the network to refurbish, by which renewal alternative and at what time in the planning horizon. The problem is subjected to several constraints of service requirements...
This paper describes a method for predicting circuit breaker time-to-failures using a probabilistic operational model that incorporates generation capacity growth. Increases in generation capacity may cause fault current levels to approach or exceed circuit breaker ratings. This condition may increase the probability of a circuit breaker failure. Circuit breaker failures result in common-mode multiple...
Due to the regulatory requirements related to power quality, the problem of fault location in electrical power systems has been consider as very important, specially in power distribution utilities. In this paper, a statistical classification algorithm based on fuzzy probability functions used to locate single phase faults in distribution systems is presented. The proposed algorithm is tested in a...
Technology of control command system (or instrumentation and control I&C equipment) has evolved dramatically during last 30 years from electromechanical relay, analog relay to digital relay. Then utilities have to maintain different type of devices. Risks linked to this fact are ageing effect on protection relays and technical life time of piece of equipment. After 20 years of use, manufacturers...
This paper presents a new methodology for determining the optimal number of spare transformers (pole-mounted type) to be stored in regional centers of distribution companies, in order to balance reliability and cost criteria. The proposed method is based on chronological Monte Carlo simulation to evaluate reliability indices like probability, frequency and duration of failures in distribution systems...
The Brazilian power grid has traditionally been designed and operated by means of a deterministic reliability criteria set. Although these criteria have successfully eliminated system constraints, they have also entailed higher costs, especially those concerning operation planning. That happens because such deterministic criteria allow quantitative and not- qualitative analysis. Their essential weakness...
Cost-effective maintenance scheduling of power system equipment is critical, especially with present economic scenario of power industry. Apart from long-term maintenance policy, asset planners need to come up with revised short term maintenance strategies mainly due to the shrinking budget allocations for various reasons. The problem may be formulated as follows: if it is the same availability of...
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