The implementation and evolution of a SCADA system for a large distribution network

Author

Chan, Eng-Kiat ; Ebenhoh, Horst

Author_Institution

Public Utilities Board, Singapore

Volume

7

Issue

1

fYear

1992

fDate

2/1/1992 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

320

Lastpage

326

Abstract

The Public Utilities Board of Singapore has procured and put into service a SCADA system for its 22 kV distribution network. The SCADA system was commissioned and became operational in mid 1988. Due to the continuous network expansion and increasingly higher expectations of the customers for a reliable supply, the system has been constantly undergoing extensions and upgrading to incorporate more remote terminal units (RTUs) as well as improved functional enhancements. The authors present the approach adopted in implementing the SCADA system and the benefits accrued through incorporating such a system. They also describe the subsequent development of integrating a real-time expert system to the SCADA system in preparation for the next steps in the progressive automation of the 22 kV distribution network

Keywords

SCADA systems; distribution networks; expert systems; power system computer control; real-time systems; 22 kV; Public Utilities Board of Singapore; SCADA system; distribution network; network expansion; real-time expert system; remote terminal units; Automatic control; Automatic generation control; Automation; Computer networks; Control systems; Expert systems; Power generation; Remote monitoring; SCADA systems; Substations;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Power Systems, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8950

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/59.141721

Filename

141721