Title :
New control center for EPM in Medellin, Colombia (power system computer control)
Author :
Gomez, Hugo Chvatal ; Ols, Lars-Erik ; Zadeh, Khalil N. ; Meyer, Robert C.
Author_Institution :
EPM, Medellin, Colombia
fDate :
7/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The municipal electric utility of Empresas Publicas de Medellin (EPM) in Medellin, Colombia, has completed the installation and testing of their new control center. These facilities, which include all the functions expected from a modern control center, were implemented through carefully monitored and executed project stages, which are described by the authors. They also describe the system layout, EPM´s hydro resources, and the staffing and organization of the center.<>
Keywords :
installation; power system computer control; project engineering; Colombia; control center; electric utility; hydro resources; installation; power system computer control; project; testing; Cities and towns; Communication system control; Communication system security; Control systems; Load flow analysis; Load forecasting; Monitoring; Power system control; Power systems; SCADA systems;
Journal_Title :
Computer Applications in Power, IEEE
