Value-based distribution reliability assessment and planning

Author

Chen, Rong-Liang ; Allen, Kim ; Billinton, Roy

Author_Institution

Scarborough Public Utilities Comm., Scarborough, Ont., Canada

Volume

10

Issue

1

fYear

1995

fDate

1/1/1995 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

421

Lastpage

429

Abstract

This paper presents a reliability assessment method for radial distribution systems. It combines, the radial network reliability and the customer interruption costs to form the Value-Based Distribution Reliability Assessment (VBDRA) methodology, which is a valuable tool for distribution system planning incorporating customer interruption costs. The proposed method is implemented in a Lotus 1-2-3 macro program with a specially designed data structure for the radial network. The analysis of the proposed computational method shows that the method is valid and fast in practical applications. Various applications of VBDRA planning at the Scarborough Public Utilities are reported in the paper

Keywords

distribution networks; economics; power system analysis computing; power system planning; power system reliability; spreadsheet programs; Lotus 1-2-3 macro program; Scarborough Public Utilities; Value-Based Distribution Reliability Assessment; customer interruption costs; data structure; distribution system planning; radial network reliability costs; Computer network reliability; Costs; Data structures; Databases; Decision making; Equipment failure; Failure analysis; History; Maintenance; Power industry;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8977

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/61.368371

Filename

368371