Title :
Improving grid behaviour
Author :
Taylor, Carson W.
Author_Institution :
Bonneville Power Adm., Portland, OR, USA
fDate :
6/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In this paper, the author describes how the inglorious Summer-of-1996 blackouts taught the Western USA to improve emergency grid control and protection and to sharpen power network simulation techniques
Keywords :
electricity supply industry; power system control; power system protection; power system simulation; Western USA; emergency grid control; power grid behaviour improvement; power grid protection; power network simulation techniques; Couplings; Helium; Industrial control; Power generation; Power generation economics; Power system planning; Power system reliability; Power systems; Protection; Scheduling;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
