Economic choice of optimum feeder cable considering risk analysis

Author

Camargo, I. ; Figueiredo, F. ; de Oliveira, M.

Author_Institution

Brasilia Univ., Brazil

Volume

5

fYear

2001

fDate

2001

Abstract

This paper presents a method considering the risk or probability analysis in the choice of electric utility power cables. Although sophisticated, it is not too complex and can easily be implemented on desktop computers using any spreadsheet program. Initially, the usual methods are presented and some of their characteristics are pointed out. Besides, the parameters subjected to uncertainties are identified. The risk analysis is then introduced. Several calculations are carried out to determine the present value of the cost of losses for each power cable and the probability density function is plotted as a function of the total cost

Keywords

costing; investment; losses; optimisation; power cables; power distribution economics; power engineering computing; probability; risk management; spreadsheet programs; desktop computers; electric utility power cables; feeder power cable selection optimisation; losses cost; power cable economics; probability analysis; probability density function; risk analysis; spreadsheet program; uncertain parameters;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

iet

Conference_Titel

Electricity Distribution, 2001. Part 1: Contributions. CIRED. 16th International Conference and Exhibition on (IEE Conf. Publ No. 482)

Conference_Location

Amsterdam

ISSN

0537-9989

Print_ISBN

0-85296-735-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1049/cp:20010879

Filename

943037