Standing on one leg: The modernization of a medium voltage distribution system

Author

Recchiuti, J.L. ; Kuck, W.H. ; Banner, K.R.

Author_Institution

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Wilmington, DE, USA

fYear

1992

fDate

28-30 Sep 1992

Firstpage

217

Lastpage

224

Abstract

The modernization of a plant´s medium voltage distribution system to accommodate new and existing loads is discussed. Among the various problems solved was that of providing power for continuous process operation during the utility company´s concurrent upgrade of the purchase power facilities. How this was accomplished by means of a technique called `standing on one leg´ is described. Also addressed are the steps taken to elicit management support for the modernization and the life cycle considerations for the distribution scheme that was chosen. Safety precautions taken during construction and installation are reviewed

Keywords

distribution networks; load (electric); maintenance engineering; management; safety; MV; construction; distribution system; installation; life cycle; loads; maintenance; management; modernization; purchase power; safety; standing on one leg; Leg; Load forecasting; Medium voltage; Oil insulation; Petroleum; Power engineering and energy; Power system management; Power transformers; Production facilities; Substations;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference, 1992, Record of Conference Papers., Industry Applications Society 39th Annual

Conference_Location

San Antonio, TX

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0750-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PCICON.1992.229308

Filename

229308