Title :
Calling for backup [power system reliability]
Author :
Heidrick, Ted ; Mossing, Jerry ; Ashfaq, Gohar
Author_Institution :
Alberta Univ., Edmonton, Alta., Canada
Abstract :
In this paper, the importance of, and key design issues for, backup control centers (BCC) in maintaining power system reliability are discussed. It also highlights the importance of the key factors incorporated into the initial design studies of the BCC of the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) and may help other utilities that might want to implement a similar backup facility at their premises.
Keywords :
SCADA systems; emergency power supply; energy management systems; power system control; power system reliability; power system restoration; Alberta Electric System Operator; Alberta province; EMS; SCADA systems; backup control centers; electricity market; energy management system; equipment cost; expert system; modern system control; net generation; networked information systems; power system reliability; substations; system restoration; transmission assets; Control systems; Guidelines; Maintenance; Power industry; Power system control; Power system planning; Power system reliability; Power systems; Protection; Routing;
Journal_Title :
Power and Energy Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MPAE.2004.1263419
