Distribution Automation : An Opportunity to Improve Reliability and Quality
The control systems of today’s smart power-distribution grids have evolved significantly. Such systems improve system reliability by reducing the frequency and duration of outages. They also optimize asset utilization and increase power quality. Bu...
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| Format: | Brief |
| Language: | English en_US |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2016
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/07/26581786/distribution-automation-opportunity-improve-reliability-quality http://hdl.handle.net/10986/24718 |
| Summary: | The control systems of today’s smart
power-distribution grids have evolved significantly. Such
systems improve system reliability by reducing the frequency
and duration of outages. They also optimize asset
utilization and increase power quality. But the scale of
automation and the ultimate configuration of the system need
to be considered carefully with each client. The decision to
proceed must be based on a sound economic evaluation; it
cannot simply echo the mantra of automation. |
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