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Informationen zum Autor ALI A. CHOWDHURY , PhD, FIEEE, is Director of Regional Transmission for the California Independent System Operator. He has nearly thirty years of experience in teaching, research and development, electric utility industry, electric equipment manufacturing, and consulting in power system reliability and security assessments. DON O. KOVAL , PhD, FIEEE, is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Alberta, Canada. Previously, he worked as a distribution special studies engineer for B.C. Hydro and Power Authority in Vancouver and as a subtransmission design engineer for Saskatchewan Power. Klappentext A practical, hands-on approach to power distribution system reliabilityAs power distribution systems age, the frequency and duration of consumer interruptions will increase significantly. Now more than ever, it is crucial for students and professionals in the electrical power industries to have a solid understanding of designing the reliable and cost-effective utility, industrial, and commercial power distribution systems needed to maintain life activities (e.g., computers, lighting, heating, cooling, etc.).This books fills the void in the literature by providing readers with everything they need to know to make the best design decisions for new and existing power distribution systems, as well as to make quantitative "cost vs. reliability" trade-off studies. Topical coverage includes:* Engineering economics* Reliability analysis of complex network configurations* Designing reliability into industrial and commercial power systems* Application of zone branch reliability methodology* Equipment outage statistics* Deterministic planning criteria* Customer interruption for cost models for load-point reliability assessment* Isolation and restoration procedures* And much moreEach chapter begins with an introduction and ends with a conclusion and a list of references for further reading. Additionally, the book contains actual utility and industrial power system design problems worked out with real examples, as well as additional problem sets and their solutions. Power Distribution System Reliability is essential reading for practicing engineers, researchers, technicians, and advanced undergraduate and graduate students in electrical power industries. Zusammenfassung Reliable power distribution systems are essential to maintain a functioning society. This book covers the fundamentals of reliability analysis as they apply to the planning and design of utility, industrial, and commercial electric power distribution systems. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface. 1 OUTLINE OF THE BOOK. 1.1 Introduction. 1.2 Reliability Assessment of Power Systems. 1.3 Organization of the Chapters. 1.4 Conclusions. References. 2 FUNDAMENTALS OF PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS. 2.1 Concept of Frequency. 2.2 Important Parameters of Frequency Distribution. 2.3 Theory of Probability. 2.4 Probability Distribution Model. 2.5 Sampling Theory. 2.6 Statistical Decision Making. 2.7 Conclusions. References. 3 RELIABILITY PRINCIPLES. 3.1 Failure Rate Model. 3.2 Concept of Reliability of Population. 3.3 Mean Time to Failures. 3.4 Reliability of Complex Systems. 3.5 Standby System Modeling. 3.6 Concepts of Availability and Dependability. 3.7 Reliability Measurement. 3.8 Conclusions. References. 4 APPLICATIONS OF SIMPLE RELIABILITY MODELS. 4.1 Equipment Failure Mechanism. 4.2 Availability of Equipment. 4.3 Oil Circuit Recloser (OCR) Maintenance Issues. 4.4 Distribution Pole Maintenance Practices. 4.5 Procedures for Ground Testing. 4.6 Insulators Maintenance. 4.7 Customer Service Outages. 4.8 C...
