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A new edition of the reference evaluating concepts, models, and techniques used to measure the reliability of power systems in both the planning and operation phases. The comprehensive volume uses practical engineering terms in its analyses of generating capacity, interconnected systems, operating r...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Billinton, Roy
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Allan, Ronald N. (Ronald Norman)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Plenum Press, 1996.
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Electric power systems > Reliability.
Elektrizitätsversorgung.
Energieversorgung.
Zuverlässigkeit.
Elektrisches Energiesystem.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Generating capacity - basic probability methods
  • 3. Generating capacity - frequency and duration method
  • 4. Interconnected systems
  • 5. Operating reserve
  • 6. Composite generation and transmission systems
  • 7. Distribution systems - basic techniques and radial networks
  • 8. Distribution systems - parallel and meshed networks
  • 9. Distribution systems - extended techniques
  • 10. Substations and switching stations
  • 11. Plant and station availability
  • 12. Applications of Monte Carlo simulation
  • 13. Evaluation of reliability worth
  • 14. Epilogue
  • Appendix 1. Definitions
  • Appendix 2. Analysis of the IEEE Reliability Test System
  • Appendix 3. Third-order equations for overlapping events.