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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Main Authors:	Oguah, Samuel, Nangia, Varun, Gaba, Kwawu
Format:	Brief
Language:	English en_US
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2016
Subjects:	power grids smart grids automation public utilities power distribution
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/07/26581786/distribution-automation-opportunity-improve-reliability-quality http://hdl.handle.net/10986/24718

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spelling	okr-10986-247182021-05-25T10:54:40Z Distribution Automation : An Opportunity to Improve Reliability and Quality Oguah, Samuel Nangia, Varun Gaba, Kwawu power grids smart grids automation public utilities power distribution 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. 2016-07-19T22:40:47Z 2016-07-19T22:40:47Z 2016-07 Brief http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/07/26581786/distribution-automation-opportunity-improve-reliability-quality http://hdl.handle.net/10986/24718 English en_US Live Wire;No. 2016/68 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research Publications & Research :: Brief
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description	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.
format	Brief
author	Oguah, Samuel Nangia, Varun Gaba, Kwawu
author_facet	Oguah, Samuel Nangia, Varun Gaba, Kwawu
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title	Distribution Automation : An Opportunity to Improve Reliability and Quality
title_short	Distribution Automation : An Opportunity to Improve Reliability and Quality
title_full	Distribution Automation : An Opportunity to Improve Reliability and Quality
title_fullStr	Distribution Automation : An Opportunity to Improve Reliability and Quality
title_full_unstemmed	Distribution Automation : An Opportunity to Improve Reliability and Quality
title_sort	distribution automation : an opportunity to improve reliability and quality
publisher	World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate	2016
url	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/07/26581786/distribution-automation-opportunity-improve-reliability-quality http://hdl.handle.net/10986/24718
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Distribution Automation : An Opportunity to Improve Reliability and Quality

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