Improving Distribution Reliability (the "N 9 Problem") by the Addition of Primary Feeders

G. T. Heydt

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Abstract

Some power system loads require hyper reliability-this is the level of reliability that is characterized by a level of 0.999... availability of service. In this paper, the concept of high and hyper reliability is revisited (the "N9 problem" referring to reliability as 0.999... showing N nines in the reliability figure). A model is proposed for the reliability of multiple distribution feeders, and that model appears to behave like actual distribution engineering experience. The model is termed the discounted model because as the number of primary feeds increases the effectiveness of those feeds on the ultimate load service reliability is discounted.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)434-435
Number of pages2
JournalIEEE Transactions on Power Delivery
Volume19
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2004

Keywords

  • Distribution engineering
  • Distribution systems
  • Hyper reliability
  • Reliability

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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