Abstract
The objective of this paper is to study the reliability aspects of a practical transmission system in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). This system consists of several 230 kV transmission lines as well as 380/230 kV transformers that feed a large load area. The system experienced several upgrades by adding/removing transmission lines and transformers. Each scenario offers a simulation of the reliability and availability analysis. The study also demonstrates a comparison of several scenarios. The analysis in this paper is performed based on contingency analysis using the Power World Simulator package (PWS) to calculate the exact share of each piece of equipment of the system capacity. Then, Monte Carlo simulation is used to calculate the availability for each component as well as the availability of the overall system. Finally, the study presents and discusses the simulated reliability and its improvement for this practical system while the system is being upgraded.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2015 Saudi Arabia Smart Grid, SASG 2015 |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781467394543 |
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| State | Published - 7 Apr 2016 |
Publication series
| Name | 2015 Saudi Arabia Smart Grid, SASG 2015 |
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Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2015 IEEE.
Keywords
- Availability
- Monte Carlo simulation
- Practical transmission system
- Reliability
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Computer Networks and Communications