Bringing together automation concepts as they apply to utility distribution systems, Control and Automation of Electric Power Distribution Systems explores the theoretical and practical details of applying control and automation to distribution substations and feeders. The authors cover communication and protocols and supply detailed explanations of architectural options. By discussing the industry's work on justification, financing, and rate-base issues in a cohesive manner, the book develops the concept of generic networks and standard building blocks (automated switches) as a way of implementing cost effective automation and control.

Índice: POWER DELIVERY SYSTEM CONTROL AND AUTOMATIONIntroductionWhy Distribution AutomationPower Delivery SystemsControl HierarchyWhat Is Distribution AutomationDistribution Automation SystemBasic Architectures and Implementation Strategies for DADefinitions of Automated Device PreparednessSummaryCENTRAL CONTROL AND MANAGEMENTIntroductionPower System OperationOperations Environment of Distribution NetworksEvolution of Distribution Management SystemsBasic Distribution Management System FunctionsBasic of a Real-Time Control System (SCADA)Outage ManagementDecision Support ToolsSubsystemsExtended Control-Feeder Automa... Etc.