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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"Electrical Distribution Systems"”.
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State estimation in electrical distribution systems
The changes occurring in electrical systems, due to technical and economic reasons, and the requirements of a reliable and efficient delivery of the power supply to the customers demand a smarter management of the current grids at all the levels. In particular, the distribution level, until now …
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Reliability and restoration algorithms for electrical distribution systems
… are important considerations in electric distribution systems. Reliability analysis is generally considered as a design tool to be used to improve the performance of the system. Restoration analysis is generally considered as a tool to be used for outaged situations. Reliability and …
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Optimization in electrical distribution systems: Discrete Ascent Optimal Programming
… a new algorithm for optimal power flow in distribution systems. The new algorithm, Discrete Ascent Optimal Programming (DAOP), will converge to the same solution as the Lagrange multiplier approach as demonstrated by example. An intuitive discussion illustrating the path of convergence is …
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Analysis of time-varying harmonics in electrical distribution systems
… and harmonic signals in electric power distribution systems. Measurements show that signal variations are neither completely deterministic nor random. As a consequence the deterministic and random parts are analyzed separately. Two methods are employed to extract the deterministic and …
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Common global architecture applied to automobile electrical distribution systems
Electrical and electronic components have a prominent role in today's vehicles. Particularly during the last two decades, functionality has been added at an exponential rate, resulting in increased complexity, especially of the Electrical Distribution System (EDS), which is the backbone of the …
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Condition based monitoring and protection in electrical distribution systems
… rich, useful information" to help manage their electrical consumption without interference in their lives. There is a need for flexible, inexpensive metering technologies that can be deployed in many different monitoring scenarios. Individual loads may be expected to compute information about …
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Configurable, Coordinated, Model-based Control in Electrical Distribution Systems
… have been planning, building, and operating electrical distribution systems in much the same way for decades with great success. The electrical distribution system in the United States has been consistently reliable; an impressive feat considering its amazing complexity. However, in recent …
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Optimizing automotive electrical distribution systems design and development by reducing design iterations
The design and development (D&D) of electrical distribution systems (EDS) is a practice that has been performed in the automotive industry for more than 100 years. The amount of technology infusion in vehicles within this history impacts the design and development of electrical distribution systems …
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Integrated Design of Electrical Distribution Systems: Phase Balancing and Phase Prediction Case Studies
Distribution system analysis and design has experienced a gradual development over the past three decades. The once loosely assembled and largely ad hoc procedures have been progressing toward being well-organized. The increasing power of computers now allows for managing the large volumes of data …
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Analysis of product development toolsets for electrical distribution systems in the automotive industry : a study inside an original equipment manufacturer
… enabler, the tools, in the development of Electrical Distribution Systems inside a sample Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The primary purpose of this study was to take in in-depth look at the integration of the system of tools utilized by the commodity department in the development …
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Power System Reliability Analysis with Distributed Generators
… (with respect to substation), reconfigurable, electrical distribution systems. The algorithm takes into account equipment power handling constraints and converges in a matter of seconds on systems containing thousands of components. Linked lists of segments are employed in obtaining the rapid …
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Creating a shipboard power simulation tool using electrical load behavior modeling
… like condition-based maintenance [1], electrical plant load analysis (EPLA) [2], and the scheduling and tasking of finite generation and distribution resources. A tool that can quickly evaluate many scenarios, as opposed to intense, high fidelity modeling of a single operating scenario, …
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Electrical build issues in automotive product development : an analysis
… development process. Issues pertaining to electrical system typically top the list of build issues. The electrical issues for different vehicle programs were studied. Interviews were conducted with key stake holders of the electrical distribution systems to understand the issues. Finally, …
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Prioritized Reconfiguration of Interdependent Critical Infrastructure Systems
… for restoration in critical infrastructure systems, with regard for the prioritization of those systems and the relationships between them. The complexity of the reconfiguration problem is demonstrated, and previous efforts to present solutions to the problem are discussed. This work …
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Improving shipboard applications of non-intrusive load monitoring
… power to the equipment at a single point in the electrical system. Previous studies have proven the usefulness of the NILM system in characterizing the state of mechanical systems onboard U.S. Coast Guard vessels and at the U.S. Navys Land Based Engineering Site (LBES) in Philadelphia, …
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Electrical Distribution Modeling:An Integration of Engineering Analysis and Geographic Information Systems
This thesis demonstrates the value of integrating electrical distribution engineering analysis with Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The 37-Node IEEE Feeder model was used as the base distribution system in this study. It was modeled separately, both in software capable of unbalanced load-flow …
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Integration of Energy Storage into a Future Energy System with a High Penetration of Distributed Photovoltaic Generation
… storage units (ESU) are increasingly used in electrical distribution systems because they can perform many functions compared with traditional equipment. These include peak shaving, voltage regulation, frequency regulation, provision of spinning reserve, and aiding integration of renewable …
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Power systems modeling for multiple infrastructure damage and repair simulations
… development is to construct a model of the UBC electrical distribution system and interface it with I2Sim. In this research, a general methodology for such a model is presented, which employs an off-the-shelf powerflow modeling tool. In addition, a model of the UBC information technology …