Aging Power Delivery Infrastructures, 2nd Edition

Aging Power Delivery Infrastructures, 2nd Edition

by H. Lee Willis, Randall R. Schrieber
Released December 2017
Publisher(s): CRC Press
ISBN: 9781351832540

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Book description

Good aging infrastructure management consists of optimizing the choice of equipment and its refurbishment while also making compatible changes in all those operating and ownership policies, the whole combination aimed at optimizing the business results the power system owner desires. Both a reference and tutorial guide, this second edition of Aging Power Delivery Infrastructures provides updated coverage of aging power delivery systems, the problems they cause, and the technical and managerial approaches that power systems owners can take to manage them.

See What’s New in the Second Edition:

  • All chapters have been updated or are completely new
  • Comprehensive discussions of all issues related to equipment aging
  • Business impact analysis and models and engineering business studies of actual utility cases
  • Strategy and policy issues and how to frame and customize them for specific situations

This book looks at the basics of equipment aging and its system and business impacts on utilities. It covers various maintenance, service and retrofit methods available to mitigate age-related deterioration of equipment. It also presents numerous configuration and automation upgrades at the system level that can deal with higher portions of aging equipment in the system and still provide good service at a reasonable cost.

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Half Title
  3. Series Introduction
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Contents
  7. Preface
  8. 1 Aging Power Delivery Infrastructures
    1. 1.1 Introduction and Overview
    2. 1.2 Aging Infrastructure Management Must Become A Mainstream Part of Utility Operations?
    3. 1.3 What is the Infrastructure Involved?
    4. 1.4 Characteristics of an Aging Infrastructure
    5. 1.5 Power Delivery Systems
    6. 1.6 The Business Environment Has Changed
    7. 1.7 Five Factors Contribute to Aging Infrastructure Problems
    8. 1.8 Condition, Criticality, and Consequences
    9. 1.9 Concluding Remarks
    10. References and Bibliography
  9. 2 Power Delivery Systems
    1. 2.1 Introduction
    2. 2.2 T&D System’s Mission
    3. 2.3 The “Laws of T&D”
    4. 2.4 Levels of the T&D System
    5. 2.5 Utility Distribution Equipment
    6. 2.6 T&D Costs
    7. 2.7 Types of Delivery System Design
    8. 2.8 Smart Grid
    9. 2.9 Conclusion
    10. References and Bibliography
  10. 3 Customer Demand for Power and Reliability of Service
    1. 3.1 The Two-Q’s: Quantity and Quality of Power
    2. 3.2 Electric Consumer Need for Quantity of Power
    3. 3.3 Electric Consumer Need for Quality of Power
    4. 3.4 Two-Q Analysis: Quantity and Quality of Power Are Both Important Aspects of Consumer Value
    5. 3.5 Conclusion and Summary
    6. References and Bibliography
  11. 4 Power System Reliability and Reliability of Service
    1. 4.1 Introduction
    2. 4.2 Outages Cause Interruptions
    3. 4.3 Reliability Indices
    4. 4.4 Reliability and Contingency Criteria for Planning
    5. 4.5 Cost Is Usually the Major Consideration
    6. 4.6 Two-Q Analysis of Power Systems
    7. 4.7 Conclusion and Summary
    8. References and Bibliography
  12. 5 Cost and Economic Evaluation
    1. 5.1 Introduction
    2. 5.2 Costs
    3. 5.3 Time Value of Money
    4. 5.4 Decision Bases and Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation
    5. 5.5 Budget-Constrained Planning: Marginal Benefit vs. Cost Analysis
    6. 5.6 Asset Management and Pareto Analysis
    7. 5.7 Conclusion
    8. References and Bibliography
  13. 6 Equipment Inspection, Testing, and Diagnostics
    1. 6.1 Introduction
    2. 6.2 Inspection, Testing, and Diagnostic Evaluation
    3. 6.3 Equipment Testing and Diagnosis Methods
    4. 6.4 Tests and Diagnosis of Insulating Oil
    5. 6.5 On-Line and Real-Time Monitoring and Testing
    6. 6.6 Summary and Final Comments
    7. References
  14. 7 Aging Equipment and Its Impacts
    1. 7.1 Introduction
    2. 7.2 Equipment Aging
    3. 7.3 Equipment Failure Rate Increases with Age
    4. 7.4 Impact of Escalating Failure Rates
    5. 7.5 Summary of Key Points
    6. References
  15. 8 Obsolete System Structures
    1. 8.1 Introduction
    2. 8.2 Obsolete Systems Layouts
    3. 8.3 Impacts on the Sub-transmission – Substation Level
    4. 8.4 Feeder System Impacts
    5. 8.5 “Fixes” For Outdated System Structures
    6. 8.6 Summary of Key Points
    7. References and Bibliography
  16. 9 Traditional Reliability Engineering Tools and Their Limitations
    1. 9.1 Introduction
    2. 9.2 Contingency-Based Planning Methods
    3. 9.3 Limitations of N-1 Methodology
    4. 9.4 Other Planning Related Concerns
    5. 9.5 Summary and Conclusion
    6. References and Bibliography
  17. 10 Primary Distribution Planning and Engineering Interactions
    1. 10.1 Introduction
    2. 10.2 Distribution Planning and the Perceived Role of Distribution
    3. 10.3 Flexibility and Effectiveness in Feeder Level Planning
    4. 10.4 Smart Distribution Systems
    5. 10.5 Conclusion
    6. References and Bibliography
  18. 11 Equipment Condition Assessment
    1. 11.1 Introduction
    2. 11.2 What Does “Condition” Mean?
    3. 11.3 Analysis, Modeling, and Prediction
    4. 11.4 Power Transformers
    5. 11.5 Switchgear and Circuit Breakers
    6. 11.6 Underground Equipment and Cables
    7. 11.7 Overhead Lines and Associated Equipment
    8. 11.8 Service Transformers and Service Circuits
    9. 11.9 Evaluating and Prioritizing Equipment Condition
    10. 11.10 Condition Tracking
    11. 11.11 Summary and Final Comments
    12. References and Bibliography
  19. 12 Optimization
    1. 12.1 Introduction
    2. 12.2 Prioritizing Inspection, Maintenance, and Service
    3. 12.3 Reliability Centered Maintenance
    4. 12.4 Basic Reliability-Centered Prioritization
    5. 12.5 Prioritization of the Type of Maintenance
    6. 12.6 Practical Aspects for Implementation
    7. 12.7 Extending Reliability-Centered Prioritization and Optimization to Other Operations Functions
    8. 12.8 Optimization
    9. 12.9 Conclusion and Recommendations
    10. References and Bibliography
  20. 13 Planning Methods for Aging T&D Infrastructures
    1. 13.1 Introduction
    2. 13.2 Planning: Finding the Best Alternative
    3. 13.3 Short- and Long-Range Planning
    4. 13.4 The T&D Planning Process
    5. 13.5 The Systems Approach
    6. 13.6 Summary of Planning in an Aging T&D Infrastructure
    7. References and Bibliography
  21. 14 Reliability Can Be Planned and Engineered
    1. 14.1 Introduction
    2. 14.2 Reliability Can Be Engineered
    3. 14.3 Methods for Distribution System Reliability Assessment
    4. 14.4 Application of Analytical Simulation for Detailed Reliability Assessment
    5. 14.5 Use of a Hybrid Analytical Solution
    6. 14.6 Conclusion and Key Points
    7. References and Bibliography
  22. 15 Six Aging Infrastructure Management Stories
    1. 15.1 Introduction
    2. 15.2 Four Philosophies of Ownership
    3. 15.3 Comparing the Four Ownership Philosophies
    4. 15.4 Organizational culture
    5. 15.5 Six Cases: “Success” from Six Different Perspectives
      1. 15.5.1 Big States Electric – Asset Management
      2. 15.5.2 Mid-State Electric – Reliability-Centered Maintenance
      3. 15.5.3 International Bulk Petroleum – Buy, Burn, and Bash
      4. 15.5.4 Big State University System – Standards Based
      5. 15.5.5 Third-World Orphan Rescue Foundation – Uniquely Standards Based
      6. 15.5.6 Huey Longwaites International Airport – Buy, Burn, and Bash
    6. 15.6 Conclusion
  23. 16 Managing an Aging Infrastructure
    1. 16.1 Introduction
    2. 16.2 An Inauspicious Beginning
    3. 16.3 Overview of Approach
    4. 16.4 The Data Chase
    5. 16.5 Building the Historical Model of Pole Ownership
    6. 16.6 Building the Predictive Model
    7. 16.7 What the Model Says About the Future
    8. 16.8 Projections of Pole-Related Costs and Performance
    9. 16.9 Finding the Bad Poles
    10. 16.10 Pole Replacement Merit and Economics
    11. 16.11 Options for Pole Replacement Programs
    12. 16.12 CL&P’s Plan for Dealing with Aging Wooden Distribution Poles
  24. 17 Guidelines and Recommendations
    1. 17.1 Introduction
    2. 17.2 Five Interrelated Factors
    3. 17.3 Results-Driven Management (RDM)
    4. 17.4 Steps to Mitigate Aging Infrastructure Effects
    5. 17.5 The Aging Infrastructure Management Program Itself
    6. Bibliography
  25. Appendix A – Notes on a Spreadsheet-Based Model for Aging Trends
    1. A.1 Introduction
    2. A.2 The Concept: Incrementing an Age Distribution
    3. A.3 Multi-Sheet Structure of a More Practical Model
    4. A.4 Fetting and Calibrating a Model
    5. A.5 Real World Data Situations: Getting A Solution
    6. A.6 Comments on Application
    7. Reference
  26. Appendix B – Sustainable Point Analysis
    1. B.1 Introduction
    2. B.2 Elements of Aging Infrastructure Analysis
    3. B.3 Quantitative Examples
    4. B.4 Metrics for Measuring Aging Infrastructures
    5. B.5 Effect of Different Failure Rate Curve Shapes
    6. B.6 Reading Distributions
    7. B.7 Applying Economic Analysis
    8. B.8 Summary of Key Points
  27. Index

Product information

  • Title: Aging Power Delivery Infrastructures, 2nd Edition
  • Author(s): H. Lee Willis, Randall R. Schrieber
  • Release date: December 2017
  • Publisher(s): CRC Press
  • ISBN: 9781351832540