@inproceedings{9da7a795c53c45dcb9c7c9380157167f,
title = "Reliability based planning methodology for feeder automation",
abstract = "One of the most used measures for improving service reliability is distribution automation (DA). The DA technology has been widely used by different utilities for quite some time. Its applicability on the Eskom distribution network is an option but it is still in the research and development stage. This paper proposes a method for a network planning engineer to motivate the use of feeder automation (FA). This methodology will serve as a guideline to a network planner interested in using FA as an alternative or additional solution to improve the reliability of a feeder. The defined method is based on literature and existing research on FA. Furthermore the methodology is analyzed using the Eskom case study. A comparison is made by identifying a pattern of steps or methods followed in planning for Magaliesburg-Hekpoort feasibility project and comparing this method with the proposed methodology.",
keywords = "Power system reliability, distribution automation, feeder automation, power distribution",
author = "Mavuso, {T. B.} and A. Wessels and Pretorius, {J. H.C.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2015 IEEE.; IEEE PES Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference, APPEEC 2015 ; Conference date: 15-11-2015 Through 18-11-2015",
year = "2016",
month = jan,
day = "12",
doi = "10.1109/APPEEC.2015.7381032",
language = "English",
series = "Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference, APPEEC",
publisher = "IEEE Computer Society",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 2015 IEEE PES Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference, APPEEC 2015",
address = "United States",
}