Applying Complex Network Theory to the Vulnerability Assessment of Interdependent Energy Infrastructures

• Published in: Energies (Basel) Vol. 12; no. 3; p. 421
• Main Authors: Beyza, Jesus, Garcia-Paricio, Eduardo, Yusta, Jose
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 29.01.2019
• Subjects: cascading failures; Electric power; Electric power generation; Electrical engineering; electrical grid protection; Electricity; Electricity distribution; Energy; Failure; Flow equations; Graph theory; Infrastructure; interdependent critical infrastructure; Mechanical properties; Natural gas; natural gas transmission networks; Parameters; Studies; United States > US; China; Spain

In this paper, we evaluate the use of statistical indexes from graph theory as a possible alternative to power-flow techniques for analyzing cascading failures in coupled electric power and natural gas transmission systems. Both methodologies are applied comparatively to coupled IEEE and natural gas...