Enhancing Grid Reliability and Resilience with Distribution-Level PMUs

This paper depicts the use of phasor measurement units (PMUs) at the distribution level to enhance the reliability and resilience of the grid. It provides a summary of the deployment architecture, testing methodology, findings, lessons learned, and overall insights gained from a R&D led proof-of...

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Published in2024 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM) pp. 1 - 5
Main Authors Breuhl, Michael, Black, Clifton R., Thorne, John
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 21.07.2024
Subjects
Companies
Fault detection
Islanding
Personnel
Phasor measurement units
Power distribution networks
Power systems
Reliability
Research and development
Resilience
Synchrophasors
Testing
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Summary:This paper depicts the use of phasor measurement units (PMUs) at the distribution level to enhance the reliability and resilience of the grid. It provides a summary of the deployment architecture, testing methodology, findings, lessons learned, and overall insights gained from a R&D led proof-of-concept (POC) project to investigate the feasibility of three PMU applications in the Alabama Power Company (APC) distribution system. The POC effort was quite successful and has evolved into a pilot project led by APC distribution personnel who are intrigued by the potential of the technology to enhance the evolving reliability and resilience needs of the grid. The authors hope that the information furnished in this paper will prove helpful to others, including those who may be considering the deployment of distribution PMUs, researchers who are interested in learning about the needs of distribution utilities as well as vendors of PMUs and PMU applications that wish to better understand customers' needs.
ISSN:1944-9933
DOI:10.1109/PESGM51994.2024.10688586