An application of predictive reliability analysis techniques in Brazil's northeast distribution networks

International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 155-162

  Da Silva, M G ^a   Rodrigues, A B ^a   de Castro, C L C ^a   Neto, A C ^a   Moutinho, E A ^a   Neto, N S A ^a   Cavalcante, A B ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MARANHÃO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Planning; Power distribution; Reliability

Indexed keywords

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; ELECTRIC LOADS; ELECTRIC NETWORK ANALYSIS; ELECTRIC UTILITIES; RELIABILITY THEORY;

DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM RELIABILITY; DISTRIBUTION UTILITIES; PREDICTIVE RELIABILITY ASSESSMENT (PRA);

ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION;

EID: 33751419507     PISSN: 01420615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2006.06.004     Document Type: Article

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