In recent years, the question of the reliability of the power grid has loomed large. The new IEC technical report, IEC/TR 62511 provides users with design guidelines for interconnected power systems (IPS). It is anticipated that the user of this technical report will find system reliability will be enhanced, primarily in when part of the system is down or unintentially separated.
Titled “Guidelines for the design of interconnected power systems,” IEC/TR 62511 is intended for high voltage transmission systems (generally more than 50kV). You’ll use the guidelines during your assessment phase as well as in the reliability testing of your transmission system. This will help you determine the elements of IPS needed for enhanced design. Then the report gives you all the considerations to take into account as you proceed.
After the usual scope, referenced documents and definitions sections, the IEC/TR 62511 covers the complete range of issues for your review. They include:
- General Principles
- Resource adequacy
- Modeling and assessments
- IPS design guidelines
A short 3-item bibliography rounds out the document.
Failure of the power grid has turned out to be an unpleasant consequence of increased inter-connectivity and unanticipated loads. You’ll find that this guide will help you identify those areas where you’ll need to do an assessment of how your power grid components will behave in adverse conditions. And it will give you an overview of how to design your system (including existing components) to minimize the risk of cascading failures when one part of the grid goes down.
If this document will assist you to meet your requirements for a high level of reliability in your integrated power system, you’ll need to get a copy. Head to Document Center’s webstore at www.document-center.com. There you can purchase an authorized copy in either paper or pdf format. Or you can request to have it added to your multi-user online subscription service. If you’d like more information, just contact our staff by phone (650-591-7600), fax (650-591-7617) or email (info@document-center.com).
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