Majority of the power system faults occur at the distribution side and hence distribution
network reliability studies have gained momentum in the recent decades. The increased …

Reliability assessment tools are of crucial importance for planning and modernisation of
distribution power systems. In recent years there has been an increased deployment of …

Modern power systems must provide efficient, reliable, and environmentally responsible
energy. Recently, the inclusion of Microgrids (MGs) has allowed us to overcome some …

This paper presents two methods for evaluation of reliability indices of stand-alone hybrid
photovoltaic (PV) energy system. Markov model and frequency-duration (FD) reliability …

A holistic analysis of distribution system reliability assessment methods with conventional
and renewable energy sources Page 1 AIMS Energy, 7(4): 413–429. DOI: 10.3934/energy.2019.4.413 …

With the growth of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) in electrical systems, an increase in
the benefits with the reconfiguration of radial networks related to the use of renewable …

The main aim of Distribution Companies (DISCOs) is to satisfy end user demand with quality
and reliable supply of power at all possible locations in the distribution network. Since …

Using Distributed Generation (DG) is an interesting topic that has drawn attention of
electrical engineers in recent years. The presence of these generation units in distribution …

This paper proposes a new methodology for the evaluation of reliability in radial distribution
networks through the identification of new investments in this kind of networks, in order to …

Reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) has recently emerged as a powerful tool to
reasonably cut the operation and maintenance cost of power destruction systems, whilst …