You will rarely find a PhD thesis in power system reliability that does not cite "Reliability Evaluation of Engineering Systems" (Billinton & Allan, Plenum Press, 1992). Here is why their "solution" has endured for 40 years:
The final mile. Billinton noted that 80% of customer interruptions originate in the distribution system. Here, the solution evaluates individual customer reliability using load-point indices. You will rarely find a PhD thesis in
This method, still used by every utility North America, traces directly to Billinton & Allan’s 1970s–80s work. You will rarely find a PhD thesis in
You will rarely find a PhD thesis in power system reliability that does not cite "Reliability Evaluation of Engineering Systems" (Billinton & Allan, Plenum Press, 1992). Here is why their "solution" has endured for 40 years:
The final mile. Billinton noted that 80% of customer interruptions originate in the distribution system. Here, the solution evaluates individual customer reliability using load-point indices.
This method, still used by every utility North America, traces directly to Billinton & Allan’s 1970s–80s work.