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DEE-24116 Distribution Automation Examination, May 12, 2016
Pekka Verho (Calculator allowed)

1) Explain the fault management process in the case of short circuit fault in medium
voltage overhead line. What is the role of modern distribution automation in the
process? How customer service is handled during the process?

2) Explain the fault management process in the case of fault in low voltage network.
How the process has been changed along with new distribution automation
applications?

3) Explain briefly what kind of communication is typically used in the following
applications of distribution automation and why:
a) Communication inside substation
b) Communication between control center and substations
c) Customer meter reading

4) Calculate the reliability indices SAIFI, SAIDI and MAIFI in the following simple
Feeder. Calculate the indices also in case when the disconnector is remote controlled
(switching time is 5 minutes) and in the case when the disconnector is replaced by a
circuit breaker. What else method could be used to evaluate reliability?

Failure rate = 5 faults / 100 km, a
Temporary failure rate = 40 faults / 100 km, a
Switching time of disconnector 1 h, repair time 3 h

 

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Line length 20 km Line length 40 km
Number of customers 400 Number of customers 200