Present day Distribution Automation (DA) goes beyond reducing manual procedures. DA makes distribution systems more controllable and flexible based on accurate data for decision-making applications.

Westar Energy added fault location, isolation and service restoration as well as volt/VAR control to enhance reliability and reduce system losses. Westar Energy was awarded a U.S. Department of Energy ...

Utility substation automation schemes are typically complex, involving a variety of intelligent electronic devices (IEDs), microprocessor-based relays, meters and monitoring devices. The information ...