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Analysing societal vulnerability to perturbations in electric distribution systems

Johansson, Jonas LU orcid ; Hassel, Henrik LU and Tehler, Henrik LU (2006) International Workshop on Complex Network and Infrastructure Protection, 2006
Abstract
Reliable electrical power supply is a requirement for the modern society, therefore it is important to analyse the vulnerability of the electric power system. Network analysis has previously been used to analyse the vulnerability of electric transmission systems, however recent events in Sweden have shown that perturbations in distribution systems also can cause severe societal consequences. Thus, we argue that vulnerability analysis at the distribution level is equally important. Furthermore, previous work has focused on technical aspects of the system and in this paper we take a step towards incorporating societal aspects of vulnerability by suggesting new network analytic measures. We analyse the distribution systems in two Swedish... (More)
Reliable electrical power supply is a requirement for the modern society, therefore it is important to analyse the vulnerability of the electric power system. Network analysis has previously been used to analyse the vulnerability of electric transmission systems, however recent events in Sweden have shown that perturbations in distribution systems also can cause severe societal consequences. Thus, we argue that vulnerability analysis at the distribution level is equally important. Furthermore, previous work has focused on technical aspects of the system and in this paper we take a step towards incorporating societal aspects of vulnerability by suggesting new network analytic measures. We analyse the distribution systems in two Swedish municipalities using the proposed measures. We conclude that the proposed measures can increase the value of using network analysis when analysing societal vulnerability to perturbations in electric distribution systems and that such analysis also can be useful in emergency mitigation and preparedness planning. (Less)
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Societal Vulnerability, Power System, Network Analysis, Infrastructure
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Proceedings of the International Workshop on Complex Network and Infrastructure Protection
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International Workshop on Complex Network and Infrastructure Protection, 2006
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Rome, Italy
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2006-03-28 - 2006-03-29
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FRIVA
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English
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  abstract     = {{Reliable electrical power supply is a requirement for the modern society, therefore it is important to analyse the vulnerability of the electric power system. Network analysis has previously been used to analyse the vulnerability of electric transmission systems, however recent events in Sweden have shown that perturbations in distribution systems also can cause severe societal consequences. Thus, we argue that vulnerability analysis at the distribution level is equally important. Furthermore, previous work has focused on technical aspects of the system and in this paper we take a step towards incorporating societal aspects of vulnerability by suggesting new network analytic measures. We analyse the distribution systems in two Swedish municipalities using the proposed measures. We conclude that the proposed measures can increase the value of using network analysis when analysing societal vulnerability to perturbations in electric distribution systems and that such analysis also can be useful in emergency mitigation and preparedness planning.}},
  author       = {{Johansson, Jonas and Hassel, Henrik and Tehler, Henrik}},
  booktitle    = {{Proceedings of the International Workshop on Complex Network and Infrastructure Protection}},
  keywords     = {{Societal Vulnerability; Power System; Network Analysis; Infrastructure}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  title        = {{Analysing societal vulnerability to perturbations in electric distribution systems}},
  year         = {{2006}},
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