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The Electrical Reliability Plan: A Tool to Bridge Business Strategy With Electrical Investment
Document Type
Periodical
Source
IEEE Industry Applications Magazine IEEE Ind. Appl. Mag. Industry Applications Magazine, IEEE. 25(4):29-37 Aug, 2019
Subject
Power, Energy and Industry Applications
Signal Processing and Analysis
Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems
Computing and Processing
Substations
Reliability engineering
Boundary conditions
Stakeholders
Power system reliability
Language
ISSN
1077-2618
1558-0598
Abstract
Maintaining reliability for electrical distribution systems that support processing facilities is a constant challenge due to aging equipment and other factors. Upgrades and replacements require significant engineering, extensive capital, scheduling, and shutdowns. Investment in electrical infrastructure is often marginalized and only addressed upon an unplanned failure or necessary expansion. Without an overall comprehensive strategy, it is difficult to ensure that these expenditures meet the facility?s business objectives and contribute to long-term value. An electrical reliability plan (ERP) is a tool that helps align business strategy with capital investment.