Professional paper

DIAGNOSTIC REVIEW OF A BLACKOUT IN RHODES

Th. M. Papazoglou
M. T. Papazoglou
E. J. Thalassinakis
Ch. Tsichlakis
N. D. Hatziargyriou

Abstract

A technical review of an incident on March 21, 2007 that began at 00:50 a.m. and led to a two-hour blackout of the island of Rhodes electric power system is presented with the complete sequence, including all the relevant registered operational data as well as the on-site field findings. A technical analysis of the disturbance was performed to determine the probable causes and factors that contributed to the duration of the disturbance. Since the system is an isolated one, it is particularly vulnerable to perturbations. The roles of system protection and wind power generation during the incident are examined. Conclusions of practical importance are drawn, including recommendations for corrective measures to be implemented for preventing disturbances of this kind from reoccurring in the future.

Keywords

blackout; isolated electric power system

Hrčak ID:

18691

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/18691

Publication date:

30.10.2007.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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