An Analysis of Blackouts for Electric Power Transmission Systems

In this paper an analysis of blackouts in electric power transmission systems is implemented using a model and studied in simple networks with a regular topology. The proposed model describes load demand and network improvements evolving on a slow timescale as well as the fast dynamics of cascading overloads and outages.

Authors:

• Karamitsos Ioannis
• Orfanidis Konstantinos

Keywords:

• Blackout
• Generator
• Load
• Power Load.

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