Linear modeling and simulation of low-voltage electric system for single-point vulnerability assessment of military installation

Abstract

This paper describes the formulation and development of a linear model to support the single-point vulnerability assessment of electric distribution systems at existing and future U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) military sites. The model uses flow sensitivity factors to rank candidates for designation as ¿critical components¿ and uses triggered cascading line outages to confirm the component¿s criticality. The model is written in Java and integrated in a package that employs a user-friendly graphical user interface (GUI) for convenient display of results. This paper describes the process used to formulate the model and presents a sample application.