The use of a digital computer in a generator reserve requirement study

journal article
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in Transactions of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Part I: Communication and Electronics

Vol. 77 (1), 82-85
https://doi.org/10.1109/TCE.1958.6372763

Abstract

A moderate-sized digital computer can be an effective tool in the calculation of the probability of simultaneous forced outages which are used in determining the generator reserve requirements of a utility system. The large amount of arithmetical work connected with an extensive study by the probability method makes the use of a digital computer imperative if the results are to be obtained in a reasonable length of time. This paper describes a program for the International Business Machines (IBM) 650 digital computer that has been written for this purpose.

Keywords

GENERATORS
COMPUTERS
PROBABILITY
CAPACITY PLANNING
PRINTING
COMPANIES
ALGORITHMS

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