1 Basic Power System Reliability Concepts. - Probabilistic Evaluation of Power Systems. - Adequacy And Security. - Need For Power System Reliability Evaluation. - Functional Zones. - Hierarchical Levels. - Adequacy Evaluation. - Reliability Cost/Reliability Worth. - Reliability Data. - Reliability Test Systems. - Conclusions. - References. - 2 Generation Systems Adequacy Evaluation. - Analysis Of The IEEE Reliability Test System. - Generation Planning Using Energy Based Indicies. - Reliability And Economic Assessment Of Novel Generation. - Monte Carlo Simulation. - References. - 3 Composite System Adequacy Evaluation. - Historical Developments. - Factors In The Contingency Enumeration Approach. - Alternative Methods. - Conclusions. - References. - 4 Distribution System Adequacy Assessment. - Historical System Performance Assessment. - Basic Distribution Systems. - Distribution System Reliability Assessment. - Distributional Considerations. - Practical Applications. - Conclusions. - References. - 5 Assessment of Reliability Worth. - Interruption Costs For Commercial Users. - Interruption Costs For Industrial Users. - Interruption Costs For Residential Users. - Interruption Energy Assessment Rate. - References. - 6 Conclusions. - References. - Appendix 1 IEEE Reliability Test System. - Load Model. - Generating System. - Transmission System. - Appendix 2 Additional Data for Use with the RTS. - Derated States. - Maintenance Schedule. - Additional Generating Units. - Load Forecast Uncertainty. - Terminal Stational Equipment. - References. - Appendix 3 Dependency Effects in Power System Reliability. - Concepts of Dependencies. - Reliability Modeling. - Evaluation Techniques. - Conclusions. - References. - Appendix 4 Evaluation of Statistical Distributions. - Notation. - Assumptions. - Number Of Load Point Interruptions. - Step 1 Moments Of Component Performance Parameters. - Step 2 Evaluation Of Moments. - Step 3 Evaluation Of Approximate Percentiles. - References. Language: English