Role of Power System Relays in a Large Scale Physical Attack
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چکیده
In this paper we analyze the response of the electric power grid to a hypothetical nuclear attack inside a major city in the US. We assume that the protective devices of the power system located within a given distance of the attack will be affected by the resulting radiation and hence will not work. A probabilistic examination of the resulting power surges indicates that, if left unchecked, the surges can propagate to large distances. However, by protecting the protection system suitably, the effects can be minimized considerably.
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