Publications
 
 


Contents:  Model GuidesModel Updates & Databases |  Journal Articles | White Papers & Reports 


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Many of the reports listed here can be downloaded but some are available from the Electric Power Research Institute  Such reports are marked with the symbol EPRI. Contact Stephen Chapel for information on how to obtain treports that cannot be downloaded.


For those items without a link send an email to Stephen Chapel for information on how to obtain a copy.

 
 

 

 
 

Model Updates & Databases

  • REQUEST DEMO SOFTWARE - Equipment Testing Decision Model
  • Equipment Failure Database, February 2003. EPRI
  • Area Investment Strategy Model, Version 1.6 EPRI
  • Load Dynamics Model, Version 2.1 EPRI

Published Articles

White Papers and Reports

  • Chapel's Obervations on The PPM Problem. S.Chapel Associates, Chapel. S.W., 2006
  • Fundamental Principles of Project Prioritization. VMN Group LLC and S.Chapel Associates,
    Feinstein, C.D., Chapel, S.W., 2004
  • CATALYST A Group Process For Strategic Decision Making: Facilitators' Guidebook. Abrahamson, P.G., Cohn, A., Morris, P.A., Murphy, D.M., Kolbe, A.L. 1992 - 2005. Report TR-100583. EPRI
  • Guidelines for Intelligent Asset Replacement, Volume I.
    Feinstein, C.D., Morris, P.A., 2003. Report 1002086. EPRI
  • Lee Merkhofer on Priority Systems. Lee Merkhofer, 2003.
  • Estimating Reliability of Critical Distribution System Components. 
    Feinstein, C.D., Morris, P.A., Hamm G., 2003. Report 1001704. EPRI.
  • Distribution System Reliability Modeling: Research Status Report. 
    Feinstein, C.D., Morris, P.A., 2001. Research Status Report 1001882. EPRI
  •  Project Prioritization System: Methodology Summary. 
    Chapel, S.W., Feinstein, C.D., Morris, P.A., V. Longo, 2001. Report 1001877. EPRI
  • Technical Review of DS-RADS Model.  Chapel, S.W., Feinstein, C.D., Morris, P.A., 2001. Briefing Report 1001881. EPRI
  • A Review of the Reliability of Electric Distribution System Components: White Paper. 
    Feinstein, C.D., Hamm, G.L., Morris, P.A., 2001.  Research Status Report 1001873. EPRI
  • Customer Needs for Electric Power Reliability and Power Quality: White Paper.
    Feinstein, C.D., Morris, P.A., Downs, C., 2000. Report 1000428. EPRI
  • Reliability of Electric Utility Distribution Systems: White Paper. Feinstein, C.D., Morris, P.A., Cedolin, R., 2000. Report 1000424. EPRI
  • Managing Aging Distribution System Assets. Feinstein, C.D., Morris, P.A., 2000. Research Status Report 1000422. EPRI
  • Strategic Role for DR in Discos – an Update.
    Chapel, S.W., Feinstein, C.D., 2000. Briefing Report 1001162. EPRI
  • Application Guide: Distribution Capacity Planning with Distributed Resources. Chapel, S.W., Feinstein, C.D., 2000. Briefing Report 1001163. EPRI
  • Application Guide: Distribution Capacity Planning with Distributed Resources. Chapel, S.W., Feinstein, C.D., Morris, P.A., Thapa, M.N., 2000. Report TR-114684. EPRI
  • The Strategic Role of Distributed Resources in Distribution Systems.
    Feinstein, C.D., 1999. Report TR-114095. EPRI
  • A Primer on Electric Power Flow for Economists and Utility Planners. 
    Graves, F.C., 1995. Report TR-104604. EPRI
  • An Introduction to the Distributed Utility Valuation Project Monograph.
    Feinstein C.D. 1993.EPRI Report TR-102461, PG&E Report 005-93.13, , Palo Alto and PG&E, San Ramon, CA. EPRI
  • Utility Capital Budgeting Notebook. 1994. Final Report, TR-104369. EPRI
  • DR-Optima: Optimal Siting of Distributed Resources. Feinstein CD, Thapa MN. 1995. Internal Report, , Palo Alto, CA.
 
 

 

 
 
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