Scenario construction and vulnerability assessment of natural hazards-triggered power grid accidents

In light of escalating urbanization trends and climate change impacts worldwide, the susceptibility of urban power grids to natural disasters has become an overarching global concern. Prior research has predominantly concentrated on singular calamities while often disregarding cumulative repercussio...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yuxin Sun, Jiansong Wu, Jun Zhang, Yuwei Xiong, Xiaohan Liu, Yiping Bai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Safety Science and Resilience
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666449624000616
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1846137628841213952
author Yuxin Sun
Jiansong Wu
Jun Zhang
Yuwei Xiong
Xiaohan Liu
Yiping Bai
author_facet Yuxin Sun
Jiansong Wu
Jun Zhang
Yuwei Xiong
Xiaohan Liu
Yiping Bai
author_sort Yuxin Sun
collection DOAJ
description In light of escalating urbanization trends and climate change impacts worldwide, the susceptibility of urban power grids to natural disasters has become an overarching global concern. Prior research has predominantly concentrated on singular calamities while often disregarding cumulative repercussions from multiple concurrent events affecting power grid resilience. This investigation presents an exhaustive framework for assessing grid vulnerabilities by quantifying diverse impacts from potential natural disaster scenarios and delineating adaptive pathways for evaluating inadvertent occurrences. The framework amalgamates an extensive array of metrics— including probability assessments, system state evaluations, trigger threshold analyses, responsiveness measurements, and adaptability adjustments— within a dynamic scenario-oriented model. The inquiry progresses through distinct stages: formulating an all-encompassing methodology for assessing vulnerabilities; assessing varied impacts stemming from different environmental perils; mapping out post-disaster evolutions; and executing a case analysis focusing on an urban power grid.Concentrating specifically on rainfall, snowfall, and freezing incidents, the case analysis uses locale-specific data to appraise grid susceptibilities while employing multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) to facilitate decision-making. During this deliberative process, optimal strategies are derived, and mitigative actions are recommended with the aim of diminishing power-grid vulnerabilities. This investigation underscores intricate risk dynamics within urban power grids while presenting a feasible framework for sustainable planning and effective emergency responses in confronting natural hazards.
format Article
id doaj-art-0c9bc820062d4c34b72aae5a8d65ddb3
institution Kabale University
issn 2666-4496
language English
publishDate 2024-12-01
publisher KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
record_format Article
series Journal of Safety Science and Resilience
spelling doaj-art-0c9bc820062d4c34b72aae5a8d65ddb32024-12-08T06:12:43ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Journal of Safety Science and Resilience2666-44962024-12-0154498511Scenario construction and vulnerability assessment of natural hazards-triggered power grid accidentsYuxin Sun0Jiansong Wu1Jun Zhang2Yuwei Xiong3Xiaohan Liu4Yiping Bai5School of Emergency Management and Safety Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology-Beijing, Beijing, 100083, ChinaSchool of Emergency Management and Safety Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology-Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China; Corresponding author.State Grid Energy Research Institute Co., Ltd., Beijing, ChinaState Grid Energy Research Institute Co., Ltd., Beijing, ChinaSchool of Emergency Management and Safety Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology-Beijing, Beijing, 100083, ChinaSchool of Emergency Management and Safety Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology-Beijing, Beijing, 100083, ChinaIn light of escalating urbanization trends and climate change impacts worldwide, the susceptibility of urban power grids to natural disasters has become an overarching global concern. Prior research has predominantly concentrated on singular calamities while often disregarding cumulative repercussions from multiple concurrent events affecting power grid resilience. This investigation presents an exhaustive framework for assessing grid vulnerabilities by quantifying diverse impacts from potential natural disaster scenarios and delineating adaptive pathways for evaluating inadvertent occurrences. The framework amalgamates an extensive array of metrics— including probability assessments, system state evaluations, trigger threshold analyses, responsiveness measurements, and adaptability adjustments— within a dynamic scenario-oriented model. The inquiry progresses through distinct stages: formulating an all-encompassing methodology for assessing vulnerabilities; assessing varied impacts stemming from different environmental perils; mapping out post-disaster evolutions; and executing a case analysis focusing on an urban power grid.Concentrating specifically on rainfall, snowfall, and freezing incidents, the case analysis uses locale-specific data to appraise grid susceptibilities while employing multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) to facilitate decision-making. During this deliberative process, optimal strategies are derived, and mitigative actions are recommended with the aim of diminishing power-grid vulnerabilities. This investigation underscores intricate risk dynamics within urban power grids while presenting a feasible framework for sustainable planning and effective emergency responses in confronting natural hazards.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666449624000616Power gridVulnerability assessmentScenario construction
spellingShingle Yuxin Sun
Jiansong Wu
Jun Zhang
Yuwei Xiong
Xiaohan Liu
Yiping Bai
Scenario construction and vulnerability assessment of natural hazards-triggered power grid accidents
Journal of Safety Science and Resilience
Power grid
Vulnerability assessment
Scenario construction
title Scenario construction and vulnerability assessment of natural hazards-triggered power grid accidents
title_full Scenario construction and vulnerability assessment of natural hazards-triggered power grid accidents
title_fullStr Scenario construction and vulnerability assessment of natural hazards-triggered power grid accidents
title_full_unstemmed Scenario construction and vulnerability assessment of natural hazards-triggered power grid accidents
title_short Scenario construction and vulnerability assessment of natural hazards-triggered power grid accidents
title_sort scenario construction and vulnerability assessment of natural hazards triggered power grid accidents
topic Power grid
Vulnerability assessment
Scenario construction
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666449624000616
work_keys_str_mv AT yuxinsun scenarioconstructionandvulnerabilityassessmentofnaturalhazardstriggeredpowergridaccidents
AT jiansongwu scenarioconstructionandvulnerabilityassessmentofnaturalhazardstriggeredpowergridaccidents
AT junzhang scenarioconstructionandvulnerabilityassessmentofnaturalhazardstriggeredpowergridaccidents
AT yuweixiong scenarioconstructionandvulnerabilityassessmentofnaturalhazardstriggeredpowergridaccidents
AT xiaohanliu scenarioconstructionandvulnerabilityassessmentofnaturalhazardstriggeredpowergridaccidents
AT yipingbai scenarioconstructionandvulnerabilityassessmentofnaturalhazardstriggeredpowergridaccidents