Power system

Power system management

Power system management varies depending upon the power system. Residential power systems and even automotive electrical systems are often run-to-fail. In aviation, the power system uses redundancy to ensure availability. On the Boeing 747-400 any of the four engines can provide power and circuit breakers are checked as part of power-up (a tripped circuit breaker indicating a fault). Larger power systems require active management. In industrial plants or mining sites a single team might be responsible for fault management, augmentation and maintenance. Where as for the electric grid, management is divided amongst several specialised teams.