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Research Paper | Power Engineering | United Arab Emirates | Volume 12 Issue 12, December 2023

Enhancing SCADA System Asset Maintenance in Modern Power Utilities: Integrating Advanced Strategies and Emerging Technologies

Amal M. AlDhaibani

Abstract: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems have become vital components in modern power utilities, enabling efficient monitoring, control, and data acquisition across the entire power grid. As the complexity and importance of SCADA system assets increase, adopting advanced maintenance strategies becomes imperative to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and resilience of power generation and distribution processes. This paper presents a comprehensive study of advanced maintenance methodologies tailored for SCADA system assets in power utilities. It explores the challenges faced by traditional maintenance approaches and discusses the integration of cutting - edge techniques such as predictive maintenance, condition - based monitoring, and remote diagnostics. Moreover, the paper emphasizes the role of emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) in enhancing asset management and facilitating proactive fault detection. Additionally, it highlights the significance of asset lifecycle management and cybersecurity measures as essential components of a comprehensive maintenance framework. By adopting advanced maintenance strategies, power utilities can optimize asset reliability, reduce downtime, and enhance overall operational efficiency, thus contributing to a sustainable and resilient power grid infrastructure.

Keywords: SCADA systems, Advanced maintenance strategies, Predictive maintenance, Condition - based monitoring, Asset lifecycle management, Cybersecurity

Edition: Volume 12 Issue 12, December 2023,

Pages: 1136 - 1141