Reliability Analysis of B33 Central Area Power Injection Substation FCT Abuja Distribution Network

John Saleh, E. C. Ashigwuke

Abstract


The knowledge of the reliability of distribution networks and systems is an important consideration in the system planning and operations for the development and improvements of power distribution systems. To achieve the target of minimum interruptions possible to customers, utilities must strive to improve reliability but at the same time reduce cost. It is a known fact that most of the customer interruptions are caused by the failure in the distribution system. However, valid data are not easy to collect and the reliability performance statistic is not easy to obtain. There is always uncertainty associated with the distribution network reliability. For evaluation and analysis of reliability, it is necessary to have data on the number and range of the examined piece of equipment. It’s important to have a database for failure rates, repair time and unavailability for each component in the distribution network. These studies present the analysis of distribution networks and systems by using analytical methods in B33 Central Area Injection Substation of FCT’s distribution substations and network systems. These studies will use analytical methods to determine the reliability indices and the effect of distribution substation configuration and network on the reliability indices performance. Then the result obtained will be compared with the actual data from the B33 Central Area Injection Substation to determine the area of improvement required for mutual benefit and also for improvement in future studies.


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