Cost Analysis of Power Loss in a Distribution Network by the Application of Distributed Generation and Static Var Compensator
Patrick Oshevire & Oludare Ogundepo
Department of Electrical / Electronic
Federal University of Petroleum Resources (FUPRE), Effurun, Delta StateE-mail:ask4pat2001@yahoo.com and yinkdare@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Energy losses happen during the process of supplying electricity to consumers due to technical and commercial losses. The technical losses are due to energy disseminated in the conductors and equipment utilized for transmission, transformation, sub transmission and distribution of power. These technical losses are inherent in a system and can be decreased to an optimum level. These days distributed generation is frequently connected to the distribution network. Distributed power supply willimportantly have an impact on the system network loss when it connects to the distribution network. Cost of annual energy loss occurs in distribution networks are a vital issue in distribution systems planning, design and operation.In this paper, the impact of optimal placement of Distributed Generators and Static Var Compensator (SVC) ona distribution network is investigated. It has determined the cost of technical losses in the network and savings that would be made by optimally deploying DG sources and Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems (FACTS) Devices.
Keywords: Energy loss; Distributed Generation (DG); Flexible Alternating Current Transmission (FACTS) Devices; Power Tools for Window (PTW); Static Var Compensators (SVC).
