This paper is published in Volume-8, Issue-3, 2022
Area
Electrical Engineering
Author
Russel M. Serna, Glennmar L. Dela Cruz, Jonathan D. Mercado, Arsenio B. Manlapaz Jr., Alma L. Tangcuangco, Edgardo M. Santos, Louie G. Serrano
Org/Univ
Department of Electrical Engineering, Don Honorio Ventura State University, Pampanga, Philippines, Philippines
Pub. Date
05 July, 2022
Paper ID
V8I3-1409
Publisher
Keywords
Technical Loss, Reconductoring, Electric Cooperative

Citationsacebook

IEEE
Russel M. Serna, Glennmar L. Dela Cruz, Jonathan D. Mercado, Arsenio B. Manlapaz Jr., Alma L. Tangcuangco, Edgardo M. Santos, Louie G. Serrano. Technical Loss Reduction on Feeder-3 of an Electric Cooperative In Pampanga, Anao Substation by Feeder Reconductoring, International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, www.IJARIIT.com.

APA
Russel M. Serna, Glennmar L. Dela Cruz, Jonathan D. Mercado, Arsenio B. Manlapaz Jr., Alma L. Tangcuangco, Edgardo M. Santos, Louie G. Serrano (2022). Technical Loss Reduction on Feeder-3 of an Electric Cooperative In Pampanga, Anao Substation by Feeder Reconductoring. International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, 8(3) www.IJARIIT.com.

MLA
Russel M. Serna, Glennmar L. Dela Cruz, Jonathan D. Mercado, Arsenio B. Manlapaz Jr., Alma L. Tangcuangco, Edgardo M. Santos, Louie G. Serrano. "Technical Loss Reduction on Feeder-3 of an Electric Cooperative In Pampanga, Anao Substation by Feeder Reconductoring." International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology 8.3 (2022). www.IJARIIT.com.

Abstract

A technical loss reduction program has been activated by distribution utilities due to the increasing electricity demand. This paper focuses on the analysis of reconductoring the existing Feeder 3 with 3-phase, 2/0 conductors, ACSR, and 19.6 km in length. Feeder reconductoring is a technique where the existing conductor of the feeder is replaced by a more prominent conductor of optimal size and length. Two alternatives had been proposed; 4/0 conductor size was proposed in Alternative 1, while 336 size conductor was proposed in Alternative 2 in reconductoring the existing feeder. Technical loss reduction analysis, voltage regulation analysis, and cost-benefit analysis were performed to determine what alternative reduce the technical loss significantly, improve the voltage regulation, increase the capacity of the wire and be more economical to the distribution utility. Considering the results, Alternative 2 accounts for the highest reduction in technical loss, with an average of 65.8% technical loss reduction from 2022 to 2023. Also, Alternative 2 has the most significant improvement in voltage regulation with an average of 1.39% regulation due to low voltage drop. In terms of economic factors, implementing Alternative 2 is more beneficial to the distribution utility and can save 1,532.54 MWh of energy from 2022 to 2031. If converted into a monetary unit, the distribution utility can save Php 14,620,462.32. Implementing Alternative 2 is attainable and justifiable since the Benefit/Cost ratio is greater than 1.