| Author | Prey Sophea |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. ET-98-29 |
| Subject(s) | Electric power distribution--Cambodia--Sihanoukville
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements
for the degree of Master of Engineering, School o Environment Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Distribution system planning is very important for electric power utilities. The objective of
distribution system planning is to assure that a growth in demand for electricity can be
satisfied in an optimal way by additional distribution systems, which are both technically
adequate and reasonably economical. All the alternatives in distribution system planning
should be evaluated carefully. Electric utilities always need to reduce the power losses and
improve voltage profiles in their distribution networks and at the same time they need minimal
investment costs. To reduce the power losses and improve voltage profiles, utilities can install
capacitor banks or reconductoring or add more feeders to the existing networks and they can
also increase distribution voltage level. In planning, the utilities have to study their distribution
networks looking into all possible alternatives and compare them by technical and economical
criteria. The alternative, which meets the technical, economic and environmental criteria at
minimum cost, should be selected.
This thesis applies two alternatives of distribution system planning. In the first alternative, the
existing voltage level is unchanged except for one feeder. This alternative requires many
feeders to be added to meet the technical criteria. In the second alternative, a 22 kV
distribution voltage level is proposed and fewer feeders are needed. In order to reduce power
losses, a capacitor bank is applied to installed at a feeder center of gravity. In network
analysis, PSSU and SLOCl computer programs have been used. The results of these
alternatives have been obtained and one alternative in distribution system planning is
recommended. |
| Year | 1998 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Energy Technology (ET) |
| Chairperson(s) | Malik, A. S.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Surapong C. ;Pacudan, R. ;Thukaram, D.; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Swedish International Development
Cooperation Agency (Sida EPSM); |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1998 |