The inability to achieve the target of universal access to electricity is influenced by several factors including funding limitations, the use of obsolete equipment, power theft, and system losses confronting the elec...The inability to achieve the target of universal access to electricity is influenced by several factors including funding limitations, the use of obsolete equipment, power theft, and system losses confronting the electricity distribution services of the Electricity Company of Ghana Limited (ECG). The study assessed the components of system losses within the ECG by determining and computing the percentage of system losses within ECG, examining the causes of both commercial and technical losses in ECG, and determining ways to improve energy efficiency by reducing system losses in the most cost-efficient manner. The study adopted deductive reasoning and a quantitative approach to guide data collection and analysis of the research output. A sample of 345 technical and non-technical staff of ECG in the Greater Accra Metropolis was selected from a population of 2500. Purposive, simple random, and cluster sampling techniques were used in identifying and accessing respondents for the study. Descriptive statistics were applied to measure central tendency and degrees of dispersion and the Relative Importance Index (RII) to predict criterion and predictor variables. The impact of low voltage network losses can adversely contribute to technical losses (20%) and reduce energy efficiency in power or electricity distribution companies. Non-technical losses are mainly caused by illegal connections, meter problems, and billing problems. Each of the non-technical losses contributes a maximum of 10% to system losses. Contributors to system losses at ECG are ranked first for power theft and least for lack of incentives. System losses at ECG include metering inaccuracies, bad workmanship, unmetered supply, and lengthy distribution lines, each recording a mean value of above 3.5. Measures to improve monitoring of the networks and systems at ECG and discourage power theft should include an extensive quantification, patrolling, and inspection of the entire network to assess the extent of the network and conditions relevant for the placement of systematically planned maintenance programmes.展开更多
文中主要探讨配电网损耗的分配方法。针对含有转供和小电源的任意结构配电网,分析并给出了损耗分配的对象和基本要求。提出了一种基于节点电纳摄动改造配电网全节点导纳矩阵可逆性的方法。这种改造方法从损耗分配的合理性与潮流误差出...文中主要探讨配电网损耗的分配方法。针对含有转供和小电源的任意结构配电网,分析并给出了损耗分配的对象和基本要求。提出了一种基于节点电纳摄动改造配电网全节点导纳矩阵可逆性的方法。这种改造方法从损耗分配的合理性与潮流误差出发确定电纳摄动点和摄动值,使任意配电网的全节点阻抗矩阵能够可靠计算。最后基于全节点阻抗矩阵和交易的等值节点电流提出了一种通用的配电网损耗分配方法。这种分配方法既适用任意结构的配电网络和 Pool 与Bilateral 交易,又满足电路定律、具有可加性和聚合不变性结果验证了文中方法的有效性。展开更多
文摘The inability to achieve the target of universal access to electricity is influenced by several factors including funding limitations, the use of obsolete equipment, power theft, and system losses confronting the electricity distribution services of the Electricity Company of Ghana Limited (ECG). The study assessed the components of system losses within the ECG by determining and computing the percentage of system losses within ECG, examining the causes of both commercial and technical losses in ECG, and determining ways to improve energy efficiency by reducing system losses in the most cost-efficient manner. The study adopted deductive reasoning and a quantitative approach to guide data collection and analysis of the research output. A sample of 345 technical and non-technical staff of ECG in the Greater Accra Metropolis was selected from a population of 2500. Purposive, simple random, and cluster sampling techniques were used in identifying and accessing respondents for the study. Descriptive statistics were applied to measure central tendency and degrees of dispersion and the Relative Importance Index (RII) to predict criterion and predictor variables. The impact of low voltage network losses can adversely contribute to technical losses (20%) and reduce energy efficiency in power or electricity distribution companies. Non-technical losses are mainly caused by illegal connections, meter problems, and billing problems. Each of the non-technical losses contributes a maximum of 10% to system losses. Contributors to system losses at ECG are ranked first for power theft and least for lack of incentives. System losses at ECG include metering inaccuracies, bad workmanship, unmetered supply, and lengthy distribution lines, each recording a mean value of above 3.5. Measures to improve monitoring of the networks and systems at ECG and discourage power theft should include an extensive quantification, patrolling, and inspection of the entire network to assess the extent of the network and conditions relevant for the placement of systematically planned maintenance programmes.
文摘文中主要探讨配电网损耗的分配方法。针对含有转供和小电源的任意结构配电网,分析并给出了损耗分配的对象和基本要求。提出了一种基于节点电纳摄动改造配电网全节点导纳矩阵可逆性的方法。这种改造方法从损耗分配的合理性与潮流误差出发确定电纳摄动点和摄动值,使任意配电网的全节点阻抗矩阵能够可靠计算。最后基于全节点阻抗矩阵和交易的等值节点电流提出了一种通用的配电网损耗分配方法。这种分配方法既适用任意结构的配电网络和 Pool 与Bilateral 交易,又满足电路定律、具有可加性和聚合不变性结果验证了文中方法的有效性。
