Analysis on the voltage drop of a Single Wire Earth Return (SWER) AC distribution system using Lipa soil series for the dry and wet season in the Philippines

Date

7-2015

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Major Course

Major in Power Engineering

College

College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Roderick L. Catriz

Abstract

Normal electrical systems are costly and the use of a SWER system would be a better alternative to electrify rural areas. In this study, the voltage drop of a SWER AC distribution system is observed while varying different factors. Two sets of data gathering are conducted, one for the dry season on May 2014 and one for the wet season on July 2014. The general objective of this study is to analyze the voltage drop in the ground of a SWER AC system. The specific objectives of this study are to measure the voltage drop while varying the depth of grounding rods, line distance, voltage source, load resistance and load inductance to the voltage drop, to describe the differences of voltage drop between the two seasons, to perform statistical analysis on the gathered data and to generate a mathematical model that explains the relationship of the depth of grounding rods, line distance, voltage source, load resistance and load inductance to the voltage drop. The results show that the depth of grounding rods, load resistance and load inductance are inversely proportional to the voltage drop while the line distance and voltage source are directly proportional to the voltage drop. It is also observed that the voltage drop during the dry season is higher than the voltage drop during the wet season.

Language

English

Location

UPLB College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2015 E64 /G87

Document Type

Thesis

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