Economic sizing of salaza substation feeder 1 of Zambales I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ZAMECO I), Zambales, Philippines

Date

6-2016

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

Elvin D Dulce

Abstract

This field study aims to determine the economic size of conductor of Salaza Substation feeder 1 of Zambales I Electrical Cooperative, Inc. (ZAMECO I). Using the derived total line cost functions, the line trends of the conductors under study were graphed simultaneously to determine the most economic conductor. Based on the computed economic load ranges, retaining the 3/0 ACSR will be most economical for the cooperative that to resize the feeder if it will be installed by 2019, which will then be the economic conductor for that year up to its operating life equal to 30 years. Lastly, voltage drops associated in implementing the two conductors were computed. It was found out that by 2016, 3/0 ACSR would incur voltage drop that would violate the limit of 10%, while implementing 336.4 ACSR would lower the voltage drop in the feeder in 2016 even the conductor is not the most economical to install for that year. It is then recommended the company to size the feeder to 336.4 ACSR as early as 2016 to solve for the voltage drop problem in the feeder if the company has no budgetary constraints otherwise, the company is recommended to resize the feeder to 336.4 ACSR by 2019 when it is the most economic conductor for the feeder.

Language

English

Location

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

Call Number

LG 993 2016 E64 /E36

Document Type

Thesis

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