Technical improvement in the distribution system through strategic placement of a fixed capacitor Bank on Philippine Electric Cooperatives done by the National Electrification Administration.

Date

4-2013

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

Catriz, Roderick L.

Committee Member

Dulce, Elvin D. Corpuz, Jayson G. Raymond Joseph A. Marqueses

Abstract

Philippine electric cooperatives, as electric distribution utilities, take all possible measures to technically improve their distribution circuits through the help of the National Electrification Administration (NEA). One of the cheapest yet effective way to attain technical improvements in the distribution system is through the use of capacitor banks. This manuscript offers an in-depth analysis of the strategic placement of a fixed capacitor bank in the distribution system using the Baluarte feeder of Nueva Ecija I Electric Cooperative Inc. (NEECO). As guided by the NEA Engineering Bulletin, the Baluarte feeder employed a 1,950 kVAr fixed capacitor bank corresponds to 70% of its minimum kVA demand. Moreover, with the help of SynerGEE Electric software, the fixed capacitor bank was located in Baluarte feeder at a distance of 4,028.11 meters from Gapan substation to obtain the highest kW loss reduction of 22.74%. This is well within the "1/2 to 2/3" distance from the substation as required by NEA Engineering Bulletin. Lastly, the kW loss reduction, power factor correction, voltage improvement, and release substation capacity were evaluated relative to the size and location of the fixed capacitor in the distribution circuit.

Language

English

Location

UPLB College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology

Call Number

LG 993 2013 E64 C33

Document Type

Thesis

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