Title :
A statistical method to minimize electrical energy losses in a local electricity distribution network
Author :
Fourie, J.W. ; Calmeyer, J.E.
Abstract :
A focus area of energy management research is the reduction of electrical energy losses occurring in an electricity distribution network. These losses are the technical and nontechnical losses. Reducing these losses ensure that the cost of electricity to customers will be reduced and in turn the efficiency of the distribution network will be improved. The model developed minimizes the nontechnical electrical energy losses of an electrical distribution network. This model simulates the electrical distribution network and includes different parameters that calculate the estimated technical losses of the electricity distribution network. The model is used as a base for developing a strategy that minimizes the electrical energy losses of an electrical distribution network.
Keywords :
distribution networks; losses; minimisation; statistical analysis; electrical energy loss minimisation; electricity distribution network; energy management research; nontechnical loss; statistical method; technical loss; Conducting materials; Costs; Dielectric losses; Energy loss; Environmental economics; Intelligent networks; Large Hadron Collider; Power generation; Power generation economics; Statistical analysis;
Conference_Titel :
AFRICON, 2004. 7th AFRICON Conference in Africa
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8605-1
DOI :
10.1109/AFRICON.2004.1406768
