OGUNYEMI, J and Adetona, Z.A (2017) Investigation into a Distribution Network Energy Utilization: Ilaro Community as Case Study. In: The International Conference and Exhibition on Power and Telecommunications ICEPT 2017, 9-13 Oct, 2017, National Engineering Center, Abuja, Nigeria..
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Abstract
Energy audit, with emphasis on utilization, is an inspection, survey and analysis of energy flow for energy conservation in a building, system or process to reduce the amount of energy input into the system without negatively affecting the output. Most of the efforts to address the challenges of poor energy availability are focused on generation and transmission with less attention paid to utilization. This work investigated the utilization of electricity in residential areas of a power distribution network with the aim of providing measures to minimize waste and cost of electricity. The methodology involved the use of data from electricity consumers about electricity consumption vis-à-vis the type of the building, electrical appliances in the building and their billing methods. Heating appliances take 58 %, motorized equipment 21 %, ICT equipment 11 % and lighting devices 10 %. Replacing incandescent lamps with ESLs can save 4.13 % energy. If government can proscribe incandescent lamps, a saving of 4.13-9.29 % can be achieved. If consumers switch to more energy-efficient motorized appliances, another 21% of energy shall be saved. A government policy mandating the use of prepaid meter billing will greatly conserve energy as it engenders energy-saving culture in consumers.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Subjects: | T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Mr Adedamola Bameke |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Jul 2020 11:58 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Jul 2020 11:58 |
| URI: | http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/906 |
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