Mbamaluikem, P.O and Aiyelabowo, O.P and Ogunyemi, J (2016) AN OVERVIEW OF SMART GRID: A NECESSARY SYSTEM FOR NIGERIAN TODAY AND FUTURE ELECTRICITY. In: 3rd National Engineering Conference, 7-10 March, 2016, The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State.
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Stable and affordable electrical power is a vital requirement for development and growth of any economy. In about three decades ago, communities provided with electricity enjoys it and tends to develop faster than others in Nigeria but the story has changed. In Nigeria, electrical power is generated from two major sources – Hydro source and Thermal source and deposited in the National grid from where it is conveyed to points where it will be distributed to various load centers. Power system is more exposed to the environment and thus the rate at which faults or disturbances occurs is high. Apart from the power plants and high transmission lines, every other information acquisition vis-à-vis fault occurrence, detection and clearance is done manually by personnel patrolling the lines. Based on this, a long period of time is wasted and minor fault can degenerate into severe fault. Therefore a system that is more reliable and responsive is needed to solve this problem. The smart grid system is the option. Smart grid system allows for bidirectional movement and measurement which creates an environment for small localized generations and renewable energy operator to push their unused power back to the grid and get accurately paid for it. This paper looks into the capacity, composition and viability of smart grid system for Nigeria, as a solution to the energy challenges facing the power providing agency. This will make room for affordable and sustainable growth in the economy of the country
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
|---|---|
| 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 11:33 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Jul 2020 11:33 |
| URI: | http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/898 |
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