GIS application to distribution substation planning in MEA´s power system

Author

Phayomhom, A. ; Rugthaicharoencheep, N. ; Chaitusaney, S.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Power Syst. Planning, Metropolitan Electr. Authority (MEA), Bangkok, Thailand

fYear

2015

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

This paper proposes an application of Geographic Information System (GIS) to distribution substation planning for distribution systems of Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA). The main objective is to serve future load growth and to increase the reliability of the distribution systems. GIS is extensively used in the planning process as it contains comprehensive topological information of electrical equipment from transmission substations, distribution substations, power transformers, and distribution transformers to revenue meters at customers´ sites. It also gives the number of customers in each feeder and power demand in small areas. With this information, it is possible for MEA to have accurate and reliable results with effective investment. In addition, the system reliability in specified area can be evaluated.

Keywords

geographic information systems; load management; power distribution planning; power distribution reliability; power system analysis computing; power transformers; power transmission planning; power transmission reliability; substations; GIS application; MEA power system; Metropolitan Electricity Authority; comprehensive topological information; distribution substation planning; distribution system reliability; distribution transformers; electrical equipment; future load growth; geographic information system application; power demand; power transformers; system reliability; transmission substations; Geographic information systems; Interrupters; Investment; Planning; Power transformers; Reliability; Substations; distribution substation; geographic information system (GIS); investment cost; reliability indices; utilization factor (UF);

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electrical Engineering/Electronics, Computer, Telecommunications and Information Technology (ECTI-CON), 2015 12th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Hua Hin

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ECTICon.2015.7206931

Filename

7206931