Corresponding author: Chinedu James Ujam
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Enhancement of transmission line parameters for the supply of energy in the Rivers
state local government area of Obio Akpor
Chinedu James Ujam
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Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 22(02), 1021–1026
Publication history: Received on 04 April 2024; revised on 13 May 2024; accepted on 15 May 2024
Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2024.22.2.1479
Abstract
Efficient energy transmission is crucial for meeting the growing demand for electricity, particularly in urban and rural
areas. In the Rivers State Local Government Area of Obio Akpor, Nigeria, ensuring reliable power supply is essential for
supporting economic development and improving quality of life. However, challenges such as transmission line losses,
voltage fluctuations, and inadequate infrastructure hinder the effective distribution of energy in the region. This article
presents a comprehensive study on enhancing transmission line parameters to improve energy supply in Obio Akpor.
Through field measurements, data analysis, and simulation studies, the performance of existing transmission lines is
evaluated, and strategies for enhancing efficiency and reliability are proposed. The literature review explores previous
research on transmission line optimization, emphasizing factors such as conductor material, line design, and insulation
to minimize losses and maximize power transfer capability. Materials and methods encompass data collection, including
impedance measurements, voltage profiles, and load characteristics, followed by computer simulations to assess
proposed enhancements.
Keywords: Efficiency; Reliability; Optimization; Infrastructure; Nigeria; Transmission lines; Energy supply; Obio
Akpor.
1. Introduction
The request for electrical control continuously surpasses the supply particularly within the creating nations like Nigeria,
coming about to undesirable control sharing in this manner causing inefficient control supply framework. By and large,
in Nigeria, variables contributing to wasteful and untrustworthy control supply separated from moo control era may
incorporate destitute or incapable voltage control framework, destitute transmission systems, exceedingly over-burden
transmission feeders due to need of arranging, defective dispersion framework on the portion of the electrical
providers, voltage drop along the line and from the conveyance framework due to the stream of current and stack
varieties on the customer conclusion, harm to substation, transmission and conveyance organize, brief circuit or over-
burdening of electrical mains, and stumbling of control framework. Overhead transmission lines are the most
components of the control framework. Different progressed calculations of the control framework, such as lattice
modeling, state estimation, control stream calculation, and transfer assurance settings, require precise transmission
line parameters Bendjabeur et al., 2019.
In the calculation of the real transmission line parameters, most of the control framework administrators utilize
electrical gear to misleadingly apply a certain voltage after the transmission line is raised and not put into operation,
and calculate the double ended electrical parameters of the line through exactness measuring rebellious Xiao et al.,
2016. Be that as it may, when the transmission line is energized and worked, influenced by the working conditions of
the transmission organize, line environment, regular changes and other components, there are certain contrasts