International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) e-ISSN: 2395-0056 Volume: 05 Issue: 08 | Aug 2018 www.irjet.net p-ISSN: 2395-0072 © 2018, IRJET | Impact Factor value: 7.211 | ISO 9001:2008 Certified Journal | Page 684 Loss Reduction in Agricultural Feeders Through HVDS Concept Namrata Shrivastava 1 , Ashok Soni 2 1 Student,Gyan Ganga College of Technology, Jabalpur 2 Professor, Gyan Ganga College of Technology, Jabalpur ---------------------------------------------------------------------***--------------------------------------------------------------------- Abstract - In the past, the consumption of electricity is prime motto, as it is available in lot with a capacity to do work, but as the time spent, now time is to conserve the electricity not to consume the electrical energy. In fact, it has become essential ingredient for improving the quality of life and its absence is associated with poverty and poor quality of life. Sub- transmission and distribution systems constitute the link between electricity utilities and consumers. Efficient functioning of the segment of the electricity utility is essential to sustain the growth of the power sector and the economy of the country. So, the present situation is characterized by unacceptable high losses, power quality and reliability of supply, billing sector, revenue collection, frequent interruptions in supply and thus consumer dissatisfaction etc. Distribution Sector requires economical system to provide electrical energy at a suitable prize and at a minimum voltage drop to reduce the voltage regulation. So, we require the economical way to provide the electrical energy by State Electricity Boards to various consumers at minimum voltage drop and reduce the regulation of voltage. This paper presents the various aspects of High Voltage Distribution System commissioned for improvement of voltage drop profile in the distribution sectors for economical way to customer’s satisfaction. Key Words: Annual Savings; feeder; High Voltage Distribution Sytem; Payback Period. 1. INTRODUCTION )n agricultural area, )ndia’s power sector is characterized by inadequate power supply and financial insolvency. The efficiency of the existing distribution is generally low and the system losses are untenably high specifically at the long low tension (LT) networks. The delivery of power from sources to the consumer points is always accompanied with power losses. Such non-negligible amount of losses has a direct impact on the overall efficiency and financial issues of the existing distribution system. Therefore, method for losses reduction is essential for achieving the financial goals of distribution companies. To make it easier to investigate losses in electrical distribution system; it is helpful to divide different types of losses into two categories as Technical losses and Non-Technical losses. Reduction of technical losses leads to a real gain in energy and reduced capital- intensive investments. On the other hand, the reduction of non-technical losses improves the financial balance of the company concerned. Technical losses consist I2R losses which occur especially in overhead distribution lines. The electrical energy losses in distribution lines are wasted in the form of I2R losses. These I2R losses are current depending losses and mainly caused by the use of low voltage in distribution. As in the existing distribution system; the current is high due to low voltage and thus occurs more I2R losses [1,2]. Technical losses also include transformer losses. The transformer losses can be classified into two components, namely, no-load and load losses. No-load losses occur from the energy required to retain the continuously varying magnetic flux in the core and its invariant with load on the transformer. Load losses are a function of the winding current. It mainly arise from resistance losses in the conducting material of the windings and it varies with load. The other category, the non-technical losses mainly include electricity theft in existing distribution system. Electricity theft is done by direct hooking of loads in LT lines. Non- technical losses are also known as DzCommercial lossesdz. Mostly, non-technical losses are associated with LT lines. In some regions, the electrical energy is illegally taking from the nearest LT line. Electricity theft by direct hooking and making unauthorized connections are the most common and visible form of non-technical losses. Hence, these unauthorized load connections are the main sources of the non technical losses. In this paper, I^2R losses and payback period is determined. 1.1 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM: The primary and secondary power distribution network, which generally concerns the consumer in India, is the distribution network of 11kV lines or feeders downstream of the 33kV substation. Each 11kV feeder which emanates from the 33kV substation branches further into several subsidiary 11kV feeders to carry power close to the load points (localities, industrial areas, villages, etc). At these load points, a transformer further reduces the voltage from 11kV to 415V to provide the last-mile connection through 415V line also called as Low Tension (LT) line to individual customers, either at 240V as single-phase supply or at 415V as three- phase supply. A feeder could be either an overhead line or an underground cable. In urban areas, owing to the density of customers, the length of an 11kV feeder is generally up to 3 kms. On the other hand, in rural areas, the feeder length is much larger even up to 20 kms. A 415V line should normally be restricted to about 0.5-1.0 km. In existing distribution systems, the voltage at buses reduces when moved away from the substation, also the losses are high. The reason for high losses is the use of low voltage for distribution as the current is high in the low voltage system