EFFECT OF DISTRIBUTED GENERATION PLACEMENT ON NIGERIAN 33-BUS ILORIN INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION FEEDER PROTECTION SCHEME

Abstract

Electric distribution system in Nigeria is faced with acute problems that undermine the regular power supply to many consumers in the country. These include incompetent personnel, insufficient investment and huge load demand which affect the operation, planning, technical and safety issues of distribution networks protection scheme. As a result, high penetration of Distributed Generation (DG) has been incorporated to improve the network operation and protection scheme. However, effect of the incorporation of the DG into the network need to be studied in order to provide necessary solution for the network during contingency. Therefore, this research paper analyzed the effect of incorporation of DG on Nigerian 33-bus Ilorin distribution feeder during contingency in order to assists power system engineer in effective selection of protective relays and their rating when installed in power system with DG.

Keywords: Distribution Network, Distributed Generation, 33-Bus Ilorin Distribution Feeder, Protection Scheme, Contingency, Energy Demand.

DOI: 10.7176/JETP/15-1-04

Publication date: February 28^th 2024