Repair of Technical Losses in the Distribution Network at Feeder

Arnawan Hasibuan; Muhammad  Daud; Arya Maigawa  Siregar; Rizky  Almunadiansyah; Muzamir  Isa; Baharuddin  Ismail; Syahrun Nizam  Md Arsyad

Authors

Arnawan Hasibuan Department of Electrical Engineering, Universitas Malikussaleh, 24355, Lhokseumawe, Aceh, Indonesia
Muhammad Daud Department of Electrical Engineering, Universitas Malikussaleh, 24355, Lhokseumawe, Aceh, Indonesia
Arya Maigawa Siregar Department of Electrical Engineering, Universitas Malikussaleh, 24355, Lhokseumawe, Aceh, Indonesia
Rizky Almunadiansyah Department of Electrical Engineering, Universitas Malikussaleh, 24355, Lhokseumawe, Aceh, Indonesia
Muzamir Isa Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Pauh Putra, 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
Baharuddin Ismail Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Pauh Putra, 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
Syahrun Nizam Md Arsyad Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Pauh Putra, 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia

Keywords:

Technical Losses, distribution network, MATLAB software

Abstract

This research aims to analyze and improve technical losses on feeder 05 at PLN ULP Kruenggeukueh. The research methods used included field surveys, data collection, and simulations using ETAP and MATLAB software. The technical depreciation that occurred was 31.6 kW in the MATLAB simulation and 41.8 kW in the gradual simulation. The shrinkage that occurs in the medium voltage network in the Krueng Geukueh 05 ULP extension is still by SPLN NO.72 of 1987 standards where the technical shrinkage that occurs is still below 10%. Future improvements should be made by increasing the conductor cross-section and increasing the capacity of the distribution transformer according to its power.