Voltage stability improvement by inclusion of parallel transmission lines: A case study of western kenya region

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dc.contributor.author Obumba, Richard O.
dc.contributor.author Musau, Peter M.
dc.contributor.author Nyete, Abraham
dc.date.accessioned 2022-11-21T09:38:52Z
dc.date.available 2022-11-21T09:38:52Z
dc.date.issued 2022-05
dc.identifier.citation 2022 IEEE 7th International Energy Conference (ENERGYCON) en_US
dc.identifier.isbn 978-1-6654-7982-0
dc.identifier.uri https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=9830229&tag=1
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.seku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/6977
dc.description DOI: 10.1109/ENERGYCON53164.2022.9830229 en_US
dc.description.abstract An integrated power system should provide stable and reliable power supply in any given economy. Western Kenya Region (WKR) has experienced voltage instabilities caused by inadequate transmission line infrastructure. The remedy adopted by Kenya Power is Under Voltage Load Shedding This paper proposes inclusion of parallel transmission lines to lower overall impedance and improve voltage stability and power transfer capability. The region's transmission system was modelled on an IEEE 39 Bus System and simulated using Digsilent Powerfactory software. The results revealed that parallel inclusion of transmission network significantly improved voltage levels and reduced loading of the main transmission lines into the region. The minimum bus voltage improved by up to 6.2%, whereas power transfer capability improved by an average of 42.09%. A Benefit/Cost Analysis qualified implementation of the proposed project to be economically viable. Due to increased loading on transmission lines, addition of Capacitor banks or suitable Flexible Alternating Current Transmission System devices at the buses with the lowest voltages would be recommended. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher IEEE en_US
dc.subject Voltage Stability en_US
dc.subject IEEE 39 Bus System en_US
dc.subject Transmission Lines en_US
dc.title Voltage stability improvement by inclusion of parallel transmission lines: A case study of western kenya region en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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