Residential lighting influence on cast-resin distribution transformer aging rate

M. Bagheri, A. Subramaniam, S. Bhandari, S. Chandar, S. K. Panda

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5 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Nowadays energy efficiency and its various aspects has been taken into consideration significantly. Also, non-linear loads have been increasing tragically while absence of supervision on their harmonic contents are quite obvious. These loads are extensively used in residential and commercial parts. Such a widely use of non-linear loads are in building lighting structure when Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL) and Light Emitting Diode (LED) lamps are replaced with incandescent and fluorescent lamps. On the other hand distribution transformers utilized in electrical distribution network are facing and challenging with these kind of loads and their harmonics, however, there is not any significant monitoring system for the transformers. This study has specifically concentrated on the distribution cast-resin transformer aging and its performance under residential lighting load. Advantages and disadvantages of CFL and LED as well as their characteristics from energy perspective are debated. Harmonic contents of incandescent, fluorescent, CFL and LED lamps are measured and discussed using power quality analyzer. Finally, distribution cast-resin transformer de-rating and its aging rate under non-sinusoidal condition initiated by lighting load is investigated and influence of each load on transformer is discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 IEEE International Conference on Building Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Technologies, ICBEST 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages45-49
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781509001606
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 17 2016
Externally publishedYes
EventIEEE International Conference on Building Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Technologies, ICBEST 2015 - Singapore, Singapore
Duration: Aug 31 2015Sept 1 2015

Publication series

Name2015 IEEE International Conference on Building Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Technologies, ICBEST 2015

Other

OtherIEEE International Conference on Building Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Technologies, ICBEST 2015
Country/TerritorySingapore
CitySingapore
Period8/31/159/1/15

Keywords

  • Compact fluorescent lamps
  • Harmonics
  • LED lamps
  • Transformer efficiency

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Building and Construction

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