Electric Power Consumption Reduction in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka Power Network
Journal Title: IOSR Journals (IOSR Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering) - Year 2017, Vol 12, Issue 4
Abstract
The paper addresses the power consumption profile of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The electricity bill of the institution which has existed for over fifty years is N14.4m on average which the University Administration sees as very excessive. The paper investigates the reasons for this high cost of electricity bills and seeks for ways to reduce these excessive bills. Load audit assessment has been adopted for the study. Audit result obtained shows that obsolete lighting loads were prevalent in the system, and non-lighting loads were based on very old technology which accounted for the high energy consumption. The result of this work shows 83% reduction for both lighting and non-lighting loads audit which translates to an average N11m cost savings for the monthly electricity bill. The paper shows 58.2% consumption in Staff Quarters, 27.77% in the Hostels while Faculties and the Administrative blocks take 11.85% and 2.18% consumption respectively.
Authors and Affiliations
U. O. Orji, T. C. Madueme
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