Opportunities for in-line, transistorbased technologies on MV and LV power distribution networks

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT:Once more opportunities exist for innovative technologies to be applied on MV and LVpower distribution networks to meet the new challenges set by government through itsNational Electrification Programme (NEP) to electrify a further 2,5 million households ofwhich a large majority are in low-density rural areas. Electronic means of voltagecompensation of long MV and LV networks supplying these low-density rural areas are nowpossible in the form of electronic voltage regulators mounted on the secondary side ofdistribution transformers and service connection boxes along the LV feeders.Furthermore, it is now possible to provide remote rural agricultural customers with singlephasesupplies supported by end-use technologies in the form of electronic phase convertersthat eliminate the need for three-phase supplies. This hybrid of supply- and end-usetechnologies together with Eskom's self-build policy has made the dream of Eskom gridpower a reality.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University