A software based design methodology for the design of low-cost electrical reticulation networks

• Published in: 14th International Conference and Exhibition on Electricity Distribution (CIRED 1997 - Distributing Power for the Millennium) pp. 6.8.1 - 6.8.3
• Main Authors: Dwolatzky, B, Meyer, A.S
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: London IEE 1997
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Distribution networks; Electrical engineering. Electrical power engineering; Electrical power engineering; Exact sciences and technology; Operation. Load control. Reliability; Power engineering computing; Power networks and lines; Power system management, operation and economics; Power system planning and layout; Public utilities; reticulation networks; design software tools; R&D project; distribution networks; CAD; power system CAD; South Africa; electricity supply industry; grid electricity; project engineering; electrical distribution networks; Construction; Software tool; Electrical network; Planning; Distribution network; Computer aided design; Optimization
• ISBN: 9780852966747; 0852966741
• ISSN: 0537-9989
• DOI: 10.1049/cp:19970622

In South Africa, the challenge of the early 21st Century is to extend the supply of grid electricity to many of the currently unelectrified urban and rural households. As part of the recently elected government's reconstruction and development plan, the intention is to electrify 500,000 households per year for the next 10 to 15 years. This paper describes a research and development project being undertaken at the University of the Witwatersrand, in Johannesburg, aimed at providing the designers of electrical distribution networks with an integrated set of software tools. (3 pages)