DISTRIBUTION AUTOMATION

Electricity distribution is the final stage in the delivery of electricity to end

users. A distribution system's network carries electricity from
the transmission system and delivers it to consumers. Typically, the network
would include medium-voltage (less than 50 kV) power
lines, substations and pole-mounted transformers, low-voltage (less than
1 kV) distribution wiring. Generally 440V and 11KV is used for consumer and
small industries.

TYPE OF DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

LT ABC

LT ABC comes for Low Transmission Aerial Bunched Conductor. LT ABC is a

novel concept of overhead power distribution in compare to bared conductor
overhead distribution system. ABC provides higher safety and reliability,
lower power loss and ultimate system economy by reducing maintenance
and operating cost. It contains three power conductor of Aluminium
insulated with XLPE (Crosslinked Poly Ethylene). XLPE is black color
insulation and stabilized against deteoriation caused by exposed to direct
sunlight and ultraviolet radiation. One insulated street light conductor and
also one bared neutral steel conductor which is used to provide strength to
cable. All five are twisted for provide good overall strength.

Component use in this system:

INSULATION PIERCING CONNECTOR (IPC): IPC is used to make

connection between LT ABC and TYCO box. Each Tyco box used two IPC. For
three phase supply three IPC for phase and neutral is connected with
common messenger IPC. Similarly street light need one IPC.

SERVICE CLAMP: Each connection wire which is going out from Tyco box
need to clamp with pole so wire is not loose and disconnect from Tyco.

I HOOK: It is used to hang LT ABC at each pole. Ground wire is hang.