Analysis of Electrical Substation Installation In a Flood Prone Environment
J. C. Onuegbu *
Department of Electrical Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.
A. E. Anazia
Department of Electrical Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
V. N. Agu
Department of Electrical Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
A generalized analysis of electrical installations in a flood prone city was carried out. Much attention was paid to both security of the equipment and the safety of the personnel. The range of voltage envisaged here was 33/11KV for a non-specific city. The objective was thinned down to a substation located in a city suddenly exposed to flooding due to urbanization and bad environmental sanitation. The study provided a guide on the management of substation in a flood risk zone considering the financial constraint of relocation. A few managerial measures necessary for the sustenance of such installation were discussed. The result of the study will facilitate availability of power during flooding caused by rain or tidal waves.
Keywords: Flood, equipment, protection, resistivity, grounding