POWER DISTRIBUTION

            An electric power system is a network of electrical components that generate electric power from any source of power (such as coal, water, gas, wind, nuclear energy and oil)  then transmit and distribute the power to nearby homes and industries.  There are three main parts in electric power system network which is generation, transmission, and distribution.

 An electric power distribution system is the final stage in the delivery of electric power to the desiring consumers. This is achieved through the use of the following 

devices; Power and distribution transformers, feeders, switches, protective equipment, primary circuits, secondary circuits and service line. 

 Distribution feeder circuits usually consist of overhead and underground circuits, but for most developing countries their system is majorly on overhead because of the following reasons;

•  It is less expensive
•  fault on the line can easily be traced.

Overhead line has the following  disadvantages; 

•  More expensive for shorter distance.
•  Susceptible to lightning and other unfavorable weather conditions
• Not environment-friendly
• Maintenance intensive
• Danger to life and properties.

Okechukwu Paul Okeke