INVESTIGATION INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN ABU SAMARU ZARIA
INVESTIGATION INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN ABU SAMARU ZARIA
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2009-11
Authors
GODWIN, B. Ede Egbudu
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ABSTRACT
This work centers on the study of the electrical energy consumption pattern of Ahmadu
Bello University Samaru Zaria over a period of five years to establish the present energy
demand and to project future demand .To obtain the amount and pattern of electrical
energy consumption, statistical data for five years were collected for PHCN supply and
generator supplement. These data were analyzed and forecast of future demand made
based on the analysis. The study found out that due to power outages from PHCN, the
University had to supplement PHCN supply by installing 7.74MW capacity Diesel and
Petrol generators in both academic and residential areas. The power supplied by these
generators constitute 42.6% of monthly energy consumption in 2003, 40% in 2004, 39%
in 2005, 49.3% in 2006, 55.27% in 2007 and 37.3% as at May 2008.
Some methods to reduce energy waste are recommended and sources other than fossil
fuel Powered generators are suggested for future supplement of supply from PHCN.
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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY SAMARU
ZARIA – NIGERIA.
Keywords
INVESTIGATION,, ELECTRICAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION,, ABU SAMARU,, ZARIA,