Management of Electricity NetworkUsing GIS

Abstract

The main objective of this research work is to manage the distribution of the Electricity Network in the College of Engineering at Sudan University of Science and Technologyusing the Geometric Network module in ArcGIS system. This includes control and management of the load distribution, maintenance, new extensions and supporting decision making. The primary source data is an aerial photograph covering the study area with 10 cm spatial resolution. Network data have been collected from the field. This includes transformers, supply sub-stations, distribution keys, and cables of different parts of electrical network. To achieve the research objective, different thematic layers have been generated. These are building, vegetation and Electrical Network parts. A digital map for the Electrical Network has beenproduced including underground cables. The loads for different sectors had been calculated to determining the weakness of the network and to manage maintenance and new extensions. Geometric Network Model of the ArcGIS system was found to be useful and has potential usage in Electricity Network analysis and managesthe flow directions of the electricity power in network.