DEVELOPMENT OF AN ONLINE FAULT REPORTING/MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR POWER HOLDING COMPANY OF NIGERIA (PHCN), IKEJA ZONE

Iyidobi, J. C.; Mba, I. V.; Opata, C. E.

doi:10.5281/zenodo.15126253

DEVELOPMENT OF AN ONLINE FAULT REPORTING/MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR POWER HOLDING COMPANY OF NIGERIA (PHCN), IKEJA ZONE

Authors: Iyidobi, J. C., Mba, I. V., Opata, C. E.

Journal: American Journal of Applied Sciences and Engineering (AJASE), ISSN 2766-7596

Citation: AJASE 4(2): 32-48, 2023-11-02.

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15126253

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Type: Original Research

Abstract

The fault reporting system put in place by in Nigeria power distribution companies have been found to be ineffective in capturing fault reports from customers. This has contributed to the increase in outage duration in distribution networks. This project successfully developed an effective and efficient fault reporting and management system for a Nigeria electric power distribution network. The developed system allows distribution network customers to make online reports of electrical faults in their properties. The system will also allow distribution networks’ fault monitoring teams to report faults in their facilities, online. Distribution Companies will also use data captured by this system to manage fault rectification and plan against fault re-occurrence. The developed system will also educate users on safety issues and how best to handle distribution facilities to reduce fault re-occurrence. Though the project was successful, further works could still be done on the project to make it even more effective and efficient in fault reporting and management. The incorporation of an automation system that sends e-mail alerts to users when relevant updates is made by the system administrator and the introduction of security features to protect the system and its users from external and internal attacks are recommended future works that will make this system much more robust and effective.

Keywords

Online Fault Reporting, Management System, Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN)

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