Browsing by Author "Onasanya, Mobolaji Agbolade"

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    IoT-Enabled Real-Time Monitoring and Loss-of-Life Estimation of Distribution Transformers
    (Universitas Sriwijaya, Indralaya, Indonesia, 2025) Abdullateef , Ayodele Isqeel; Issa, Abdulkabir Olatunji; Abdullahi, Sulaiman; Issa, Abdulrasheed Yinka; Onasanya, Mobolaji Agbolade
    A distribution transformer is required in power distribution networks to step down the voltage relevant and usable for consumers. Its failure not only disrupts electricity supply but also incurs high replacement costs, with broader economic implications. Ensuring reliable operation, therefore, requires accurate and continuous monitoring of its performance. This paper presents IoT-Enabled Real-Time Monitoring and Loss-of- Life Estimation of Distribution Transformers developed and tested on a 10 kVA, 0.415 kV prototype distribution transformer, connected to three residential loads. A dedicated data acquisition system was developed, which monitors key parameters: load current, phase voltage, transformer oil level, ambient temperature, and oil temperature in real time over 14 days. An algorithm was implemented to analyze daily load profiles and hotspot temperature data, which were then used to estimate transformer loss of life. The results show that transformer ageing is highly sensitive to load variation. During weekdays, the cumulative equivalent ageing reached 2.22 hours per day, corresponding to a daily loss of life of 0.00296%. On weekends, higher residential loads increased cumulative ageing to 4.79 hours, with a corresponding life loss of 0.0063%. A simulated one-hour peak load of 1.43 pu resulted in 25.75 hours of ageing, translating to a life loss of 0.034%, demonstrating the severe impact of overloads. These findings emphasize that peak load periods dominate insulation ageing and can substantially reduce service life if unchecked.
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    Sizing and Implementation of a Standalone Solar Photovoltaic System for a Three-Phase Submersible Pumping Machine
    (Faculty of Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, 2023-04) Abdullateef, Ayodele Isqeel; Issa, Abdulkabir Olatunji; Sulaiman, Abdullah; Issa, Abdulrasheed Yinka; Salami, Momoh Jimoh Eyiomika; Onasanya, Mobolaji Agbolade
    The solar photovoltaic system is an alternative power supply source that could aid the economic growth of a nation. However, improper sizing of the system leads to a high installation cost and a low level of penetration in the energy mix. This study focused on the appropriate sizing and implementation of a standalone solar system for a three-phase pump machine in a farm in Ilorin, Nigeria. The pump rating was determined manually as 20HP, with a flow rate of 180,000 L/h. Consequently, the daily load and solar global horizontal irradiance data were acquired and used for sizing the PV system using HOMER Pro software. Fifty-six solar panels with a total area of 120.4 m2 were proposed and installed to achieve a total power of 22.4 kW required for the machine's operation. The levelised cost of energy was 0.4007 $/kWh as against the cost of energy when the farm was running on generators with an energy cost of 4.170 $/kWh. The economic analysis of the system for the farm shows the Net present cost and cost of energy of the system configuration are $28,341.91 and 0.4007 $/kWh, respectively.