A new statistical approach to customer classification and load profiling

Authors

  • Eduardo Sierra Gil Universidad de Camagüey
  • Alfredo Basulto Espinosa Empresa Eléctrica Provincial Camagüey
  • Argelis Escalona Aguilar Empresa Inmobiliaria ALMEST

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14482/inde.38.1.519.5

Keywords:

Distribution network, Distribution transformers, Electrical demand, Load profile

Abstract

It is of utmost importance in an electrical distribution system to have a detailed knowledge of the characteristics of the loads it feeds and that they determine, in a final extend, the behavior of parameters in the different regimens of operation, there are various methods for the classification of consumers and the construction of the typical daily load curves, however these methods do not mainly consider that these curves are subjected to the conduct of each kind of consumers. This work proposes a new approximation to this problem based on a method sustained by two statistical tools, Kendall matching coefficient and the correlation coefficient for ranges stated by Spearman and it is checked its effectiveness by means of its application in two distribution circuits, demonstrating that there is a coincidence between the load profiles obtained through the method proposed and the load profiles obtained through measurements accomplished at the substation.

Author Biography

Eduardo Sierra Gil, Universidad de Camagüey

Es el Jefe del Departamento de Proyectos de Investigación, adscrito a la Dirección de Ciencia Tecnología e Innovación de la Universidad de Camagüey además se ha desempeñado como Vicedecano de Investigación y Postgrado de la Facultad de Electromecánica, por lo que posee una vasta experiencia en la gestión de la ciencia y de proyectos I+D+i. Es un reconocido investigador en el área de la Energía con resultados investigativos publicados en 24 artículos científicos en memorias de eventos internacionales y en revistas de reconocido prestigio. Ha impartido 28 cursos de postgrado en Diplomados y Maestrías y ha asesorado 12 tesis de maestría. Además de estar vinculado a 10 proyectos de investigación, desempeñándose como Jefe de Proyecto en 3 de ellos. Lidera la Línea Científica Universitaria de Energía y el Grupo de Investigación Multidisciplinario de Energía de la Universidad de Camagüey. Desde el 2012 está certificado como experto de la Junta Nacional de Acreditación, Liderando varios procesos de acreditación, como directivo evaluado, en programas de pregrado y postgrado.

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Published

2020-01-03

How to Cite

[1]
E. Sierra Gil, A. Basulto Espinosa, and A. Escalona Aguilar, “A new statistical approach to customer classification and load profiling”, Ing. y Des., vol. 38, no. 1, pp. 32–43, Jan. 2020.