Study of Impact on penetration of induction stoves in electrical distribution network of Jorpati, Kathmandu: A case study of Gothatar Feeder

Abstract

The use of Induction stoves by replacing traditional ways of cooking can be beneficial for improving the health of people and for reducing impact on environment. Due to this Induction stove is gaining massive popularity in new policies initiated by the government. When there is massive insertion of Induction stove, it can be burden to electrical power distribution network. For our study residential area of Gothatar is taken which is supplied by Gothatar feeder of Jorpati Distribution Center. Gothatar feeder is radial feeder having total length of 10.67 kilometer with Dog, Weasel and Rabbit conductors. Gothatar feeder consist of total 4946 consumers and consisting of 36 public transformers and 13 private transformers. This study analyzes the effect of penetration of induction stove in 11 kV Gothatar feeder of Jorpati Distribution Center using DigSILENT powerfactory software.