Pollution Research Paper

ELECTRICAL NETWORK MAPPING AND CONSUMER INDEXING USING GIS

J. DIVYA AND S. MAHENDRAN

Abstract

This study represents the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) in management of Electricity Distribution Facilities. With inherent limitations faced by traditional system of keeping and managing information, an automated system is developed for Arapalayam ward, Madurai City. The Electricity Distribution Network map and some of the attribute data were collected from Arapalayam Sub Station (ASS). Using on the spot observations and personal interview, some attribute data and data on the end-users were acquired. GPS survey has been done for collecting the ground co-ordinates. The database was created by inputting the relevant spatial and attribute data into the system. The base map was overlaid with the electricity distribution network, hence revealing the spatial distributions and locations of electricity distribution facilities. Then the linking of customer and network database to the base map has been done. In CI by the use of GIS can effectively manage information on the distribution of electricity to consumers and information describing the attributes of each consumer such as location, consumption pattern, particular consumer connected at which Transformer, Feeder, Pole.