eprintid: 13376
rev_number: 9
eprint_status: archive
userid: 564
dir: disk0/00/01/33/76
datestamp: 2020-06-10 14:47:47
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status_changed: 2020-06-10 14:47:47
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creators_name: Olatunji, Obafemi O.
creators_name: Akinlabi, Stephen A.
creators_name: Madushele, N.
creators_name: Adedeji, Paul A.
creators_name: Ishola, Felix
creators_name: Ayo, Olayinka O.
title: Wastage amidst shortage: Strategies for the mitigation of standby electricity in residential sector in Nigeria.
ispublished: pub
subjects: TJ
subjects: TK
divisions: sch_ecs
divisions: sch_eng
full_text_status: public
pres_type: paper
abstract: Due to rising population and the increasing rate of urbanization, residential electricity usage accounts for a large chunk of Nigeria’s electricity consumption. However, little attention is paid to electricity conservation in the country. In response to this, several studies are been tailored to ensure a rapid reduction in energy consumption through various alternatives including energy efficient technologies given the current state of inadequate electricity supply in the country. On this note, this article discusses the significance of standby electricity in Nigeria. The electricity generation and consumption patterns were briefly discussed while the current electricity saving behaviour and practices among the urban dwellers were detailed with a case study analysed. Based on the case study, it was discovered that the mean standby load across the 30 households were estimated at 60 W ranging from 34-144 W. Also, standby consumption accounts for 13-44% of the annual electricity consumption across the households. Finally, the strategies for electricity saving and sustainable consumption, most especially the mitigation of standby electricity were highlighted.
date: 2019
date_type: published
event_title: International Conference on Engineering for Sustainable World
event_location: Online
event_dates: 2019
event_type: conference
refereed: TRUE
citation:   Olatunji, Obafemi O. and Akinlabi, Stephen A. and Madushele, N. and Adedeji, Paul A. and Ishola, Felix and Ayo, Olayinka O.  (2019) Wastage amidst shortage: Strategies for the mitigation of standby electricity in residential sector in Nigeria.  In: International Conference on Engineering for Sustainable World, 2019, Online.     
document_url: http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/13376/1/Wastage%20amidst%20shortage.pdf