Uso do sistema de medição concentrada como alternativa ao combate de perdas não técnicas em rede de distribuição secundária

Abstract

This work presents the concepts of power losses in distribution systems, specifically, non-technical losses. The work introduces typical arrangements of tampering and energy theft, how this problem interferes on energy taxes to customers and how the energy companies deal with this issue, focusing on Smart Meter System (SMS). At first, it is presented how the smart meter works, it’s applications e the communications used to compose the system. Later, it is presented the main equipaments that composes the SMS, introducing the concepts and functionalities of each device. At least, to demonstrate the energy losses reduction and the system's implementation viability to the energy companies, it was made a study case of the system's implantation on the street Guilherme Rocha located on Fortaleza's downtown, Ceará.