This document proposes the design and construction of a wireless power theft detection system for Kumasi Technical University. Power theft is a major problem in Ghana, resulting in energy losses, power outages, and load shedding. The system will use radio frequency to detect power theft on distribution lines and send a signal to electricity suppliers to enable quick detection and response. The objectives are to design and construct a wireless system to eliminate power theft by indicating the exact location and line where theft occurred without human control. This will help maximize energy company profits while reducing human effort, imbalanced systems, and load balancing schedules. The proposed methodology includes a transmitting system, receiving system, and testing from May to October 2018.

1. DESIGN AND CONTRUCTION OF A WIRELSS POWER THEFT
DETECTION SYSTEM
KUMASI TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
B-TECH ELECTRICAL AND ELETRONICS ENGINEERING
PROJECT PROPOSAL:
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SUPERVISEDBY
MR. ADJEI-SAFORO KWAFO EDMUND
NAMES INDEXNo
George K.K. Owusu 05170037
Immanuel Asamoah Maclean 05170019
26TH
MAY, 2018

2. OUTLINE
 Background
 Significance.
 Problem statement.
 Objectives.
 Methodology & Technological scheme.
 Research time plan.

3. “The electricity theft can be classified in the form of meter tampering, illegal connections,
billing indiscretions, and unpaid bills” [ T.B. Smith, 2008]
 What is Powertheft……?
• The use of electrical power without a contract with the Supplier, or
• Interfering this system in a way to adulterate its measurement.
BACKGROUND
 Electricity theft is a very communal problem in countries like Ghana.
 Every year in Ghana, there is a very increasing number of electricity theft across
domestic and as well as industrial supply, this results in:
• loss of energy.
• power outages.
• load shedding.

4. PROBLEMSTATEMENT
 Over the years Power theft has been an issue that the country is battling with.
 “About 30% of the power supplied was lost through theft and other
illegal activities” [W. Hutton-Mensah, 2014]
 However, these bulk losses caused by the theft and other illegal
connections must be solved by electronic wireless means.
 Our proposed system will detect power theft on the distribution
lines and send a signal to the supplier for swift response.

5. SIGNIFICANCE.
 Help in Quick detection and Response to theft on the lines.
 Save time and Reduce of human effort.
 Reduction of imbalanced systems.
 Reduction of Load balancing schedules.
The adoption of wireless detection will :

6. •
Indicate exact zone and distribution line where the theft occurred.
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To detect power theft without any human control.
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To maximize the profit margin of energy provider company.
OBJECTIVE
Specific Objectives
 Design and construct a wireless theft detection system on
distribution lines using radio frequency to eliminate power theft.

7. METHODOLOGY & TECHNOLOGICAL SCHEME
Transmitting System
Receiving System

8. RESEARCH TIME PLAN.
PROJECT SCHEDULE-2018 MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT
Proposal defense
Chapter 1- Introduction
Chapter 2- Literature Review
Chapter 3- Methodology
Design and construction
Chapter 4- Testing, Results and Analysis
Chapter 5- conclusion and
Recommendation
Corrections and finalization

10. [2] Rev. W. Hutton-Mensah, The Ghanaian Times, 11/05/ 2014
[1] T.B. Smith, ”Electricity Theft: a Comparative Analysis, Energy Policy”. 32(18), pp. 2067 – 2076,
2008