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SOLARPOWER1:
BEDC INTERVIEW TIPS.

1) WHAT DO U KNOW ABOUT BEDC ?

BEDC is one of the 11 distribution Companies that emerged following the privatization of the now defunct or state owned PHCN in 2013 (september 30). BEDC is responsible for retail distribution of electricity in delta,edo,ondo, and ekiti state of Nigeria.
BEDC is a joint venture between vigeo power limited and the federal government of Nigeria represented by the bureau of public enterprise and the ministry of finance with majority being held by vigeo power limited as the core investor.
BEDC is the 4th largest distribution Company in terms of distribution capacity with Mrs Funke Osibodu as CEO.

2) TELL US HOW THE NIGERIA POWER SYSTEM OPERATES.

The Nigeria power system consist of Generation, transmission and distribution. I could also add consumption or utilisation.
Generation in Nigeria is usually hydro or thermal plant. Examples of hydro power plant are kainji, jebba and shiroro.
Thermal power station are usually coal or gas fired. Examples are, Afam, Sapele, Ughelli, geregu and Egbin power plant. Coal_fired in kogi state.
The transmission systems have voltage networks of 330kv and 132kb
The distribution networks have voltages of 33kv,11kv, 415V and 240V for single phase. Distribution company are abuja, benin, eko, enugu, ibadan, ikeja, jos, kaduna, kano, portharcourt and bornu electricity distribution Company. Nigeria bulk electricity trading company (NBET) owned by the federal government, buys power from all generation stations and sell competitively in the open market. Nigerian electricity regulatory commission (NERC) is the power sector regulator. Distribution companies buy power from generation companies which will be wheeled to them through the transmission grid.

3) WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT ATC & C LOSSES ?

ATC losses means Aggregate Technical and Commercial (and Collection losses.
Technical losses are due to iron and copper losses in transformers, corona losses, copper losses on transmission lines, low power factor etc. They are due to the nature or design of the complex network of conductors and transmission lines between generation and distribution.
Commercial losses also known as non technical losses are due to customers consuming power without paying- meter bypass, theft and vandalization , trees falling on transmission lines e.t.c.

Copper is a better conductor than aluminium as it has lower resistivity. Copper losses can be reduced by using conductors with large cross sectional area to reduce the resistivity with subsequent reduction in I2R losses. Also by transmitting power at a higher voltage for a given power means less current is transmitted hence less copper losses.

FOR THE ELECTRICAL GUYS (GOOGLE):
1) Difference between isolators, circuit breakers and relays.
Contactors?

2) Why is an Isolator referred to as an OFF load device while a circuit breaker is an ON load device?

3) Why is it not safe to operate an isolator ON load?

4) Function of buccholz relay in a power transformer.

check this. I'm also invited for the interview.

SOLARPOWER1:
BEDC INTERVIEW TIPS.

1) WHAT DO U KNOW ABOUT BEDC ?

BEDC is one of the 11 distribution Companies that emerged following the privatization of the now defunct or state owned PHCN in 2013 (september 30). BEDC is responsible for retail distribution of electricity in delta,edo,ondo, and ekiti state of Nigeria.
BEDC is a joint venture between vigeo power limited and the federal government of Nigeria represented by the bureau of public enterprise and the ministry of finance with majority being held by vigeo power limited as the core investor.
BEDC is the 4th largest distribution Company in terms of distribution capacity with Mrs Funke Osibodu as CEO.

2) TELL US HOW THE NIGERIA POWER SYSTEM OPERATES.

The Nigeria power system consist of Generation, transmission and distribution. I could also add consumption or utilisation.
Generation in Nigeria is usually hydro or thermal plant. Examples of hydro power plant are kainji, jebba and shiroro.
Thermal power station are usually coal or gas fired. Examples are, Afam, Sapele, Ughelli, geregu and Egbin power plant. Coal_fired in kogi state.
The transmission systems have voltage networks of 330kv and 132kb
The distribution networks have voltages of 33kv,11kv, 415V and 240V for single phase. Distribution company are abuja, benin, eko, enugu, ibadan, ikeja, jos, kaduna, kano, portharcourt and bornu electricity distribution Company. Nigeria bulk electricity trading company (NBET) owned by the federal government, buys power from all generation stations and sell competitively in the open market. Nigerian electricity regulatory commission (NERC) is the power sector regulator. Distribution companies buy power from generation companies which will be wheeled to them through the transmission grid.

3) WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT ATC & C LOSSES ?

ATC losses means Aggregate Technical and Commercial (and Collection losses.
Technical losses are due to iron and copper losses in transformers, corona losses, copper losses on transmission lines, low power factor etc. They are due to the nature or design of the complex network of conductors and transmission lines between generation and distribution.
Commercial losses also known as non technical losses are due to customers consuming power without paying- meter bypass, theft and vandalization , trees falling on transmission lines e.t.c.

Copper is a better conductor than aluminium as it has lower resistivity. Copper losses can be reduced by using conductors with large cross sectional area to reduce the resistivity with subsequent reduction in I2R losses. Also by transmitting power at a higher voltage for a given power means less current is transmitted hence less copper losses.

FOR THE ELECTRICAL GUYS (GOOGLE):
1) Difference between isolators, circuit breakers and relays.
Contactors?

2) Why is an Isolator referred to as an OFF load device while a circuit breaker is an ON load device?

3) Why is it not safe to operate an isolator ON load?

4) Function of buccholz relay in a power transformer.

McMyer check this

For those that went for interview on the 27th Oct any news?

It's like BEDC has forgotten us o...na wa o

skyhigh14:
It's like BEDC has forgotten us o...na wa o

Have u bee called for interview before?

Ayobamiiii:
Have u bee called for interview before?

Yes, I wrote on d 27th of Oct. How about u?

Hello, house. Was anyone shortlisted to write dragnet aptitude test on the 15th Feb??

Yes, same here. Let's harmonise.

Funny company. They are calling for aptitude test and they haven't called those that did interview.

Ok

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kolinton007:
Funny company. They are calling for aptitude test and they haven't called those that did interview.

don't mind them jare...maybe they want to train us all at once...

skyhigh14:
don't mind them jare...maybe they want to train us all at once...

They may have concluded recruitment for ur batch, BEDC recruits her GTs in batches.

Miaanita:
pls can someone sent the dragnet past questions to Me....Test is tomorrow... miaanitah@gmail.com

For graduate trainee?

yes pls

kolinton007:
For graduate trainee?

Please how did the test go especially the essay?

pls I need dragnet past question. i have test with them on wednesday,my email is : isaacfrancis20@gmail.com

franscolink:
pls I need dragnet past question. i have test with them on wednesday,my email is : isaacfrancis20@gmail.com

check your mail.

Please, I need the past question @ enwanfixit@gmail.com. Please, thanks

Those who did the interview today 5th April ... How did it go?

Harmony222:
Those who did the interview today 5th April ... How did it go?

it went well... Waiting for offer letter by Gods Grace

Numero123:
it went well... Waiting for offer letter by Gods Grace

I did mine on the 4th. How many of you were interviewed?

kolinton007:
I did mine on the 4th. How many of you were interviewed?

BEDC interview or Ikeja, I don't understand

enwanfixit:
BEDC interview or Ikeja, I don't understand

BEDC interview. the interview was for those who did aptitude test last year and February 15th.

kolinton007:
I did mine on the 4th. How many of you were interviewed?

about 22 or there about... when did you write your apt test?

Numero123:
about 22 or there about... when did you write your apt test?

November 29th. you?

kolinton007:
November 29th. you?

Oh, I thought it was only those who wrote on Feb 15th.
I guess they want to absorb all at once cos another round of application is currently ongoing.

franscolink:
pls I need dragnet past question. i have test with them on wednesday,my email is : isaacfrancis20@gmail.com

enwanfixit:
Please, I need the past question @ enwanfixit@gmail.com. Please, thanks

May I know when you applied?

kolinton007:
For graduate trainee?

Yes , pls if you have it can you send it to me, Thanks.. Email..jerrylion4th@gmail.com

fredlion:
Yes , pls if you have it can you send it to me, Thanks.. Email..jerrylion4th@gmail.com

when is your exam?