African Geological Engineering

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2006 No. 1 (2006)

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Power-Distribution Equipment Systems Yield Improvement in Tanzania: A Multilevel Regression Analysis

Simiyu Simbeshai, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS) Kamikazi Mwakwasimili, Department of Electrical Engineering, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS) Mbalaya Kinyanjui, University of Dar es Salaam
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18829268
Published: February 6, 2006

Abstract

Power distribution equipment (PDE) systems play a critical role in energy infrastructure, particularly in resource-rich regions like Tanzania where access to electricity is uneven. A multilevel regression model was employed to analyse data collected from multiple sites in Tanzania. The model accounts for both fixed effects (e.g., site-specific conditions) and random effects (site variability). The multilevel analysis revealed that an increase of 20% in the use of energy-efficient PDE components led to a 15% improvement in yield, with robust standard errors indicating reliable estimates. Multilevel regression analysis provided valuable insights into how various factors influence yield from PDE systems and highlighted the importance of component efficiency for performance enhancement. Based on findings, it is recommended that Tanzania invests in upgrading energy-efficient components to maximise yield improvements and improve overall system reliability. Power-Distribution Equipment Systems, Multilevel Regression Analysis, Yield Improvement, Tanzania The maintenance outcome was modelled as $Y_{it}=\beta_0+\beta_1X_{it}+u_i+\varepsilon_{it}$, with robustness checked using heteroskedasticity-consistent errors.

How to Cite

Simiyu Simbeshai, Kamikazi Mwakwasimili, Mbalaya Kinyanjui (2006). Power-Distribution Equipment Systems Yield Improvement in Tanzania: A Multilevel Regression Analysis. African Geological Engineering, Vol. 2006 No. 1 (2006). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18829268

Keywords

TanzaniaGeographic Information Systems (GIS)Power-Distribution Equipment (PDE)Multilevel ModellingRegression AnalysisEnergy InfrastructureResource Allocation

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