Research on Application and Optimization of Intelligent Diagnosis Technology in Power Line Loss Management

Authors

  • Jianbo Wu State Grid Lu’an Electric Power Supply Company; Anhui, Lu’an 237000, China
  • Zeju Xia State Grid Anhui Electric Power Co., LTD; Anhui, Hefei 230000, China
  • Rui Li State Grid Lu’an Electric Power Supply Company; Anhui, Lu’an 237000, China
  • Rundong Liu State Grid Anqing Electric Power Supply Company; Anhui, Anqing 246000, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.4111

Keywords:

Intelligent diagnosis, Power line loss management, Distributed computing, Federated Learning, Digital Twin

Abstract

Power line loss management faces challenges such as massive data processing, real-time diagnosis accuracy, data security guarantee and system adaptive optimisation. It is urgent to improve diagnosis efficiency and management effect by applying and optimising intelligent diagnosis technology. This paper systematically studies the application and optimization of intelligent diagnosis technology in power line loss management. It constructs a multi-level diagnosis system integrating multiple technologies, where distributed streaming computing enables real-time processing of massive time-series data from smart meters and SCADA systems; trusted computing mechanism ensures data security through hardware-level authentication; spatiotemporal graph neural network models the spatiotemporal correlation of power grid nodes; federated learning realizes collaborative model optimization without data sharing; multi-objective evolutionary optimization improves parameter tuning efficiency; and digital twin achieves dynamic mapping of physical grid operations for continuous learning. According to the data of 200 monitoring points in this area, through the analysis of the intelligent diagnosis system, it is found that 23.5% of monitoring points have abnormal line loss fluctuations in varying degrees, 78.2% of the fluctuations are due to poor contact caused by equipment ageing, and normal equipment loss accounts for only 45%. After accurate positioning using intelligent diagnosis technology and targeted repair, the power line loss rate in this area decreased by 67.89%. In comparison, the meter reading accuracy increased from 32.1% to 90.5%, and the processing efficiency of abnormal work orders increased by 12.34 times, effectively reducing manual operation and maintenance costs, saving about 56.7% of operation and maintenance time, and providing strong data support and technical support for power line loss management.

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Author Biographies

Jianbo Wu, State Grid Lu’an Electric Power Supply Company; Anhui, Lu’an 237000, China

Jianbo Wu received the Bachelor’s degree from Anhui Polytechnic University in 2017, the Master of Engineering degree from Donghua University in 2019. Since 2017, he has been working at State Grid Anhui Electric Power Company – Lu’an Power Supply Company as an electrical engineer. research direction: Market management of line loss in transformer areas.

Zeju Xia, State Grid Anhui Electric Power Co., LTD; Anhui, Hefei 230000, China

Zeju Xia (1984.5–), male, from Changfeng County, Anhui Province, holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science and Technology from the University of Science and Technology of China and a Master’s degree in Engineering. He works as a senior engineer at State Grid Anhui Electric Power Co., Ltd. His research interests include line loss and anti electricity theft, marketing safety, and measurement collection.

Rui Li, State Grid Lu’an Electric Power Supply Company; Anhui, Lu’an 237000, China

Rui Li (1989–), male, from Shouxian County, Anhui Province, holds a bachelor’s and bachelor’s degree from North China Electric Power University. He works as an engineer at Liu’an Power Supply Company of State Grid Anhui Electric Power Co., Ltd. His research interests include line loss and market management.

Rundong Liu, State Grid Anqing Electric Power Supply Company; Anhui, Anqing 246000, China

Rundong Liu (1989.10–), male, from Anqing, Anhui, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Taiyuan University of Technology. He works as an engineer at Anqing Power Supply Company of State Grid Anhui Electric Power Co., Ltd. His research interests include transmission and distribution, as well as electrical engineering.

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Published

2026-02-17

How to Cite

Wu, J. ., Xia, Z. ., Li, R. ., & Liu, R. . (2026). Research on Application and Optimization of Intelligent Diagnosis Technology in Power Line Loss Management. Distributed Generation &Amp; Alternative Energy Journal, 41(01), 1–24. https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.4111

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Renewable Power & Energy Systems