Automatic fault Detection,INTIMATION and Tracking in Power Distribution System
One of the major challenges with electrical power systems is preserving the survivability of the system under faulty conditions. Even minor faults can result in terrible penalties. The detection of fault location has been a prime objective for power system engineers as its identification is quite a
2025-06-28 16:25:26 - Adil Khan
Automatic fault Detection,INTIMATION and Tracking in Power Distribution System
Project Area of Specialization Electrical/Electronic EngineeringProject SummaryOne of the major challenges with electrical power systems is preserving the survivability of the system under faulty conditions. Even minor faults can result in terrible penalties. The detection of fault location has been a prime objective for power system engineers as its identification is quite a tedious task; fast fault detection can help equipment protection before any significant damage occurs. During the occurrence of any fault, the incident goes unreported for a long duration. In Pakistan, electrical power distribution companies have adopted a conventional way of line patrolling with physical human presence for fault detection which may cause the wastage of time, energy losses, and excessive manpower. Such manual reporting can lead to long outage times. Therefore, it is essential to investigate available fault management techniques that can enhance system reliability and robustness. This project is intended for automatic fault detection, intimation, and tracking system using GSM technology for sending text data to concerned management of control distribution system, GPS for easily tracking out the fault location and to displaying the data information about fault location and distance on GUI through internet connectivity. The proposed system will detect and classify fault according to the characteristics condition of voltage and current at fault occurrence. The proposed system will reduce the fault identification and rectification time, and the trouble-free system can be organized which may make the system efficient, reliable, proficient, and valuable for the power management system as well consumers end.
Project ObjectivesThe Objectives set to be achieved by this project are:
- Real-time monitoring of faults and Ease of maintenance.
- Time is taken to find the fault will reduce.
- Require less effort by staff and secure the life of patrolling team.
- To make the system efficient, reliable, and proficient.
- To identify the expected faults, that occur on power distribution lines by wireless means.
- To predict the performance of the planned system and compare alternative solutions for a particular design problem and quantify the system performance.
- To monitor line parameters of distribution lines through wireless means.
- To enhance the satisfaction of management and consumers through an intelligence system.
- Reduction in energy loss by shortening in restoration time of line failure.
Automatic fault detection, intimation, and tracking system will develop by use of GSM technology on Artificial intelligence-based algorithm and serial protocol communication is in consideration for different situations i.e. L-G, L-L, L-L-G, L, L-L, and L-L-L-G faults. Simulation results on PROTEUS software are approached. It can be successfully applied to the earlier developed communication-based special protection systems to increase their reliability during interruptions in the Power Distribution system. The GSM enhances the speed of communication with distance independency. A suitable authenticated hardware is designed to meet the credibility of the Power Distribution System. An Embedded based hardware is designed to acquire data from an electrical sensing system, it sends from one network to another and changes in parameters of distribution to be sensed to protect the entire distribution. GSM enables bi-directional communication as a message or data.
Benefits of the ProjectThe real beneficiary will be the Power Distribution Companies under (WAPDA) or any other government/ scientific board interested in Power services deployment for their respective interests. The main advantage is an efficient model which would provide a key role in further development in this field. The beneficiaries and customers as we see it will be the global engineering community, as well as the numerous engineering students inside Pakistan who are interested in these technologies. Training about the working of the system could also be given to students and researchers who would want to work on this. Pakistan power distribution companies will facilitate more consumers efficiently and also more earns as well after the implementation of this system.
- This system gives the exact information about which type of fault occurred in the line such as L-L and L-G.
- Real-time monitoring of distribution system using GSM, GUI, and GPS technology.
- Reduction in energy loss by shortening in restoration time of line failure.
- The flexible system as it overcomes the time required for finding the fault regardless of environmental conditions.
- Because of its small size and lightweight; the system can easily be mounted on a pole.
- Significant reduction in maintenance work.
- Use of centralized monitoring system helps in reduction of monitoring at each station.
11 KV distribution lines have a long range, our deliverables will focus on the fault detection in those lines, one fault will appear at any location, and our system will detect the fault and intimate the control center about the location of the fault via SMS. This information will contain the type of fault and its location. This information will be stored in the data servers and all the relevant platforms.
Final Deliverable of the Project HW/SW integrated systemCore Industry Energy Other Industries Others Core Technology Artificial Intelligence(AI)Other Technologies Clean TechSustainable Development Goals Affordable and Clean Energy, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Responsible Consumption and ProductionRequired Resources| Item Name | Type | No. of Units | Per Unit Cost (in Rs) | Total (in Rs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total in (Rs) | 80000 | |||
| Microcontroller | Equipment | 1 | 1500 | 1500 |
| Current Transformers | Equipment | 5 | 750 | 3750 |
| Voltage Transformers | Equipment | 5 | 630 | 3150 |
| Switches | Equipment | 5 | 50 | 250 |
| Relays | Equipment | 5 | 50 | 250 |
| GSM | Equipment | 1 | 5000 | 5000 |
| GPS | Equipment | 1 | 3000 | 3000 |
| GUI | Equipment | 1 | 2500 | 2500 |
| Power Supply | Equipment | 1 | 500 | 500 |
| Connecting Strips | Equipment | 8 | 25 | 200 |
| PCB’s Circuitry | Equipment | 1 | 2000 | 2000 |
| WiFi Module | Equipment | 1 | 2000 | 2000 |
| LCDs | Equipment | 5 | 1000 | 5000 |
| Printing, photocopying, fuel etc. | Miscellaneous | 1 | 10000 | 10000 |
| Step Down Transformers | Equipment | 3 | 500 | 1500 |
| H-Bridge | Equipment | 3 | 600 | 1800 |
| Indicators and Alarms | Equipment | 5 | 50 | 250 |
| HMI Setup | Equipment | 1 | 15000 | 15000 |
| 3D model of transmission lines | Equipment | 6 | 2500 | 15000 |
| Tranmission line conductors | Equipment | 3 | 2450 | 7350 |