Design and Development of an automatic load Scheduling and Shutdown system

With the advancement of technology and science, we all are witnessing an increase in use of electronic appliances. This drastic escalation of usage of appliances demands an equally drastic growth of energy availability. To meet the energy requirements, we can either produce more energy or conserve t

Project Title

Design and Development of an automatic load Scheduling and Shutdown system

Project Area of Specialization

Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Project Summary

With the advancement of technology and science, we all are witnessing an increase in use of electronic appliances. This drastic escalation of usage of appliances demands an equally drastic growth of energy availability. To meet the energy requirements, we can either produce more energy or conserve the energy that is already available to us. The focus of our project is to provide a way to conserve energy extensively.

The project we are bringing forward focuses on one of the many issues we are facing with regard to energy saving i.e. improper scheduling of energy being provided to the loads. Additionally, there is a billing system in this project with is accessible through internet. Our project is an automatic load scheduling and load shutdown system. The loads attached to the system gets energy on priority basis, first priority is always given to the hospital in case of power shortage. Moreover, the loads which are not being used in any particular time will have no electricity during that marked time, for example, power supply of school will be shut down after 6 P.M.

Our project is a 3 phase load scheduling system that has a primary and a secondary source. Current sensor (ACS712) and voltage sensor (Zmpt101B) gets the value of power drawn by each load. This information is then sent to microcontroller (ATmega328P) which is used to generate bills.

This whole system will work in real time and will be showing results through internet and application (BLYNK) so that the user may have a clear idea. The IoT based handling of this system makes it more effective, efficient and time saving. For load scheduling, we are using NodeMcu that is connected to the internet as well. NodeMcu is responsible for giving information about time. MOSFETs are used to turn loads on and off according to the priority list, time and bills.

This project is not only an invention but also need of the day as it provides us a way to efficient utilization of energy. By using energy efficiently, we can stop the imbalance of energy. If the developed areas use energy effectively it will be easier to provide energy for under developed areas.

Project Objectives

• To counter the problem which is load scheduling and load balancing for different requirement.
• To shutdown loads on priority basis to minimize the energy consumption.
• Bill calculation.
• Reduced Human effort.
• To make it cheaper.
• To Alarm and alert when theft electricity.

Project Implementation Method

This project comprises of two parts

Software implementation

• Programming.

Hardware implementation

• AC Current and voltage measurement.
• Power switches.
• Controlling with microcontroller.
• Auto bill calculation

The two-input primary and secondary sources ad both sources have three phase electricity. When electricity on primary source then the entire four loads active and when the secondary load is active then 3 phase loads 2 and 4 load only active. The MOSFET switches where the voltage is active on primary or a secondary source. Both sources interconnect with voltage and current sensors. The output of voltage and current goes into microcontroller and the controller measure its voltage and current active source. All the sources are connected with loads except the neutral 3 phase load. The MOSFET which is used as a switch is close then neutral is active and the 3-phase load now is in active mode. The load is only active when the MOSFET is ON.

Benefits of the Project

New uses are coming in the field of automated load scheduling and load shutdown system with the increasing work efficiency and capability of automated load management and load scheduling system. Advancements and changes are continuously being done on the design and implementation of automatic managed load system. Smart grid load control frameworks have consistently adapted to the situation at whatever point they were required in the field especially in the hospitals. They are really a designing display, containing the best of electrical, hardware and programming innovation. They’re very well could be a day when the present age tells their grandkids that electrical burdens were controlled physically by the human. Here few other examples of automated load scheduling system are:

• Homes
• Hostels
• Hospitals
• Shops
• Industries
• Install easily at any place

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

There are two sources in our project Primary source and secondary source and these two sources connect with sensors and these sensors can input voltage and current value. The sensors output is then sent to the microcontroller ATmega328P. From this microcontroller it can monitor the active source voltage and current. Further it can check how much load is consumed by sensors. It can analyze overall input and output power. The basic purpose is to check that electricity is theft or not by adding all the power of loads and  subtract active source power in runtime.M1 and M2 are the MOSFETS used as switch when switch s close then the 3-phase load is neutralized or disconnect, and load gives an output

Final Deliverable of the Project

HW/SW integrated system

Core Industry

Energy

Other Industries

Security

Core Technology

Internet of Things (IoT)

Other Technologies

Augmented & Virtual Reality

Sustainable Development Goals

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Required Resources

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