IOT Based Intelligent Energy Managment and Power Theft Detection System
Power theft is an issue in most of the developing countries including Pakistan. Energy worth billions of rupees is stolen annually from electricity grids in Pakistan which has huge impact on the economy and efficiency of the power system. Electricity theft takes place through meter tempering, illega
2025-06-28 16:33:36 - Adil Khan
IOT Based Intelligent Energy Managment and Power Theft Detection System
Project Area of Specialization Electrical/Electronic EngineeringProject SummaryPower theft is an issue in most of the developing countries including Pakistan. Energy worth billions of rupees is stolen annually from electricity grids in Pakistan which has huge impact on the economy and efficiency of the power system. Electricity theft takes place through meter tempering, illegal connections, stopping rotating disc, bypass, hookups, billing irregularities etc. in transmission, distribution, and consumer side. Electricity theft or non-technical loss is a major downside to the economic sustainability of the power industry especially in Pakistan. Control on power theft is inevitable because of its impact on the cost of electricity to consumers and stability of utility companies.
To avoid Energy Theft by Hooking and Illegal connections we want to develop an IOT based Intelligent Energy Management and Theft Detection System. The prime objective of this project is to propose intelligent theft detection, prevention and control system. System is designed to keep the user update about their electricity consumption and bill so that he can manage his consumption if exceeding high. We want to automate the billing system so that no human intervention is involved in generating bill and bill is send to user via SMS.
The proposed system will incorporate effective energy management and power theft detection between the distribution post and user’s energy meter.
Project ObjectivesThe aim of our project is to design an Energy Management System that will automatically measure unit consumption, calculate Bill, Detect Theft.
The goals of our project include:
- Design of Smart Energy Meter with Theft Detection and contol mechanism.
- Automatic Billing system using GSM technology.
- Theft Control Mechanism.
- Communication directly with consumer will be possible so there is no need for meter reader to take meter readings.
- Design of Energy Managment system.
We are implementing our idea using Controller (Arduino Uno). Current is sensed by using current sensors. To detect theft wireless transceiver NRF is used to communicate wirelessly between consumer’s meter (Arduino) and distribution point’s Arduino. If theft detected relays at distribution will cut off the supply of particular line and theft is being reported to the Server as well as to the user.
For Energy Management purpose user is being able to control appliances over cell phone. If power consumption is exceeding the limit consumer will be notified.
Benefits of the ProjectProject is proposed with the benefits of
- Control of Electricity Theft
- Saving Electricity by lowering the energy consumption.
- Minimal of losses due to theft.
- Human error while reading Energy meters can be avoided.
It is comprised of Hardware and Software integrated prototype. Final Deliverables of the Project includes 3 Energy meters mounted on three wooden houses. Controller (Arduino) and various modules e.g. NRF wireless transceiver, nodeMCU, Current Sensors, LDR modules and Relays are being used.
Final Deliverable of the Project HW/SW integrated systemCore Industry OthersOther IndustriesCore Technology Internet of Things (IoT)Other TechnologiesSustainable Development Goals Decent Work and Economic GrowthRequired Resources| Item Name | Type | No. of Units | Per Unit Cost (in Rs) | Total (in Rs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total in (Rs) | 42240 | |||
| Arduino Uno | Equipment | 3 | 700 | 2100 |
| current Sensor | Equipment | 7 | 250 | 1750 |
| NRF | Equipment | 3 | 150 | 450 |
| LDR module | Equipment | 4 | 110 | 440 |
| Energy Meter | Equipment | 1 | 2000 | 2000 |
| Sub meter | Equipment | 2 | 1500 | 3000 |
| Cable | Equipment | 1 | 1200 | 1200 |
| transformers | Equipment | 3 | 100 | 300 |
| Relay | Equipment | 6 | 100 | 600 |
| NodeMCU | Equipment | 2 | 600 | 1200 |
| Connecting wires | Equipment | 4 | 200 | 800 |
| 200W Bulbs | Equipment | 2 | 200 | 400 |
| bulbs | Equipment | 2 | 100 | 200 |
| LCD | Equipment | 3 | 250 | 750 |
| Holder | Equipment | 4 | 80 | 320 |
| Vero board | Equipment | 4 | 120 | 480 |
| Prototype | Equipment | 1 | 11000 | 11000 |
| switches,resistors,leds,headers,LM7805, capacitor, vero connectors | Miscellaneous | 1 | 1000 | 1000 |
| screws,soldering wire,connectors, glue, Tape,transportation charges | Miscellaneous | 1 | 8000 | 8000 |
| IR led, Buttons, Scokets, diodes,transistors,soldering iron | Miscellaneous | 1 | 1000 | 1000 |
| GSM module | Equipment | 1 | 5000 | 5000 |
| Extension lead | Equipment | 1 | 250 | 250 |