Optimized Solar Monitoring and Control through IIoT SCADA

Project Title

Optimized Solar Monitoring and Control through IIoT SCADA

Project Area of Specialization Internet of ThingsProject Summary

Our project is Optimized Solar Generation monitoring and Control through IIoT SCADA. The main theme of our project is to control industrial processes locally or at remote locations and maintain efficiency, distribute data for smarter decisions, and communicate system issues to help mitigate downtime. 

We will design SCADA for a solar power plant using Raspberry Pi 4. The other technologies involved in the project are MQTT, TCP/IP protocol, Node-Red, and IBM Cloud.

There is a huge need for this project in the heavy assets industries because we need accuracy, timely response, efficiency, control, and access to a huge setup remotely.

Project Objectives

The objectives of the project Optimized Solar Generation Monitoring and Control through IIoT SCADA are:
To monitor the parameters of our system,

• From solar pannels

1. Voltage
2. Current
3. Power 
4. Power factor

• From the WAPDA line

1. Voltage
2. Current
3. Power

• Battery Status

To control line incoming power

The second thing is to control the WAPDA input power depending on our load needs and solar generated power.
The load will not shift fully on the WAPDA supply in case of less power from solar side, but can shift according to the need i.e, 20%, 50% 70% or full.

• Any fault and miscellaneous activity from our plant can be detected on the spot
•  The report can be generated using the data stored on the cloud.

Project Implementation Method

First of all, we will design the hardware layout on the proteus, then the hardware design. After the hardware is done, software or programming side come.

SCADA will be created using TCP/IP protocol and MQTT. TCP/IP protocol will act as transmitter which send data to the RaspberryPi module. RaspberryPi send the command with addresses to the terminal unit by MQTT, if the address matched it will control or measure parameter and send it to the RPi. And thus from RPi data will be sent to the PC and can be visualized on the Node-Red dashboard

We will also create database on IBM Cloud and store data.

Benefits of the Project

As the energy demand in Pakistan is increasing day by day. Solar energy is a clean way of generating electrical power and people are fulfilling their energy needs by mounting solar panels on their properties. As the demand increased there is more need to control the plant and get more power efficiently. This project will help to fulfill the needs

The project will be a great innovation in many industries including

• Electrical Generation, Transmission & Distribution systems
• Water/Wastewater
• Oil and Gas
• Manufacturing plant system

That's where SCADA systems come into play. The system will give you the tools to monitor and maintain your plant uptime from wherever you are- and at any time of the day.  

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

• A well-designed hardware of hybrid PV Plant, having sensors, microcontroller, and controlled relays for remote access and control.
• Fully functioned SCADA controlled solar generation monitoring and control system visualization and data stored on IBM Cloud.
• Daily, the weekly and monthly reports can be generated if customer need them.
• The research paper will also be published

Final Deliverable of the Project HW/SW integrated systemCore Industry Energy Other Industries Others Core Technology Internet of Things (IoT)Other Technologies OthersSustainable Development Goals Affordable and Clean Energy, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Partnerships to achieve the GoalRequired Resources

Item Name	Type	No. of Units	Per Unit Cost (in Rs)	Total (in Rs)
			Total in (Rs)	66150
Solar Pannel	Equipment	1	12500	12500
RaspberryPi	Equipment	1	30000	30000
Transformer	Equipment	1	500	500
Relays	Equipment	4	100	400
CT	Equipment	2	300	600
PT	Equipment	2	350	700
5meter wire 220V	Equipment	1	500	500
Battery 12v	Equipment	1	15000	15000
MPPT solar controller	Equipment	1	900	900
Resistors, capacitors etc	Equipment	10	5	50
Contingency fund	Miscellaneous	1	5000	5000