Smart load management system using solar energy

Project Title

Smart load management system using solar energy

Project Area of Specialization Electrical/Electronic EngineeringProject Summary

As world is facing energy shortage problems and most on the energy is being generated by fossil fuels which is expensive too and we don’t have any monitoring system which can detect any theft  of electricity between  generation end and consumer end and along with it net metering is also not much common..                                    Our prototype will be consisting of a microgrid and microgrid is a group of interconnected loads and distributed energy resources within clearly defined electrical boundaries that acts as a single controllable entity with respect to the grid. A microgrid can connect and disconnect from the grid to enable it to operate in grid-connected mode and island mode.
this system will automatically  detect the theft in electricity and through net metering consumer will be able to sell electricity back to supplier and in this way energy shortage problems can be overcommed.                                Net metering is a billing mechanism that credits solar energy system owners for the electricity they add to the grid.When one's solar power system generates more electricity than he uses over the course of a month, his utility bill will receive a credit based on the net number of kilowatt-hours you gave back to the grid       
So it will be good to use such kind of system in areas where electricity theft is high, areas facing global warming, places where prices of electricity are high, where electricity is limited, and areas in which uninterrupted supply is needed.
 

Project Objectives

Power Theft detection.
Smart Load Management.
Power Generation Optimization using smart grid.
Net metering.
Cost Effectiveness.
To overcome power shortage.

Project Implementation Method

We will start implementation starting with simulations and pcb layouts of rectifier , inverter ,  buckboost converter and relay networks and then degisning their respective pcbs. In next phase we will work on our prototype connecting devices etc and then finally coding and developing an application.

Benefits of the Project

It can be used in areas where electricity supply is limited and expensive.
Areas facing threats of global warming can adopt such systems to minimize the negative effect on environment.
Work places can be provided with cheap electricity in working hours.
Hospitals and security control systems can be provided with un-interrupted supply through smart load management.
Areas with high theft rate can utilize this facility.

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

In final prototype all the measurements will be displayed  on mobile app (current and voltages on diffetent points).

The solar panels will provide stable voltage through  buckboost converters and along with operating loads it will be stored in battery.

Then wapda electricity amd solar are connected to relay metworks and rectifier and inverter and they run ac amd dc laod.

When there is no load or less load on solar panel then  process of net metering will start.

This will also detect theft on wapda side i.e. electricity from poles comming to our houses. 

Final Deliverable of the Project HW/SW integrated systemCore Industry Energy Other Industries Education , IT , Telecommunication Core Technology Internet of Things (IoT)Other Technologies Clean TechSustainable Development Goals Affordable and Clean Energy, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Sustainable Cities and CommunitiesRequired Resources

Item Name	Type	No. of Units	Per Unit Cost (in Rs)	Total (in Rs)
			Total in (Rs)	106000
Hardware design	Equipment	5	4000	20000
Prototype	Equipment	1	10000	10000
Solar panel	Equipment	1	5000	5000
Meters	Equipment	2	6000	12000
Miscellaneous	Miscellaneous	2	3000	6000
Hardware design	Equipment	5	4000	20000
Prototype	Equipment	1	10000	10000
Solar panel	Equipment	1	5000	5000
Meters	Equipment	2	6000	12000
Miscellaneous	Miscellaneous	2	3000	6000