Underground cable fault detection

Project Title

Underground cable fault detection

Project Area of Specialization Internet of ThingsProject Summary

Underground cables have been extensively used for power distribution networks and communication netwoks. This  is  because  of    their  suitability  for  underground  connections, better  security from  activities  of  vandals  and  thieves,  and  resistance  to hazardous  climatic  conditions  such  as  thunderstorms  and whirlwind.

Underground cables are prone to a wide variety of faults due to underground conditions, wear and tear, rodents etc. Diagnosing the fault source is difficult and entire cable should be taken out from the ground to check and fix faults. Whenever the fault occurs in underground cable it is difficult to detect the exact location of the fault for process of repairing that particular cable.

Project Objectives

Our objective is to design and implement underground cable fault distance locator device that can be used to detect faults in the line. The device has the capacity to detect the type of fault that has occurred in a faulty line. The project work is to detect the location of fault in underground cable lines from the base station in km and find the exact location.

Project Implementation Method

The proposed system is an IOT enabled underground cable fault detection system. The basic principle behind the system is Ohms law. When fault occurs in the cable, the voltage varies which is used to calculate the fault distance. The system consists of Wi-Fi module, Microcontroller. The evaluation of IOT in the electrical Power Industry transformed the way things performed in usual manner.

Benefits of the Project

The benefits of accurate location of fault are fast repair to revive back the power system, it improves the system performance, it reduce the operating expense and the time to locate the faults in the field.

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

the project is IoT based and will work in the field of telecom as well as in electrical communication field. 

Final Deliverable of the Project Hardware SystemCore Industry TelecommunicationOther Industries Telecommunication Core Technology Internet of Things (IoT)Other Technologies Internet of Things (IoT)Sustainable 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)	23310
arduino mega 2560	Equipment	2	1330	2660
gps module	Equipment	2	1000	2000
wifi module	Equipment	1	700	700
voltage sensor	Equipment	3	450	1350
varo board	Equipment	2	400	800
bread board	Equipment	1	200	200
jumper wires	Equipment	3	600	1800
relays	Equipment	2	400	800
adopter	Equipment	1	1200	1200
lcd	Equipment	1	700	700
resistors	Equipment	50	5	250
buck convertor	Equipment	2	400	800
leds	Equipment	25	10	250
thesis binding	Miscellaneous	4	2000	8000
stationary and printing	Miscellaneous	2	900	1800