IOT Based Power Monitoring System for Smart Grid Applications
Abstract
Internet of Things (IOT) is widely used in smart energy monitoring, industrial automation, and a variety of applications. At various stages of Smart Grid (SG), IOT devices are deployed to monitor and control grid statistics for reliable and efficient delivery of power. Although IOT integration in the SG domain provides manifold benefits, the challenges in IOT-SG integration needs to be solved for the efficient operation of the grid. In this paper, firstly an overview of SG and IOT based SG system is provided. This project describes the IOT based power monitoring system that is capable to measure and analyze the electrical parameters such as voltage, current, active power, and energy consumption of loads. IOT based software application ‘ThingSpeak’ is used to obtain the real-time electrical data of consumers. Based on this data, the consumer and electric power companies in the SG paradigm can better manage their consumption to reduce billing costs. In the future generation of power grids sensors, actuators, and transducers are expected to play a crucial role in providing real-time energy monitoring services. IOT has become an enabling technology to provide novel solutions to the challenges in the power grid system. IOT enabled sensors are used pervasively in the power grid system to share their useful information through internet and web applications, enabling improved grid management [2].
The integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and IOT in SG ensure reliability, cost- effectiveness, and intelligent features with minimal human intervention. Two-way communication is the key requirement in the paradigm of IOT among smart devices and components [3]-[4].
Keywords-Smart homes, Power monitoring, IOT aided SG.
