Intelligent Sensing and Control System for Real-Time Graded Load Shedding

Abstract

A power shortage is a common case prevailing in today’s power scenario. Load shedding occurs when the demand power is greater than the generation power; then, the excessive load is cut to avoid power shortage. Usually, load shedding will make use of complex circuitry and systems along with expensive materials. This necessitates the need for a simple and efficient solution that meets all the requirements. The intelligent system is created with the help of microcontrollers achieving real-time load shedding. The power limit in the system is obtained from the utility company. The measured value in the system is obtained from the sensor and the value is compared to the power limit. If it is within the limit, no action is taken. When the limit exceeds the calculated value, the power supply is cut off. Graded load shedding is achieved through the above-mentioned method. Through this graded load shedding method, the need for changing the existing infrastructure is removed and the existing system is made useful for a longer period of time. As this proposed design uses the simplest of components and technologies, the financial and technical capital that is required to make this is lower when compared to the existing technologies.

Keywords

• load shedding
• intelligent system
• IoT
• Arduino Mega