IoT Based Substation Monitoring & Control System Using Arduino with Data Logging

Monitoring and controlling the substations is a significant task in this period of automation to provide consumers with safe electricity. But the danger of blackouts, brownouts, and fires is rapidly increasing due to the old configuration of distribution grids (substations) and the absence of automation systems to monitor the vital conditions in substations systems. The substation includes various electronic components such as transformers, breakers, and relays. Overheating can lead to transformer fluid leakage or internal insulation breakdown problems. The old technique requires manual system checking that occurs periodically and with very little precision. Moreover, substations in urban areas are more difficult to check physically and thus take additional time to carry out related activities. We proposed a system that is low cost, user friendly, and works in auto mode to avoid labor involvement, electricity loss. The results of the system are displayed in many ways to assure that the system parameters will be monitored and controlled by more than one person because of safety and protection reasons. The uniqueness of this system is the display of results on desktop and mobile phones simultaneously. The result on the CAYENNE platform validates the performance of our proposed system in real-time monitoring, data logging, and controlling.