Remote Monitoring of Faults in Distribution Networks

Companies supplying electricity deal with a variety of problems due to distribution line defects on a global scale. Many of these organizations are focusing their capital on the study and creation of cutting-edge technology that will improve the steady flow of energy to end customers. The assurance of uninterrupted power supply depends on the capability to quickly identify and fix faults in less time than the conventional methods. Traditionally, human intervention is necessary for the identification and localization of faults. The conceptualization and development of an intelligent system based on GSM technology is at the core of this study. This approach provides an effective way to locate faults precisely. It sends an automated message that alerts the technical staff and the central control station. This guarantees their immediate dispatch to the problem site for speedy power restoration. An Arduino board, a GSM module, and a current sensor make up the system's setup. It accurately identifies the source of the issue and rapidly delivers this vital information via GSM connectivity to the Supervisory team and the overseeing system. Since the problem location information produced with this technology is extremely precise, the time needed for fault identification is greatly decreased. This speed up the process of resuming the power back to normal levels.