Design and construction of smart load management system: An effective approach to manage consumer loads during power shortage

We propose, design, and construct a smart load management (SLM) system that can be effectively utilized to meet up emergency demand (light and fan) of consumers when power generation is not sufficient with respect to its demand. The connectivity among power distribution authority, SLM device, and user are established by authority identification number, device identification number, and user identification number using GSM-based mobile network. The SLM device can be configured and reconfigured load simply by SMS without changing hardware or software. Using the device, the power distribution authority will be able to provide power for emergency loads of all consumers and also to monitor maximum allowable permitted load. Instead of complete blackout, SLM device facilitates switching over from permitted load to emergency and vice versa depending on the availability of the power supply. The SLM system can be effectively applied in a country where demand of electricity is more than its generation.