Intelligent Management System for Micro-Grids using Internet-of-Things

The current research work proposes the design of an intelligent platform for managing the generation, distribution, transmission, commercialization and consumption of electricity, allowing the decision-making process aimed at reducing costs and maximizing the use of energy resources. The technological proposal is a system of information made of integrated sensors. This creates an electrical real-time network that share energy in the cloud through LPWAN networks. Later, the data from the sensors are received in an intelligent platform (Max4 IoT) that employs super-computing systems and artificial intelligence for the analysis of individual and aggregated data. The system is able to learn about the electrical network, knowing the consumers' behavior and energy trends, allowing to generate responses based on specific situations by sending SMS alerts and emails about abnormal situations or programmed tasks. In addition, the system allows the generation of reports on the network status in real-time and commands control signals on the switching on-and-off of equipment in response to consumption peaks and/or power supply outages. The platform allows interaction with distributed generation systems and micro-grids, through its mobile or web interface, increasing user interaction with the electrical system and the inclusion of renewable energy sources, thus influencing a better quality of service provided to the end user.