IoT based Electricity Theft Detection Avoidance System

Project Title

IoT based Electricity Theft Detection Avoidance System

Project Area of Specialization Internet of ThingsProject Summary

A system is proposed that identity theft in the electricity network

• at the distribution level
• at the end consumer level

The system will inform the consumer and authorities about the theft detected using Internet. The system also tries to avoid electricity theft. 

Project Objectives

To design an internet-accessible system that will detect electricity theft and reduce the losses due to thieving of electricity

Project Implementation Method

• Voltage and current are measured by Potential Transformer (PT) and Current Transformer (CT) at the Distribution level by Main Control Unit (MCU).
• Voltage and current are measured by Potential Transformer (PT) and Current Transformer (CT) at each consumer level by Secondary Control Unit (SCU).
• Measured values are wirelessly provided to an MCU that will calculate the difference of these measurements.
• This information are uploaded to the server through the internet.
• If there is a drastic difference at the legal consumer,
  • Inform the authorities and consumers through the internet.
  • Disconnect the Legal Consumer and transmit a high-frequency power surge at the Illegal consumer.

Benefits of the Project

• Electricity usage reduction
• Theft Detection
• Theft Avoidance 
• Internet-based system
• Quick information

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

• Hardware development of the system:
• One MCU
• Three SCUs
• Power Surge system
• Cloud Server
• Android Application

Final Deliverable of the Project Hardware SystemCore Industry Energy Other IndustriesCore Technology Internet of Things (IoT)Other TechnologiesSustainable Development Goals Affordable and Clean Energy, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Responsible Consumption and ProductionRequired Resources

Item Name	Type	No. of Units	Per Unit Cost (in Rs)	Total (in Rs)
			Total in (Rs)	34800
Arduino	Equipment	7	500	3500
PCB	Equipment	5	1000	5000
Raspberry Pi 3	Equipment	2	5000	10000
Soldering Iron	Equipment	1	500	500
Soldering Wire	Equipment	1	500	500
DC Fans	Equipment	4	200	800
LED Bulbs	Equipment	4	200	800
Transformers	Equipment	2	150	300
Smart Phone	Equipment	1	6000	6000
Travelling	Miscellaneous	10	300	3000
Report Binding	Miscellaneous	4	600	2400
Miscellaneous (Wires, etc)	Equipment	2	1000	2000