Structure health monitoring of power transformer

Overloading and heating of transformer are the major cause of failure in distribution transformer. In this Project we will make a system that will continuously monitor and predict faults in transformer using Microcontroller. It will monitor oil level, temperature, load current and voltage using sens

Project Title

Structure health monitoring of power transformer

Project Area of Specialization

Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Project Summary

Overloading and heating of transformer are the major cause of failure in distribution transformer. In this Project we will make a system that will continuously monitor and predict faults in transformer using Microcontroller. It will monitor oil level, temperature, load current and voltage using sensors. All the values will be stored in memory .If any fault occur in the transformer then an alert message with the parameter values will be sent to the concern along with the location using GSM and GPS which will be interfaced with the Microcontroller. It will save the transformer from any major damage.
 If transformer is subjected to overloading and an unbalance Voltage for a long time or low oil level and high winding temperature leads to insulation failure resulting breakdown. Overloading and ineffective cooling of transformers is the major cause of failure in distribution transformer . Distribution transformers are  monitored manually which cannot provide information about occasional overloads and overheating of transformer oil and windings. So it is needed to detect all parameters like winding oil level, load current, and voltage output and temperature and  send to the monitoring centre or concern authority on the spot

Project Objectives

It will detect Overload current, over and under voltage, over temperature and oil level. The system will be implemented by Arduino Microcontroller software due to which it will be easy to change the parameters anytime. Through GSM data can be share easily to mobile by SMS, MMS or calls. In case of any fault occur a reply message can be sent by the concern to disconnect load wirelessly. Similarly we will use GPS to share the location of the faulty transformer as well.

                                                                         1. This project can be used for the safety of transformers in urban as well as rural areas.

2. This project can also be used for power transformers inside university campus or inside any company’s premises

Project Implementation Method

Implementation methode                                                                                                                                                                                                        First sensors which are installed at the transformer site sense the various parameters
of transformers and convert into analog signal to be processed in signal conditioning
circuits
? Next the SCC consisting of opamps and resistors manipulates the analog signal to a
compatible value so that can be read by the embedded system.
? Next the signal is passed through microcontroller. The ADC is used to read the
parameters, built-in EEPROM is used to host the embedded software algorithm that
takes care of the parameters acquisition, processing, displaying, transmitting and
receiving. The built-in EEPROM is used to save the online measured parameters
along with their hourly and daily averages.
? The GSM modem is interfaced with the microcontroller through RS 232 adapter by
which it upload and download SMS messages that contain information related to the
transformer parameters and status
? This GSM modem then sends this SMS to mobile users containing information about
parameters value of the distribution transformers

Benefits of the Project

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Most of the distribution transformer are remotely located in a rural area, where regular monitoring by human observation is  difficult to perform due to insufficient manpower.
Our existing monitoring systems are not supported for real time operations. There is to many transformer failure cases are detected every day.
Not allowed for planning operation downtime.
Coventional system Don’t have nay internal fault testing [incipient fault monitoring]

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

Our project will be a complete hardware and all of the sensor which are being used will be connect with it

Final Deliverable of the Project

Hardware System

Core Industry

Energy

Other Industries

Others

Core Technology

Internet of Things (IoT)

Other Technologies

Others

Sustainable Development Goals

Decent Work and Economic Growth, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Required Resources

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