Transformer monitoring and controlling with GSM based system

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TRANSFORMER MONITORING AND CONTROLLING WITH GSM BASED
SYSTEM
Ms. V. A. PATIL1, Ms. NAMRATA S. KUMBHAR2, Ms. SHITAL S. PATIL3
1Assistant Professor, Department of Electronics and Telecommunication, ADCET, Ashta, Maharashtra, INDIA
2Student, Department of Electronics and Telecommunication, ADCET, Ashta, Maharashtra, INDIA
3 Student, Department of Electronics and Telecommunication, ADCET, Ashta, Maharashtra, INDIA
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Abstract –
Transformers are a vital part of the transmission and
distribution system. Monitoring transformers for
problems before they occur can pre-vent faults that are
costly to repair and result in a loss of service. An
innovative design to develop a system for monitoring the
voltage, current and temperature, oil level, theft of a
distribution transformer in a substationandto protectthe
system from the mentioned parameters based on GSM
that is used in this paper. Providing the protection to the
distribution transformer can be accomplished byshutting
down the entire unit with the aid of the Radio frequency
Communication. This mobile system will help the
transformers to operate smoothly and identify problems
before any catastrophic failure. Moreover the system
displays the same on a PC at the main station which is at a
remote place. The proposed design is developed for the
user to easily recognize the distribution transformer that
is suffered by any problems.
Key Words: Distribution Transformer, Arduino controller,
GSM.
1. INTRODUCTION
A monitoring system can only monitor theoperationstateor
guard against steal the power, and is not able to monitor all
useful data of distribution transformers to reduce costs.
Temperature and over voltage. If the increase in
temperature riseshigherthanthedesirabletemperature, the
monitoring system will protect the distribution transformer
by problems. According to the above requirements, weneed
a distribution transformer real-time monitoring system to
detect all operating parameters operation, and send to the
monitoring centre in time. It leads to online monitoring of
key operational parameters of distribution transformers
which can provide useful information about the health of
transformers which will help the utilities to optimally use
their transformers and keep the asset in operation for a
longer period. This will help to identify problems beforeany
serious failure which leads to a significant cost savings and
greater reliability.
2. Methodology
1. Studying literature on different transformer monitoring.
2. Studying the existing method transformer monitoring.
3. Analyze and design for the proposed system.
4. Implement the proposed design of transformer
monitoring and controlling with GSM based system.
5. Carrying out experiment and evaluate the system.
3) Brief introduction of project
3.1) Related work:
1. An analysis of these problems and various suggestions
about the development of the present research work on the
transformer monitoring has been presented by Alessandro
Ferrero. Monitoring and controlling of substations is an
important task for supplying healthy power to the
consumers in this automated era. But due to the aging
infrastructure ofthedistributiongrids(substations)andlack
of automation systems that monitors the critical conditions
at the substations, the risk of blackouts, brownouts and fire
are rapidly increasing. Substations consist of different

electronic components like transformers, circuit breakers,
relays etc. The transformer fluid leaks or internal insulation
breakdown cause overheating that leads to failures. The
traditional method includes periodic manual checkingof the
system which is time consumingandwithverylowaccuracy.
Also the substations in the rural areasareevenmoredifficult
to monitor manually and hence requires more time to take
respective actions.
2. Distribution transformers have a long service life if they
are operated under good and crated conditions. However,
their life is significantly reduced if they are overloaded,
resulting in unexpected failures and loss of supply to a large
number of customers thus effecting system reliability.
Overloading and ineffective cooling of transformers are the
major causes of failure in distribution transformers. Most
power companies use Supervisory Control and Data
Acquisition (SCADA) system for online monitoring of power
transformers but extending the SCADA system for online
monitoring of distribution transformers is an expensive
proposition. Distribution transformers are currently
monitored manually where a person periodically visits a
transformer site for maintenance and records parameter of
importance. This type of monitoring cannot provide
information about occasional overloads and overheating of
transformer oil and windings. All these factors can
significantly reduce transformer life.
3.2Proposed System:
Distributed transformers are prone to damages due to the
raise in oil temperature when there is an overload or huge
current flows through the internal winding of the
transformer. When the oil temperature rises,itincreases the
probability of getting damages in the transformers. The
transformers are to be monitored very cautiously during
these situations. The proposed system consists of a
monitoring unit that is connected with the distribution
transformer for the purpose of monitoring the same.
The controller consists of a sensing unit which collects the
essential parameters such as current, voltage and the oil
temperature within the distributiontransformer.Thedigital
display connected to the processing unit displays
corresponding parameter values at the substation for any
technical operations. The controlleralsosensestheoverload
and high current flow conditions in the internal windings
that may lead to breakdown of the corresponding unit. The
Arduino controller is programmed in such a manner so as
to continuously scan the transformer and update the
parameters at a particular time interval. The parameter
values sensed by the Arduino-controller are transmitted
through the ADC transmitter connected to the Arduino
controller unit.
4)Block diagram:
5. DESIGN OF SYSTEM:
5.1) Hardware Implementation
In this system, power supply is used to provide the power to
the whole sensors, Arduino, GSM, GPS are the main
components used for designing the system. When power
supply is given system worked. Arduino is automatically
interfaced and the output is displayed on the LCD
display.GSM through message send to user understand
mentioned parameter and location of transformer by GPS.

5.2) Software Implementation:
For Software Implementation we haveusedthesoftware “c”.
In Software Implementation, The main part is programming
of Arduino and Interfacing of each device like sensors. Once
the power supply is given hardware circuit is get initialized.
The Arduino interfacing with LCD display. Which display
parameters info like voltage, current, temperature and tank
level. When any problemoccurs intransformeritwill display
on LCD. After display data on LCD it sends to user through
GSM modem. Then suddenly data message send to user
mobile so user understand which transformers problem
occur.
5.3) Flow Chart:
5.4 Components of Hardware in System:
1. SENSORS:
Sensors are installed on transformer site which reads and
measures the physical quantity from the distribution
transformer and then it converts it into the analog to digital.
Sensor are used for sensing load current, voltage,
temperature, oil level and any obstacles. A sensor is a device
which receives and responds to a signal when touched or
condition occurs in given parameters sensor. A multitude of
different measurable variables can be collected for on-line
monitoring. However, it is very rarelyuseful tousethe entire
spectrum. Therefore, sensor technology must be adjusted to
the specific requirements of a particular transformer
depending on their age and condition. These sensors as
follows
1. These sensors have a permanent magnet in the float. It
helps to sense the level of oil present in the overheadtank or
sump.
2. RTD PT 100 for temperature of transformer.
3. For current and voltage used model cs-sc-200..
4. LM358 IC 2 for IR transmitter and receiver pair.
2. Arduino controller:
The Arduino Uno has a number of facilities for
communicating with a computer, another Arduino, or other
microcontrollers. The ATmega328 provides UART TTL (5V)
serial communication, which is available on digital pins 0
(RX) and 1 (TX). The Arduino software includes a serial
monitor which allows simple textual data to be sent to and
from the Arduino boards. Interfacing between parameters
and GSM Model system.

3. GSM:
GSM was intended to be a secure wireless system.However,
GSM is vulnerable to different types of attack, each of them
aimed at a different part of the network. The development of
UMTS introduces an optionalUSIM, that uses a longer
authentication key to give greater security, as well as
mutually authenticating the network and the user, whereas
GSM only authenticates the userto thenetwork (andnotvice
versa). The security model therefore offers confidentiality
and authentication, but limited authorization capabilities,
and no non repudiation. In the system any problem of given
parameters then suddenly message will be send to the user.
To solve problem of transformer it’s important to send
massage.
4. GPS:
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a space-based
navigation system that provides location and time
information in all weather conditions, anywhere on or near
the Earth where there is an unobstructed line of sighttofour
or more GPS satellites. It provides to system location of
transformers. so user understand which transformer faulty
or any problem occur in distribution transformer. It reduces
time to reach transformer location giving location info.
5. Power supply
The Arduino need +5V DC, These specifications dictate
the use of a low-cost, ubiquitous linear regulator
National Semiconductor LM7805. TheLM7805requires
an input voltage of at least 7.5V in order to guarantee
regulation, so the unregulated power supply should
supply at least this voltage under worst-case current
consumption, assumed to be about 200mA
6 CONCLUSIONS:
Transformers are among the most generic and expensive
piece of equipment of the transmission and distribution
system. Regular monitoring health condition of transformer
not only is economical also adds to increased reliability. The
GSM based monitoring of distribution transformer is useful
as compared to manual monitoring and alsoitisreliableasit
is not possible to monitor always the oil level, temperature
rise, load current, voltage, theft occur manually.
Transformer is undergoing fault from the message sent to
mobile. We can recover the system in less time.
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BIOGRAPHIES
Ms. Viddulata A. Patil is working
as a assistant professor in ADCET,
Ashta. She has completed ME
electronics fromShivajiUniversity.
She has 11 Years of teaching
experience. Her area of Interest is
analog electronics and Image
Processing
NAMRATA S.KUMBHAR
pursuing the BE in Electronics
& Telecommunication in
Annasaheb Dange Collage of
Engineering &Technology,
Ashta.
SHITAL S. PATIL pursuing the
BE in Electronics &
Telecommunication in
Annasaheb Dange Collage of
Engineering &Technology,
Ashta.
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